The
Barons
Hershey,
Pennsylvania
1961-1964
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Met in school,
started with Fred and Frank jamming
together at lunch, and developed
into 2 or 3 more guys joining us.Used to
fluctuate between 4 & 5 piece
band.
Some other names that would frequently
play with us were Buddy Anello (on the
drums, killed in Vietnam War), Donald
Anello (keyboards), Nelson Riggin (Rythym
guitar,base guitar).
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Personnel:
Frank Pizzulli
Fred Broyan
Claude Figgs
Al Wilson
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Influences:
Safari's,
the Highwaymen, the Kingsmen, Beachboys,
Duane Eddie, Ray Charles
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Equipment:
Really Funky... old tube Ampegs Amps,
Gibson guitar copies, Base Fiddle,we were
all poor
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Rehearsal
Space:
Real
small practice room in the music
department in high school, about
8x5
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Band
Vehicles:
Just
played for school funtions, as we were
self contained, private boys school,
including
room and board.
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Fashion
Statement:
school
attire, suit and tie,we were Uncle Milties
(Milton Hershey's) million dollar
orphans.
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Best
Gig:
Senior
Prom
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Gig
from
Hell!:
Junior
Prom
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Last
Gig:
Senior
Prom
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Fred is a graphic Designer in Berwick,Pa, owns Northeast
Design. Frank lives in Toms River,NJ, is owner/manager of
Franks Gourmet Meats/Seafood, Al is district Health and
Safety Supervisor for UPS and lives in Harrisburg,Pa, Claud
Figgs hails from Atlanta ,GA, (occupation
unknown)
Information contributed by Frank
Pizzulli
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