The Liberators
Gaylord, Michigan

1966-1968
 
 

 

Personnel:
Wayne Wetzel - Drums, Lead Vocals
Rick Stimmer - Rhythm Guitar and Backup Vocals
Kevin Wetzel - Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals
Buzz Smith - Bass Guitar , Backup Vocals
Jack Gatewood - Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals

Influences:
Beach Boys, Turtles, Animals

Setlist Sample:
Happy Together (Turtles) Hang on Sloopy (McCoys), She'd Rather Be With Me (Turtles), Come on Down To My Boat, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place- Animals

Equipment:
Ludwig drums, Fender Guitars, Electrovoice mic's

Rehearsal Space:
Wayne's family room under Moose heads and mounted deer heads...scarey!

Band Vehicles:
Chevy Corvan

Fashion Statement:
Heavy on the Dave Clark 5 look.

Best Gig:
They were all good.

Gig from Hell!:
Kandahar Barn- too many drunk skiers knocking over equipment.

Last Gig:
Teen Chalet Gaylord.

Comments:
Kevin was the youngest in the group at 12 years old - He once had Dick Wagner tell him he was great.

-Comments from Jack Gatewood 11/30/04:
We had many different bass players and started with Kevin Wetzel lead ,Wayne Wetzel drums, Dale Coltes bass and me, Jack Gatewood rhythm guitar.
Influences: Beatles, Dick Wagner and the Frost
Setlist Sample: St. Peppers-Day in a Life...remember Gloria real well.
BestGig: The Alpena Armery that was our very first gig and our very last
Also, Sorry to here about Terry Knight...our prayers go out to him and his family. We used to play as a back up for those guys in Ann Arbor at the 5th Deminsion. Also Dick Wagner and the Frost, The Rationals and The Outsiders. What fantastic times we all had. Hey do you all remember TheTanz Haus, Daniels Den, Rooster Tail, all the Hollabaloos night clubs and all those great owners of those clubs?
Its amazing after all this time still remember all these great bands. I will allways cherish those days. Music is Powerful.


 

  

 

Where are they now?
Spring, 2004

Last I heard ,, Kevin was still playing in a band, Jack is a building contractor, Rick is a body shop owner, and I am a Heating/Cooling Service Tech and I teach martial arts in Traverse City, MI.
Wayne Wetzel was selling Baby furniture in Flint MI. Sadly, Wayne passed away June 16th, 2004.
MFB offers their condolences to Wayne's family and friends.

 

 Information contributed by Buzz Smith Sidekick@chartermi.net

 

 

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