The What Four Wayne, Michigan 1965-1968 Thanks to Beatlemania and a shared love for "Louie Louie", Bob and Phil decided to start a band. Bob brought Bill K. in, and Bill brought Gary in. Gary was a country-schooled player, with a unique, finger-picking style that he learned on the 5-string banjo. We started out playing at friends' parties, then did a "showcase" gig in Ypsi for the Key Booking Agency. The agency signed us, and we started doing frat gigs at U of M. By the time we were in the 10th grade, we were probably the most popular frat-party band in Ann Arbor (for what that's worth). We really liked to play at "the Rec" in Wayne, 'cause we were really popular in our hometown, and it made us feel like stars. We broke up in 1968. Phil, Bob, and guitarist Steve Phillips started a power trio called Fogg. Fogg was good, and started to get popular, but then Steve got drafted. Phil Mcdonald auditioned for Mitch Ryder's new group, got hired, and dropped out of high school to go on the road with Mitch. Personnel: Phil McDonald - bass Bob Swain - drums Gary Shackleford - lead guitar Bill Keister - rhythm guitar Doug Brown - organ Influences: Yardbirds, Kinks, Animals, Doors, Cream, Kingsmen, Raiders Equipment: Vox and Fender amps; Kustom PA; Telecaster and Firebird guitars; Precision bass; vox organ; Slingerland drums. Rehearsal Space: Swain family basement in Wayne Band Vehicles: Red 1964 Econoline van w/"What Four" in yellow letters Fashion Statement: Knee-high boots, during our first year. Sort of a Paul Revere thing. Best Gig: City of Wayne Recreation Ctr. "The Rec". Low pay, but lots of fun. Gig from Hell!: U of M frat parties every weekend for 3 years. Good money, hard work, fun sometimes. Last Gig: Dunno...probably some frat in Ann Arbor   Fogg (the power trio) played at the Ann Arbor Hullabaloo w/The Mike Koda Corporation, and at Plymouth High School with the Stuart Avery Assemblage. We were better than Stuart Avery, but definitely not as good as Koda.   Lead Guitarist Gary Shackleford tries out his new Telecaster        Where are they now? Bob and future archaelogist Malena at the field camp on a project in southern Colorado.   Phil McDonald lives in Savannah, Ga. He's still playing. Bob Swain is an archaeologist in New Mexico. Gary Shackleford lives in San Francisco. Don't know about Bill Keister and Doug Brown.     Information contributed by Bob Swain

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