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The band was later inducted into the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame in 2007. The band's lineup includes Ron Colby, Scott Stebbins, Catie Jo Pidel, and Andreason. Colby is the only original member who still plays with the band. [9] In 2020 the band would celebrate their 45th anniversary. [10] [11] [12]
Tony met Jim Thaxter through Steve and Dale. Jim was a singer who was looking to front a band. "Jim Thaxter and the Travelers" was then formed with the following line-up: Jim Thaxter on lead vocals and guitar (tuned to a bass guitar); Tony Andreason on lead guitar; Dal Winslow on rhythm guitar; Tom Diehl on piano; and Steve Wahrer on drums.
Steve Wahrer (November 22, 1941 – January 21, 1989) was an American drummer and singer who is best known for being the co-lead vocalist in the rock band The Trashmen. He sang their hit song "Surfin' Bird", [1] [2] and also shared lead vocals with guitarist Tony Andreason. Wahrer founded the Trashmen in 1962 with guitarist Dal Winslow. [3]
The last 2 tracks are "Cyclon"/"Sally-Jo", the A-side of a 1961 [12] [13] single by and the sole release of Jim Thaxter and the Travelers, a band which The Trashmen grew out of. [14] The last 14 tracks were previously released on the 1965 compilation album Bird Dance Beat , [ 15 ] so this 1990 release is essentially a bundling of the Surfin ...
Songwriter Tony Macaulay had his hit "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes" written and recorded as a demo before he had any idea what artist or band would record and release the song.. He knew it ...
Hurricane is an American heavy metal band formed in 1985. The original line-up featured singer Kelly Hansen (pre-Unruly Child & Foreigner), guitarist Robert Sarzo (ex-Ozzy Osbourne), bassist Tony Cavazo (ex-SNOW) and drummer Jay Schellen (pre-Unruly Child & Yes). Tony and Robert are the brothers of Quiet Riot's Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo. [3]
The Trashmen guitarists Tony Andreason and Dal Winslow; The Lively Ones guitarists Jim Masoner and Ed Chiaverini; Bearface [25] of Brockhampton (band) Andrew Osenga of The Normals and Caedmon’s Call; Alvvays guitarists Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley; Adam Hann of The 1975; Frankie Broyles of Omni, Balkans (band), and Deerhunter
Frederiksen started his musical career at the age of 13, and he played clubs and pubs at the age of 15 with a group called the Common People in Grand Rapids, MI. [1] In 1975, while he was still attending college at Central Michigan, Frederiksen was asked by his friend Tommy Shaw to replace him as the lead vocalist for the band MSFunk, as Shaw was leaving to join Styx. [2]