The
Village
Beaus
Allen
Park, Michigan
1965-1966
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This group was one of
the first bands to bring awareness to the changing
times of the sixties. In the summer of 1965 members
Mark Klee, Bob Scheel, Dave Varady and close friend
Phil Serpetti approached Michael Galvan to join the
group. The combination of personalities and
abilities were driven by the renegade character of
the individuals. The group members, each with his
own sense of individuality, collectively created an
English sound and visual presentation. Other area
groups included the Satellites, Mastertones,
Unrelated Segments, Kleiggs and Tim Tam and the
Turn-Ons.
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Personnel:
Mark Klee - Bass
Bob Scheel - Rythm Guitar
Dave Varady - Drums
Michael Galvan - Lead Guitar
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Influences:
Byrds,
Beatles, Beach Boys
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Setlist
Sample:
Tambourine Man, Satisfaction,
Gloria
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Equipment:
Fender Precision; Gibson L5; Gretsch
guitar
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Rehearsal
Space:
Garage
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Band
Vehicles:
Any
vehicle driveable
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Fashion
Statement:
Long
hair, boots
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Best
Gig:
Allen
Park High School Post Football Game Dance
- venue for local teen exposure
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Gig
from
Hell!:
Taylor
Recreation Center - a fight broke
out
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Last
Gig:
None
given
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Michael
Galvan
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Michael
Galvan with the Sattelites at High School
event:
Galvan (in sunglasses)/lead guitar, Frank
Vargo/drums,
Dave Fero/guitar, Carl Sweets/bass, Ken
Sipos/guitar.
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Where
are they now?
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Mark Klee moved to
Colorado where he designs city water management
systems. Galvan pursued music via various venues
and as a backup sesion guitarist. He played in the
Michigan/Ohio/Canada area for years under the name
Jami Stone. Today, he is a corporate marketing
professional. Varady spent time in the hair styling
and fashion industry. Scheel's whereabouts are
unknown.
Update February
2004
A reunion of 1960s -70s
legendary Allen Park musicians occured Friday
February 13, 2004.
Guitarist Michael Galvan ('67) rejoined former
Allen Park Village Beaus bandmate drummer Dave
Varady ('66), bassist & lead singer for the
Mastertones Mark Pawelski ('67), Sancho
Panza lead
guitarist Terry Sullivan and well known Allen Park
vocalist John Ganos (Underground Wall &
Springwell). The Wilddogs, Terrys' group (Varady,
Ganos and Pawelski), were appearing at the Allen
Park Knights of Columbus. Terry and the group
invited Michael to perform the final set of the
evening with them. Set list included tunes by the
Kinks, Stones, Beatles, Buddy Guy, Hendrix and a
variety of Blues tunes. The 3rd set had the house
rocking! "We been around and we still
cool!"
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The WildDogs
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The
Mastertones
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Information contributed by
Michael Galvan michaelgalvan248@msn.com
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