The Only Ones Longview, Texas 1966-1968 The bass player , drummer and guitarist , were all in the school macrhing/concert/stage-band so we all knew how to play. Brenda Seale our organist played piano for the choir and organ for school assemblies. All were students of Longview High School from '66 to '68. After Steve Thornton left the band Joel Laws became the "new" guitarist, and horns were added: Larry Quinn - Trumpet, Chuck Fenton - Tenor Saxophone. We recorded a 45: "Another Place" - major protest tune for the 60's written by Jim and John Axberg. Going from 3/4 time to 4/4 time with a drifting kinda bridge...great organ. B/W "Can't Trust A Woman" - also major "Girl 'Put-Down' Lyrics" written by Steve Thornton, Jim & John Axberg. Steve's Guitar ride is as strong as it is BOLD, the drums through his ride is some Ringo licks from the Revolver album. Jim Axberg's undulating bass rhythm drives both songs to unstoppable foot stompin'!     Personnel: Steve Thornton - Guitar/Vocals Brenda Seale - Organ Jim Axberg - Bass/Vocals John Axberg - Drums Influences: Beatles, Ventures, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones, Zombies, Peter & Gordon Setlist Sample: Last Time, Wipe out, Walk Don't Run, What'd I Say, Walkin' the Dog, Suzie Q, Set Me Free, You Really Got Me, All Day And All Of The Night Equipment: Silvertone/Fender amps, Kent Drums, Silvertone/Cerucianelli Bass, Fender Mustang, Thomas organ Rehearsal Space: Livingrooms from who's ever parents could stand it the longest. Band Vehicles: '64 Chevy Bel-Air Fashion Statement: Starting out we wore suits & ties...we had a girl in our band, she would wear knee-high skirts. Best Gig: Proms at area high schools, and a gig a local radio station put on for us when our 45 rpm record came out. Gig from Hell!: The same gig the radio station threw for us...seems some critic threw an Icee at our guitar player. Last Gig: Summer of '68 - Jim Axberg -bass and Joel Laws - 2nd guitar player for The Only Ones, had taken on Ronnie Mason - organ and drummer Mike Rider...went to Wilson & Seiminol, Oklahoma for a Tour promoting our record. Comments: Our old band's web site: http://www.theonlyones.com and our current band's site is; http://www.dennisrossandtheaxbergbrothers.com We are about to sign a deal with a record label from Germany, to reissue a comp with friends of ours we went to high school with...they also had a 45 out. The comp will be called a Battle of the Bands.     Jim & Brenda Longview High School Stage Band '67 Jim Axberg John Axberg w/Brenda Seale ...with Joel Laws on guitar      Where are they now? Steve Thornton is a Flight instructor for Southwest Airlines, Brenda Seale Gray is a Lawyer married to a Lawyer, and John and Jim Axberg have never stopped playing. John & Jim Axberg still playing with Dennis Ross in the band they started back in the 70's! Information contributed by John Claude Axberg axbroband@hotmail.com

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