Sir Five
Chicago, Illinois
1962-1968

 

A Chicago "Garage Band" formed in 1962 originally performing under the name "The Sir Five" they played at a host of Chicago area High School Sock Hops & Proms including, Gordon Tech, Madonna , Foreman, Holy Trinity, Holy Cross & Weber, just to name a few. Their Bio also includes performing at Dick Clark's World Teenage Fairs in 1966 at McCormick Place & 1967 at Navy Pier . They were also regulars at all of the Chicagoland teen night clubs which included The Bad Cave, The Hut , The Cellar , The Wild Goose and The Green Gorilla. In 1968 they changed their name to "SIX" and continued to play the Chicago area music scene at places like The Holiday Ballroom ,The Aragon Ballroom and Lake Geneva's Sugar Shack. They were also in constant demand by the local college fraternity for dances and parties including Northwestern , Northeastern & Lewis Universities.
Fitzgerald, Sarnowski and Scholl continue their longtime musical collaboration today as Tyme Peace, still playing the Chicago area.

 

Personnel:
Rob Sarnowski - Lead Guitar
John Fitzgerald, - Drums
Mike Scholl - Rhythm Guitar
Don Rudzinsky - Organ
Frank Denovi - Bass

Influences:
Paul Revere & The Raiders

Setlist Sample:
Just Like Me, Kicks, Louie Louie, Hungry, Steppin' Stone

Equipment:
Mostly Vox

Rehearsal Space:
John's basement and garage studio

Band Vehicles:
Rental trucks

Fashion Statement:
Green tux's from Seno & Sons Chicago

Best Gig:
Dick Clark's World Teenage shows 1966, 1967

Gig from Hell!:
Playing a barmitsva

Last Gig:
Bije's Lounge 2002 as Tyme Peace

 

 

Sir Five in 1967

The Five become "SIX" 1968
 

 

Where are they now?

John, Rob and Mike still play together today in their latest band Tyme Peace. Tyme Peace is:
John (Doc) Fitzgerald on keyboards, Rob Sarnowski on lead guitar, Mike Scholl on Bass guitar,
Dave Nowak on lead guitar, and Richard Robles on percussion.

 
John Fitzgerald, Rob Sarnowski and Mike Scholl

 

 

Information contributed by Dr. Fitzgerald xtymepeacex@aol.com

 

 
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