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This was the most talented
bunch of people I have ever worked with and we got
along so well...everyone was supportive and non
critical and there was great creative
freedom. John Brannon was also a songwriter.
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Personnel:
John Brannon - Lead Guitar, Vocals,
Hammond Organ Andy Cattor _ Drums
Alan Cheeseman - Lead Singer, Rythym
Guitar
Patty McCoy - Lead Singer, Organ,
Songwriter
Steve Rodella - Singer
Jim Wagner - Bass
Andy Robinson - Sax
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Influences:
Beatles,
Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha
Franklin,Doors, Jefferson
Airplane.
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Setlist
Sample:
Somebody To Love, Foxy Lady, Light My
Fire, Birthday ( Beatles song), Taxman,
Ina Gadda da vida..( did I spell that
right?),
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Equipment:
Oh my gosh..we had tons of equipment..Jon
Brannon was an electrical
wizard.
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Rehearsal
Space:
In
Boulder City at Johns house..a room set up
for rehearsals.
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Band
Vehicles:
Sation
wagons and cars.
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Fashion
Statement:
We
dressed down...nice for important
occasions. I wore neru stuff...looked like
Peggy Lipton (Mod Squad) lol
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Best
Gig:
The one
with Eric Burdon and War...and the Battle
of the Bands that we won a recording
contract from..first song co written when
I was 15...Ascap
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Gig
from
Hell!:
I loved
most of our gigs, but the Mormon Church
one was pretty bad... I got drunk and that
was the only time I couldn't sing in
key.
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Last
Gig:
In
1970...can't remember the last one. I
moved to Idaho with my parents.
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Comments:
This was a
wonderful group and nothing has compared to it
since. I recorded a country album (contemporary
country in 1980). It was wonderful...under the
name, Patti Shelton. Tommy DeVito of the Four
Season was my manager...Joe Pesci was on the label
: )
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