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Chris , Dennis and
Phil were in a band called The Varations from 1964
with Joey Baker on lead vocals when they wanted to
got into blues which at the time was unheard of in
the downriver area. They played many gigs with big
time blues bands in Chicago and other gigs. In the
later part of 1966 Earl McDonald came on to play
bass and Phil switched over to harp. Then in 1967
Chris and Dennis got drafted and went off to
Vietnam, while Phil helped to form Hay Market
Riot.
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Personnel:
Chris Milne - Guitar/Vocal
Dennis Garcia - drums,vocal
Phil Ryski - Bass/Harp/Vocal
later ,Earl McDonald on Bass
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Influences:
Paul
Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Little
Walter
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Setlist
Sample:
Got My Mojo workin', I'm a Man ,Woman
Blues
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Equipment:
Fender Concert amp, Ampeg B-18, Fender
Telecaster, Fender Jazz bass, Ludwig
drums.
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Rehearsal
Space:
Dennis'
basement
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Band
Vehicles:
'57 Ford
wagon.
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Fashion
Statement:
Black
pants, leathers
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Best
Gig:
None
listed
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Gig
from
Hell!:
None
listed
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Last
Gig:
None
listed
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Comments:
After Chris and
Dennis came back from Vietnam, got back together
with Phil and Chris' little brother Tim on bass and
played together until both of their
deaths.
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