Dead Silence Gaylord, Michigan 1967-1969     We were all buddies from school who played in different bands and just decided to go for it. We played all over . I don't think we ever turned a gig down. We would load up the hearse and take off at 4:30 Friday afternoon and come rolling back home at 3 am most weekends. We were young and just enjoyed it all. Our music/set list ran the gamut- Beatles, Turtles, Cream, Amboy Dukes, McCoys, Association. Wished we could have done more harmony but, hey .  Personnel: Larry Riechert - Organ/Vocals Van Fritz - Lead Guitar Buzz Smith - Bass Guitar/Vocals Jack Dietering - Drums/Vocals Rick Stimmer - Guitar/Vocals Milo Carsten - Vocals Influences: Cream, Dick Wagner& The Frost, Amboy Dukes. Setlist Sample: Journey To The Center Of Your Mind, SWLABR, Sunshine Of Your Love, Never My Love. Equipment: Fender Dual Showmans, Fender Twin reverb, PA Gibson, Ludwig Drums, Vox Jaguar organ . Rehearsal Space: Believe it or not we did some practicing in a basement bomb shelter! Band Vehicles: 1958 Potiac Superior Hearse with a homemade trailer. Fashion Statement: Poor boy shirts/Tom Jones shirts, Nehru Jackets with white jeans. Best Gig: Our best gigs were where we could play back up to some of the big names - The Animals, Bob Seger System, Human Beinz, The Excels. Most fun was Crystal Lake Pavillion...we sold snacks and pop, made a killing and had lots of fun. Gig from Hell!: Alpinefest- accustics were lousy and we had to contend with Oompa bands playing down the street. Last Gig: None listed. Comments: Some of my fondest memories of being with friends and seeing new places and learning new things. I still play every now and then, but it isn't the same. Oh, to be 16 again.        Where are they now? Winter, 2003 Larry Reichert went on to be a city policeman, Rick Stimmer runs an autobody shop, Van Fritz is into environmental impact management, Jack Dietering & Milo Carsten ( I don't know). I am a HVAC Technician and teach martial arts at Northwestern Michigan College    Information contributed by Brian "Buzz" Smith Sidekick@chartermi.net

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