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Freshman year in college,
Rick Busenbark met fellow freshman Marion Volino
and Kendal Paget. Barry Lloyd and Gary Gullaksen
were fraternity brothers and were looking to form a
band. One night a band played at the college hall.
Rick asked to set in and was told "no way!" He
quickly left and stormed into the dorm and
literally ran into Kendal. Asking about his obvious
rage, he was given the whole story. Rick and Kendal
soon started practicing and working on songs.
Marion was in several of Rick's classes. Rick met
Gary Gullaksen at a frat party. Soon they started
to jam and seriously practice. Several bass players
came and went. Barry Lloyd decided to quit school
and returned home to Chicago. Rick found an old
high school friend, Dave Suri, from Mount Vernon,
Iowa to take over bass. This was the most
consistent line up. (R. Busenbark, G. Gullaksen, D.
Suri, M. Volino and K. Paget. In 1973, Gary
graduated and Rick enrolled in Berklee (Boston) and
the band ended.
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Personnel:
Gary Gullaksen - Drums
Rick Busenbark - Lead Guitar
Marion Volino - Vocals
Barry Lloyd - Vocals
Dave Suri - Bass
Bill Adams - Bass
Kendal Paget - Guitar/Bass
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Influences:
Beatles, Stones,
Yardbirds, Humble Pie
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Setlist
Sample:
"Get Back" "30 Days In the Hole" "I'm Not
Talkin'"
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Equipment:
Rogers drum set, Gretsch Single Anniversary,
Rickenbacker 360, Fender Bass, Fender+Ampeg
amps
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Rehearsal
Space:
Frat house
basement
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Band
Vehicles:
Gary Gullaksen had
a 1948 Kaiser-Fraser, Kendal Paget drove a 1966 VW
Bug (with a British flag on the back).
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Fashion
Statement:
Early 70's
hangover
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Best
Gig:
Last gig at
fraternity party before graduation 1973
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Gig from
Hell!:
Playing in a high
school dance in Cresco, Iowa. Barry Lloyd got us
almost kicked out for drinking beer!
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Last
Gig:
May 1973. Beta
fraternity party
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Comments:
Three of the original
members re-united in October 2000 for a fraternity
homecoming reunion.
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