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The Shocks Mansfield, Massachusetts 1964-1966

Rick Rouillard was the youngest (13), but probably the best of the guitar players. Randy Tucker (14) was the more experienced guitarist in the band, and could play very well. Rick Lambos (14) was the filler and the comedian in the group. He couldn't play a lot of riffs, but his music sense was uncanny. He could feel his way through anything and was a good arranger. Torri Pantaleon (15) was the old man and pretty much handled bookings and organized practices. All were Mansfield, Mass natives. Rouillard, Lambos and Pantaleon all played sports together. Pantaleon and Rouillard were next door neighbors. Rouillard and Pantaleon played Little League ball on the team Rouillard's dad coached. Lambos played on the team his dad coached. Personnel: Torri Pantaleon - Drums Ricky Rouillard - Rhythm/Lead Guitar Randy Tucker - Rhythm Guitar Rick Lambos - Guitar Influences: Any British Invasion band, Ventures, Beach Boys Setlist Sample: Wipe Out, Hang On Sloopy, Louie, Louie (w/questionable lyrics), Ticket To Ride, Midnight Hour & Mustang Sally (Young Rascal versions), House of the Rising Sun, Latin Lupe Lu, You Really Got Me, All Day and All of the Night, Wooly Bully, Just Like Me, Little Red Riding Hood, Hey Joe, Are You A Boy, or Are You a Girl? Equipment: Slingerland drums, two Sears twin twelve amps, A Sears 6-string, Fender Mustang and one guitar I never heard of and can't remember now! Rehearsal Space: My living room on a second floor apartment right in the middle of downtown. The police had to stop us from practicing many times because crowds of kids would gather down on the street and start dancing. Band Vehicles: I had a 1958 Olds (the trunk could hold anything) I just got my license in November '65. The other guys had to have their parents drive them. Fashion Statement: We always dressed alike. We had several sets of clothes from matching pullover V-neck sweaters to Blazers to dress shirts and ties. Best Gig: Local talent night. Everything was right. Our mix was balanced, our vocals turned out excellent and everything just clicked; from setup to tear down! Gig from Hell!: At the local VFW. Typical story of adults then not understanding why a four piece electrified rock band couldn't play Sinatra or Bert Kempfert!!!! Last Gig: Summer 1966 Comments: The Shocks were unique in that if a song was on the Top 40, you could bet The Shocks would be playing it. Because we were all so new to the scene, and naive as well, we didn't know there were any "rules," so we just did what we thought was best and that worked out right more than not. I (Pantaleon) have been able to keep up my playing through the years and even today am in a pretty busy local working band. I've always thought about these other guys and what we accomplished. I miss them and hope they're all doing fine. By the way, we got our name from misery suffered by Rick Rouillard. The first few times we practiced (we didn't have a name yet) Ricky would get an electric shock from his microphone. Hence, THE SHOCKS!!!!

Pantaleon joined the US Navy and eventually became a TV sports anchor and play-by-play guy. He currently lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and still plays in a band. Rouillard lives in Maine with his wife and family. The last anyone knew, Lambos was working with the mentally handicapped and as for Tucker, he's like D-Day in Animal House: whereabouts unknown!