The Swinging Nouvels Pacolet, South Carolina 1964-1967     Most of us went to the same school, Pacolet High and were within 4 years of age of one another. We were friends and got along pretty well. No big egos in the group. We played mostly for exposure and love of the music, so money was not a big issue. We always talked of cutting a record but never did. College pretty much split us up along with girlfriends.     Personnel: Billy Campbell - Keyboard and singer David Williams - Lead Guitar Dean Shehan - Bass and background singer Johnnie Hodge - Rhythm guitar and singer Dean Allsion - Drums Influences: Everly Brothers, Elvis, Beach Boys, Beatles, Ventures, Swinging Medallions, The Catalinas, just to name a few. Setlist Sample: Sleep Walk, Roll Over Beethoven, Save the Last Dance For Me, This Boy, Walking The Dog, Thank You John. Equipment: Fender Stratocaster, Fender Super Reverb, Silvertone Amplifier, Hagstrom III, Fender Precision Bass, Fender Bassman amp, Rehearsal Space: Pacolet High School Band Room or Pacolet Mills Elementary Auditorium. Band Vehicles: Our cars and a utility trailer. Fashion Statement: Navy white bellbottoms and striped shirt. Best Gig: High School Sock Hops-we were among friends who liked and appreciated our music and us. Gig from Hell!: Pine Club in Spartanburg, SC. Some drunk fool pulled a gun and we packed up quicker than ever, especially Billy Campbell, who picked up his heavy electric piano all by himself! Last Gig: Don't really remember. It probably was a high school dance at Pacolet High. Comments: Billy Campbell and I, John Hodge, still get together and jam and we still sound pretty good!        Where are they now? David Allsion lives in Gaffney, SC. Billy Campbell lives in Pacolet Mills, SC. John Hodge is in Woodruff, SC. Last known address for David Williams was Columbia, SC.    Information contributed by John Hodge john482@juno.com

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