The
Upbringings
Harlan,
Iowa
1967-1970
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Started in 67,
played just about every day after school, spent all
our spare time figuring out songs. Was great fun
and when everybody else was into sports, we were
immersed in tunes. Band disintigrated in 1970 when
Randy went off to Military school in Kansas,
followed by me a year later. Other bands evolved
down the road but this was always the favorite for
me. Sort of like a first
girlfriend!!
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Personnel:
Brian Jensen - Guitar
Greg Roecker - Guitar
Randy Greer - Bass
Ron Greer - Drums
Bill Finken - Lead Vocals
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Influences:
everything
sixties
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Setlist
Sample:
For What it's Worth, Gloria, Satisfaction,
Little Bit O' Soul, Happy
Together
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Equipment:
Mostly Silvertone Guitars and amps,
Slingerland Drums, home made PA
system
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Rehearsal
Space:
Mom's
basement
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Band
Vehicles:
Mom's
car
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Fashion
Statement:
Matching
slacks and shirts with the big collars,
very late sixties
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Best
Gig:
Battle of
the bands, Omaha Civic Center, 1968.
Placed 35 of 75 local bands. Played three
different stages. Lots of audience
there.
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Gig
from
Hell!:
Mom's
basement reunion for older stepbrother -
1967. They were not into our
music
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Last
Gig:
Harlan
Swimming Pool Park stage with Roy Linton
Band, 1969
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Where
are they now?
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Brian works heave earth
moving equipment in Las Vegas, Bill lives in
Eastern Iowa selling home improvements materials,
Greg and Randy still live in Harlan, and Ron Lives
in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Randy and Ron are now playing in a band (after
many, many years of no playing) and working on
doing gigs locally. Randy still plays bass and Ron
now plays lead guitar in the Travelin' Light
Band
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Information contributed by Ron
Greer rgreer@cox.net
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