Merseyside Sound Saginaw, Michigan 1964-1970   Wheatley & Novak were in boy scouts together. They were both learning the guitar and both played violin in the school orchestra (arthur Hill and Douglas MacArthur). Wheatley had a neighbor (Dick Coon) that also play guitar, a cool Epiphone Sorrento guitar & Pacemaker amp. Iamurri was a neighbor and cousin of Tom's. We were all one year apart in age. 13, 14, 15 & 16. Recorded for Prophonic Records in Mt. Morris, MI. Dick Wagner produced the single: Lightside Table (written by Tom) B/W Heatwave (Martha & the Vandellas). Changed band name to Elation Fields. Air play on local Saginaw stations summer of '68. Personnel: Tom Novak - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards Randy Wheatley - Bass, Vocals Dick Coon - Lead Guitar, Vocals Randy Iamurri - Drums Influences: Beatles, Byrds, Stones, Who, Dick Wagner Setlist Sample: She Loves You, Hanky Panky, Jenny Take A Ride, Secret Agent Man, Paint It Black Equipment: Matching cherry red Gibson guitars ES335's: 12 string, EB2dc, ES345 Rehearsal Space: Mostly the drummers basement. Band Vehicles: Trailer, VW Microbus, '61 Ford Falcon van. Fashion Statement: Ruffled shirts, houndstooth pants, knee high suede boots. Best Gig: Warming up for Paul Revere & the Raiders. About 3000 people. Gig from Hell!: Port Austin, Mi. Military base with a radar device that came through our sound system with every revolution. Last Gig: Don't remember Comments: The mid sixties was a very special time for music...especially the Michigan bands. The Bossmen (Dick Wagner's band) was like having the Beatles in our hometown!          Where are they now? Winter, 2004 Tom lives in Phoenix and continues to play music with he wife, Suzanne, for 30 years. Randy Wheatley continues to play and works for EDS. Dick Coon lives in Del Rey Beach Florida. Randy Iamurri lives in Saginaw and works for GM.    Information contributed by Tom Novak twoscoband@aol.com

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