Hesitations
Detroit, Michigan
1962-1968
 
 

Jim and Brian started as a duo called the "Legends" This duo evolved into the "Hesitations" after the addition of Don and Craig. Gary joined in later on

Personnel:
Brian Handyside - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Jim Alexander - Lead Vocals/Rythm Guitar
Don Alexander -Drums/Vocals
Craig Alexander -Keyboards/Vocals
Gary Lewis - Bass Guitar

Influences:
Beatles, Paul Butterfield, Mitch Ryder, Ventures, Rolling Stones, Assorted British Invasion Bands

Setlist Sample:
"Wipe Out" (Ventures) "Satisfaction", "Get off of My Cloud", "Under Assisted West Coast Promo Man" (Rolling Stones) "Run for Your Life", "I Feel Fine", (Beatles, plus too many more to remember) Kinks, Zombies, and other Assorted British Invasion Songs. "Devil with the Blue Dress" (Mitch Ryder).

Equipment:
Gibson Guitars (Acoustic and Electric), Pearl Drums, and Keyboards

Rehearsal Space:
Basements and garages.

Band Vehicles:
Assorted cars crammed full.

Fashion Statement:
Bell Bottoms, Beatle Boots, Paisley Shirts, or Light green shirts with large 60's type collars, with matching ties and Vests Sometimes matching...sometimes not. Sometimes All Black with or with out turtle neck shirt

Best Gig:
Many were Great. Hide Out Detroit, we were a warm up band for Bob Segar, Notre Dame, we were a warm up band for Edwin Star (War), A Large Club in Canada (name??), Assorted Grosse Pointe Private Parties ($$$). The best of that was one for the Ford Family, a 2 day event.

Gig from Hell!:
Can't recall exactly now, but our "gig from hell" could have been the breaking up of our band due to the Viet Nam War, draft, etc.3 out of 4 members ended up in the military.

Last Gig:
Club in Canada

Comments:
I would like to thank the people that started and run this site.

 

  

 

Where are they now?
Winter 2009

Brian, Jim, Don and Gary currently all live in the Detroit Metropolitan area. All of them being proud parents. Through the internet they keep in contact with each other. Brian, Jim and Don are still very much into music and guitars. Jim has raised 3 children all of which are in the same band and play in the Detroit Metropolitan area. Craig was the victim of a fatal auto accident years ago.

 

 Information contributed by Brian Handyside katbri6677@yahoo.com

 

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