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T.J.(Jim)
Hinsdale: Grad. Willoughby South H.S., Kent State
Univ., Worked 24 years as television engineer and
director, played later in the following bands:
Sweetwater & T.J., Atkinson & T.J.,
Baktrax, Rox Band, Timepeace, Trevor James Band,
Timepeace(re-incarnation) and the 4-50's., Ron
Hommel, Grad. Kirtland H.S., Univ. of Akron,
Electrician, Kyle Martin, Grad. Willoughby South
H.S., US Navy, Later with US Postal Service, Bill
Fletcher, Graduated Kirtland H.S., Ohio Univ.?,
details unknown.
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Personnel:
"T.J." (Jim) Hinsdale - Lead Guitar,
Vocals
Kyle Martin - Rhythm Guitar
Ron hommel - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Greg Hitti - Organ
Bill Fletcher - Drums
Bill Socha, Kess Williams - Alternate
Drummers
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Influences:
Beatles,
Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, Who, Ray
Charles, Chuck Berry, McCoys,
Kinks.
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Setlist
Sample:
Johnny B. Goode, Maybelline, Oh, Carol,
Charlena, Act Naturally, She's About A
Mover, Hello Josephine, Land Of 1000
Dances, You Really Got Me, Wooley Bully,
Money, Latin Lupe Lu, I Can't Get No
Satisfaction
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Equipment:
Goya Panther, Fender Mustangs, Fender
P-Bass, Slingerland Drums, Bogen/EV
P.A.
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Rehearsal
Space:
Kyle's
Barn(We were a "Barn Band"), Hommel and
Fletcher Residences.
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Band
Vehicles:
1964 Ford
Galaxie 500 Conv., '65 Chevy Nova, '58
Chevy Bel Air, '64 Pontiac
Ventura.
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Fashion
Statement:
White
Levi's, Blue Shirts, Red Shirts w/Dickies,
Sport Coats (occasionally).
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Best
Gig:
Willoughby
South And Kirtland H.S. Post Game
Dances...We played for our friends and
followers. There was always a great party
atmosphere and loyal kids who made us feel
like we were always welcome.
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Gig
from
Hell!:
St.
Anthony's Hall, Euclid, Oh...We were
threatened by the "Greasers" in the crowd
who basically started a brawl.
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Last
Gig:
Kirtland
Strawberry Festival.
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