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StephenKay KARMA Developer Approved Merchant
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ronnfigg Platinum Member
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The summer before my freshman year I was working a gate at the IL state fair. A truck rolled through with "Amboy Dukes" plastered on the side! _________________ "To me the synthesizer was always a source of new sounds that musicians could use to expand the range of possibilities for making music."
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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StephenKay wrote: | Yeah, "Rush Up" was another one. And another club just came to mind: Harlow's.
Edit: Oh, and speaking of Park Ridge, wasn't there a club named "Papa John's" or something like that? I saw Ted Nugent there. As a matter of fact, Ted Nugent and I went to the same high school in Arlington Heights, IL - St. Viator's (catholic boy's school). He was ahead of me. We booked him for a live concert there when I was in my Junior year, and put ourselves as the opening act. He came out in his loincloth and shot arrows into his speaker cabinets. The priests were not pleased. I still remember him doing "Papa's Will" and screaming like a madman. What a song. Incidentally, he actually liked what I was doing in the opening act and spoke to me briefly about becoming his keyboard player. Didn't happen - I was 17. Ha hah. Missed opportunities. |
haha, priests, funny. I went to Holy Cross HS in River Grove. Jesuits.
Papa Johns, thats a good one. My band hung out there , we begged for an audition. The owner/manager said since we drank so much beer, he agreed to let us have a Monday night audition. My lead guitarist has a home in Park Ridge, he has an uncanny memory.
Good Nugent story ! _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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StephenKay wrote: | GregC wrote: | StephenKay wrote: | Yeah, "Rush Up" was another one. And another club just came to mind: Harlow's. |
do you keep in contact with old band members from the 70's ?
I got nostalgic last year, and tried to reach several of the guys. it was interesting to talk to them after 40 years |
See my edit up above, just added some more info you might be interested in.
Sadly, most of the guys in my bands from those days have passed on. I stayed in touch with a few but gone now. |
Sorta same here. Lost 2 band members to drugs. They split to LA in late 70's and spiraled into the scene.
Here's a strange one, bass player and drummer from 1 of my cover band were a strong rhythm unit. I finally tracked them down only to find out they went Jehovah. No music , won't even talk about it. Their gear sits in a basement, collecting dust. The religion doesn't allow it. Unbelievable.
Out of 12 band member contacts from the 70's. , only my lead guitarist is still making noise.
And I am trying to make up for 40 years lost time _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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GregC Platinum Member
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wow, what a story. Thanks for link and trip to memory lane. I followed Sparkle and all the local bands in the article. Incredible story about Spector, I wasn't aware.
Now I see the local/Chicago connection with Tommy Shaw. Good to see this history.
Here are 2 more local , psychedelic [ ?] bands I followed, Aorta and Fusion. They released albums in the late 60's.
Did originals. I don't recall their history into the 70's. _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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