Friday, July 3, 2009

A real musical flash from the past....

8 comments:

Gary and Susan Mullen said...

What a great find Diane.
Love the Nancy Sinatra look alikes in the audience!

Rand Launer said...

Who stands above the rest, with a blonde in his arms?
And that youngster with the giant, round, bass, harmonica?

Diane Smith said...

Gary, I know -- I could not believe it. If only Bruce had been in it....

I looked for myself (and Sherry Miller) in that crowd, but they probably wouldn't have let me in -- not enough hair!

Rand loved the giant harmonica quip. Those were the days!

Diane Smith said...

Oh, a BLOND... I get it! (It's early here)

Rand Launer said...

It's the same big blond guitar that Ralph plays in new picture of he and Jim Fadden.

Rik Elswit said...

Chris Andrade brought that guitar into Bananas about a year ago, and I knew what it was the moment he opened the case.

What ever became of Les?

Unknown said...

Really good! I remember, didn't know John Played accordian and Les totally Thompson played bass. How long was Chris Darrel with the band? Did he take Bruce's place?
Bob

Diane Smith said...

Glad you have all enjoyed that old clip. It was a Eureka! discovery to be sure.

Rik, Les runs a music studio in Virginia:

http://www.cabinstudios.com/

There's an email there to contact him if you want.

I've had him on my list, but he hasn't been able to attend any of the reunions. I'd totally forgotten that he was Totally Thompson...

I'm assuming that Chris Darrow must have been Bruce's replacement. That was already after my time. I was rooming with Steve and Jackson in NYC or with Rand and Karen by then. (Karen by the way may make our next get together.)

And yes, seeing Johnny on the accordian makes me want to learn to play that again, too, even if Rob will make fun of me for playing that and the ukulele ....