The Bush
Muskegon, Michigan

1963-1967
 
 

 We started practicing for an assembly at school. They said we sounded pretty good, so we did a few dances. Then we decided to make a record. We cut two 45's Ruby Red and California Bound, later added Blue Becky. These were done at Springfield Productions in Sparta MI. After that we just did gigs until people started getting drafted and the band broke up.

Personnel:
Mark Champion - Lead Guitar
Terry Shrum - Rythum Guitar
Tim Clifford - Bass Guitar
Jim Archambault - Drums
Burt Bansen - Lead Singer

Influences:
Beatles and Buffalo Springfield

Setlist Sample:
California Bound , Ruby Red, Somebody To Love

Equipment:
Lead guitar - Fender with Fender amplifier, rythum guitar - Gibson with Gibson amplifier, bass guitar - Fender with Marshall amplifier, drums - Slingerland

Rehearsal Space:
Terry Shrums parent's basement

Band Vehicles:
What ever we could get a hold of.

Fashion Statement:
British boots ,jackets ,dickie shirts ,black boot cut pants.

Best Gig:
Purple Haze, Fremont MI - great atmosphere and crowd

Gig from Hell!:
None listed

Last Gig:
Shelby Pavillon, Shelby, MI

Comments:
it's to bad the military had to take everyone , it could have been a great band.

 

  

 

Where are they now?
Winter, 2005

As far as I know Terry, Tim and Mark are in Muskegon,
Jim is in Petoskey, MI, and Burt passed away

 

 Information contributed by Jim Archambault hoabinhbwu@yahoo.com

 

 

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