SITES 'n' SOUNDS Delta, Pennsylvania 1966-1969       Personnel: Tom Smeltzer - Drums Randy Taylor - Bass Danny Blankenship - Guitar Mike McFadden - Organ Dick Blankenship - Vocals Influences: Beatles, Stones, Animals, etc. Setlist Sample: We Gotta Get Out of This Place, For Your Love, Dear Mr. Fantasy, Hey Joe Equipment: 1966 Fender Jazz Bass, 1967 Fender Bassman, Farfisa Organ, 1968 Fender Telecaster, 1968 Fender Super Reverb, 1959 Gibson Les Paul TV Model, Ludwig Drums Rehearsal Space: Blankenship's House Band Vehicles: Various car trunks. Fashion Statement: Black silk cape, fur vest, well worn jeans, you name it. Best Gig: Railroad House, Marietta PA. ..... Dan Hartman who went on to The Edgar Winter Group was there and loved the show. Gig from Hell!: WSBA Radio 25th Anniversary at Hershey Park. 25,000 people and a terrible PA system. Last Gig: Can't Remember.        Where are they now? Fall, 2003 Randy Taylor never played again. He became a detective in Harford County, Maryland. He has since retired and is living in North Carolina. Tom Smeltzer is somewhere in the York, PA area. At last report he owned an automotive business. Mike McFadden joined the Air Force. He now lives in Harford County, Maryland and works for the Federal Government as a computer technician. Danny Blankenship changed his name to Danny Reese. He spent 20 years in radio as a popular morning man in Baltimore. Danny is still active in music. Danny's day job is a Mortgage Broker in the Baltimore area. Dick Blankenship became one of the best Blues Harp players in the Mid- Atlantic. He no longer plays professionally but has two sons who have become excellent musicians. Dick works for the Federal Government at NSA.    Information contributed by Danny Reese danny@advantage357.com

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