The Coaevils
Hillsborough, California
1965-1967

 

 

We all met in grade school. All of us as kids had transistor radios, dug the music of the time, played in the the school orchestras, etc. Got our first electric guitars as pre teens upon entering the 7th grade, decided to form a band after school, played Louie Louie and it clicked. In about two weeks we played our first party up in Hillsborough, then got a gig opening for a well known high school band up at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club for a big show. We almost got on the Merv Griffin show in 1965. Ended up becoming a staple at many of Crocker Jr. high school dances and playing at private parties, social events...even for our parents parties.

 

Personnel:
Geoffrey Stich - Lead Guitarist, some vocals, music arranger
Carl Arnold - Drums and Vocals
Dave Guido - Bass and Vocals
Hank Wilkins - Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Mike Fennick - Bass and Vocals
Ed Andreini - Guitar and Vocals

Influences:
Louie Louie, surf music, early Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Syndicate of Sound, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Dino Desi & Billy, The Byrds, The Count V, Thirteenth Floor Elevators, The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis Group, Donovan, Blues, Jazz, Original tunes.

Setlist Sample:
The Last Time, You're Gonna Miss Me, Psychotic Reaction, For Your Love, Little Latin Lupe Lou, Help, Wipeout.

Equipment:
1964 Fender Bandmaster Amp with Reverb Unit, 1965 Red Fender Mustang, 1963 Burgundy Fender Jazz Bass, 1965 Fender Bassman Amp, Gibson ES 330 and Fender Princetone Reverb amp, 1965 Champagne Sparkle Ludwig Drum set, Shure Vocal mikes

Rehearsal Space:
At our drummer's Basement at his estate in Hillsborough, Calif.

Band Vehicles:
Our parents cars - Ha!

Fashion Statement:
Madras shirts and corduroy pants and vests

Best Gig:
Crocker Jr. High dances, Peninsula Gold; a Country Club Hullabaloo night

Gig from Hell!:
None given

Last Gig:
Crocker Dance 1967 (Actually a reunion gig in 1987 for class of 67 eighth grade Crocker school 20 year reunion)
Comments:
As the years go by, nothing really changes ... We just grow and follow the path of time!...Become more seasoned

 

 

 
The Coaevils at a Red Cross Dance at Crocker Jr. high school auditorium - 1966

 

 

Where are they now?

Geoff now plays guitar in three active Bay area bands professionally, he also teaches guitar and is a recording artist. Carl manages hotel chains and is on tour with Dionne Ross, Dave is in the medical field and plays Guitar and Bass in a country/bluegrass band, Hank...whereabouts unknown.

 
The very busy and very much in demand Geoffery Stich
With the Rip Tides at Charlie's Place in Pacifica - 2000
Univox live at the Feed and Fuel - 2002
Backing up Chris Cotton at the Los Altos Bar and Grill
Geoff with a sweet Red Rickenbacker

 

Information contributed by Geoffrey E. Stich Stichfam@pacbell.net

 

 
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