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![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-001-small.jpg)
Mountaineers (1960)
Charlie Hugg, Don Boland, Cleo Boland, Lawrence "Farmer" Stultz, Merle Baumgart |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-002-small.jpg)
Mountaineers (1985)
Buddy Austine, Farmer Stultz, Gale Gard, Charles Davis, Mel Cruse, Pete Pennick |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-003-small.jpg)
Austin Brothers
(ft) Terry Haughee, Larry Brown (bk) George Rusin |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-004-small.jpg)
Country Nomads (1980's)
Norma Swain, Bob Swain, Mike Perkins, Stacie Wagle, Alan Shaffer |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-005-small.jpg)
Country Nomads (1980's)
(ft) Mike Perkins, Norma Swain, Bob Swain (bk) Rick Wood, Sharon Wagle, Stacie Wagle |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-006-small.jpg)
Country Nomads (~2000)
Al Winn, Stacie Wagle, Rick Wood, Tom Smith |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-007-small.jpg)
Midwest Playboys (1970's)
Faron Glenn, Tom Stiffey, Ray Roberts, Bill Akers, Jerry Corenflos |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-008-small.jpg)
Roadmasters (1953)
Bill Fivecoat, Johnny Laffoon, Jerry Kelly, Dave Chrisman, Danny Walker (kneeling) |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-009-small.jpg)
Country Cousins (?) (1960's)
Jim Elrod, Bob Kelly, Art Nevill, Jane Chesterfield, Junior Wood, Rick Wood |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-010-small.jpg)
5 Chords (~1958)
(ft) Harry Kellett, Arley Price, Ronnie Derks, Jack Lewis (bk) Jerry Woodward |
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Hy's Guys (~1962)
Garry Hopkins, Jerry Woodward, Gary Lemaster, "Charlie Brown" Garrison |
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The Saints (~1956)
John Penry, Jerry Woodward, Byron Small, ?, Hal Sharp |
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Don Lazzell Band
Don at right, others are unknown. |
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Band of Gold
Bob Tucker, Don Price, Arley Price, Jeff Mitchell?, Ted Smith |
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Coal Crik Holler Boys (1978)
Steve Brown, Willard Sollars, Dave Kyle, Frank Hensley, Steve Rusin, Junior Sollars |
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The Royals (1970)
(ft) Ron Pratt, Bruce Ripple, Dan Cline, Rob Lane (bk) Lloyd Sears |
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Effigy (1976)
Rick Moore, Rob Lane, Dave Reynolds, Mark Chubb |
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Stonegate (1977)
(ft) Rick Moore, Dan Weddle, Rob Lane (bk) Dave Reynolds |
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Bob Lane Blues Band (1979)
Rob Lane, Dave Reynolds, Rick Moore |
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Enterprise (1980)
Mick Burch, Rick Moore, Finny Filchak, Rob Lane, John Moore (reunion photo from ~2000) |
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Country Fever (1981)
John Nickless, Carole Williams, Rick Frakes, Rod Williams, Rob Lane |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-022-small.jpg)
Northwest Express (1978)
Leon Mercer, Al Winn, Terry Wenzel, Lee Edmonson, Rick Waggoner (kneeling) |
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Northwest Express (1980)
Terry Wenzel, Rick Waggoner, Mark Ford, Harold Plessinger, Al Winn (seated) |
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Northwest Express (1981)
Rob Lane, Al Winn, Rick Waggoner, Harold Plessinger |
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FanFare (1970's?) |
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FanFare (1985)
Brad Anderson (front), Rob Lane, Rick Waggoner, Roy Robinson (back) |
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Mirage Band (2004)
(ft) Susan Smith, Rob Lane, Finny Filchak, Gary Shull (bk) Buddy Thomas, Sharon Shull |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-027-small.jpg)
Mirage Band (2006)
Rick Waggoner, Ben Studer, Sharon Shull, Gary Shull, Rob Lane |
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Mirage (2008)
Rick Waggoner, Sharon Shull, Gary Shull, John Moore, Rob Lane |
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Variety (1988)
Dave Kyle, Roy Robinson, Kyle Laney, Rick Waggoner |
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Variety (1989)
(ft) Dave Kyle, Roy Robinson (bk) Gene Daugherty, Kyle Laney |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-031-small.jpg)
MCM Band (2006)
Sonny Myers, George Vrzina, Paul Gilbert, Kenny Vanpelt |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-032-small.jpg)
Destiny Band (1989)
Mike Hawker, Steve Barden, Randy Killion, Thad Corrigan |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-033-small.jpg)
Destiny (1990)
Mark Chubb, Dave Reynolds, J.D. Hightshoe |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-034-small.jpg)
Wisbey, Rowe & Kyle
Dave Kyle, Mike Rowe, Jeff Wisbey |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-035-small.jpg)
Front Page (1980)
Phyllis Cox, Mike Newburn, Paul Bays, Will Cox |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-036-small.jpg)
Road Ramblers (1986)
Steve McKowskie, Stacie C. Wagle, Brad Elder, Phil Hutson |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-037-small.jpg)
Dicky James and the Blue Flames (2008)
Will Cox, Bob Freeze, Dicky James, Mark Ford, John Beeson |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-038-small.jpg)
The Creepers (1960's?)
Junior Sollars, Frank Hensley, John Ford and Steve Brown |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-039-small.jpg)
Kid Lizard (1975)
Steve Rusin, Dave Kyle, Steve Laffoon and Brady Laffoon. |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-040-small.jpg)
The Gants (1965)
Dennis Minder, Jim Cheek, Tom Lowe, Brad Anderson, Dennis Kropus, Jeff Wisbey |
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America (~1969)
Dennis Minder, Tom Lowe, Dennis Kropus, Tim Allen, Brad Anderson, Jeff Wisbey, Jim Cheek |
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Copperfield (1974)J
im Cheek, Steve Orr, George Shields, Al Tinsley, Brad Murrell |
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Sunrise (1977)
Pam Zimmerman, Jim Petrulis, Dan Gresh, Jim Cheek |
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Peppercorn |
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Mourning Missed |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-046-small.jpg)
Good Feelings |
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Last Night's Leftover Hash (1972)
Richard Moss, Joe Creasey, Carl Creasey, Dan Rockwell, soundman John Beeson |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-048-small.jpg)
Rhapsody (1979)
Monty Atterson, Dave Beel, Woody Atterson, C.W. Creasey |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-049-small.jpg)
Gilbert Brothers (~2004)
Larry, Tom, Terry, Dick |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-050-small.jpg)
Gilbert Brothers (2006)
Larry, Terry, Paul, Dick |
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The ClassicsJ
John Nickless, Tim Tucker, Mark Mahurin, Mike Saucerman |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-052-small.jpg)
Redwood Hill (1980)
John Dodd, Dave Reynolds, Mark Chubb, John Dupin |
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Redwood Hill (1981)
John Dupin, Dave Reynolds, John Nickless, Mark Creasey |
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Redwood Hill (1984)
John John Nickless, Jeff Lockebill, Andrew Hayes, Steve Ault |
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Massachusetts Assembly (~1970)
George Cornelius, Ray Fox, Jan Smail, Jim King (top), Mark Belsaas, Gary Elrod, Dave Hall, Lee Smith |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-056-small.jpg)
Rhinestones (1972)
(bk) Dave Hall, Ray Fox, bartender, George Cornelius, Jan Smail (md) Mark Belsaas, Gary Elrod
(ft) Jim King, Lee Smith (front) |
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Oreo Speed Cookie |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-058-small.jpg)
Summer
Mike Newburn, Henry Lee (Swartz) Summer, Jeff Jensen |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-059-small.jpg)
Kicks (~1990)
Lu Ann and Mike Newburn |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-060-small.jpg)
Government Cheese (1996)
Steve Peters, Kevin Sinclair, Brian Kelly, Kenny Kelly |
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Hi-Way Blues Band (1977)
Robert Alexander, Steve Brown, Rudy Ross, Steve Rusin, Frank Hensley |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-062-small.jpg)
The Radicals (1965)
Steve Rusin, Bill Deuster, Butch Todd, Richard Williams |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-063-small.jpg)
Ambush (~1990)
Al Winn, Rick Waggoner, Tom Smith, Frank Francis |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-064-small.jpg)
Sockhoppers (1970's)
Woody Berlin, Will Cox, Bob Bennet (bk) John Beeson |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-065-small.jpg)
Los Boyz Band (2005)
Jim Povlin, Jack Povlin, Alan Huginin, Mike Hawker |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-066-small.jpg)
Movin' On Band (1983)
Mike Hawker, Shan Smith, Rick Raley, Mark Gray, Randy Killion |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-067-small.jpg)
Soul'd Out
Bob Rowe (right) |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-068-small.jpg)
Badlandz (2011)
Bill Ballard, Allan Hugginan, Mike Hawker, Rich Skinner |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-069-small.jpg)
Jimmy Chambers & the Drifters (~1970)
(ft) Jimmy Chambers (bk) Marc Rogers, Frank Chambers, Judy Stanley Pruitt, Randy Winkler |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-070-small.jpg)
Jimmy Chambers & the Drifters (~1970)
Frank Crawford, Karen Combs, Jimmy Chambers, Randy Winkler, Chuck Chilton |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-071-small.jpg)
Unknown
(bk) Brent Allen, Roy Robinson (ft) Gene Daugherty, Unknown. Can anyone name this band? |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-072-small.jpg)
Unknown
(bk) Roy Robinson, ? (ft) ?, David Foltz. Can anyone name this band? |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-073-small.jpg)
The Profilers (1992)
?, Jeff Modesitt, Brady Laffoon, Junior Sollars |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-074-small.jpg)
Strange Brew (1988)
Dave Buckingham, Troy, Jeff Modesitt, Joe Bland, Matt Sheppard, Craig Hedrick |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-075-small.jpg)
Frost Band (1980's)
Tom Maurer, C.W. Creasey, John Newburn, Monty Atterson, Woody Atterson |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-076-small.jpg)
Who-Noze Band (~1990)
Frank Manderino, Mitch Perdue, Brad Davis, Doug Davis, C.W. Creasey |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-077-small.jpg)
Zoot Band (~1978)
Doug Davis, Pat Kelley, Dave Brown, Al Banfield |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-078-small.jpg)
The Classics (2011)
John Nickless, Tim Tucker, Jack Templeton, Mike Saucerman |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-079-small.jpg)
Buckskin
Teddy Laughrey (3rd from right) |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-081-small.jpg)
Eddie & The Motivators (original band)
Jerome Cheatham, Eddie Davis, Joy Davis, Bob Pell, Howard Wooden |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-082-small.jpg)
Eddie & The Motivators (1987)
Joy Daves, Eddie Davis, Will Cox, Bob Pell, Dave Amerman |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-083-small.jpg)
Timeless (1970's)
Dave Shull, Clyde Krout, Finny Filchak |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-084-small.jpg)
Zantrells (1960's)
Charly Dowdy, Gary Shull, Anna White, Jerry Berto |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-086-small.jpg)
Daze of Misspent Youth (~2011)
Finny Filchak, Gary Shull, Anna White, Kyle Laney |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-087-small.jpg)
Anna and Iva (1960's)
Anna White, Iva Weir |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-088-small.jpg)
Keepers of the Watch (1960's)
Anna White, "Mono" Pastorie, Bob Reed, Mick Lowery, Mark Harris, Iva Weir |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-089-small.jpg)
Jeff Mitchell Band (2011)
Bob Smith, Gary Shull, Bud Jeffers, Jeff Mitchell |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-090-small.jpg)
Sands of Time (1968)
(bk) Rick Wetnight, Denny Tilley, John Stough
(ft)Dana Farless, Tim Paullus, Jackie Lawrence, Gary Ooley |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-091-small.jpg)
Midwest Playboys (1984)
Bob Coleman, ?, Faron Glenn, ?, Bill Akers, ? |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-092-small.jpg)
Who Noze |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-093-small.jpg)
Sons of James (~1980)
Buddy Thomas (2nd from left) |
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Those One Guys (1989) |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-095-small.jpg)
Lil Abner & the Ram Rods (~1965)
Jesse Richey, Bob Callahan, Dave Withem, Mark Morgan, Steve Peters |
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Wayne McIntyre Orchestra (1930's or 40's)
Mayflower Room in the Terre Haute House |
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Karen Whistler & Tapestry (1990's)
?, ?, Karen Whistler, ? ?, Sharon Shull, Gary Shull |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-097-small.jpg)
Karen Whistler Band with Johnny Paycheck |
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Karen Whistler Band with Neil McCoy |
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Damn Neighbors Band (2013)
Paul Wetnight, Jerry Inabnit, Matthew Newport, Aaron Pena |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-100-small.jpg)
The Soul Engineers (2013) |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-101-small.jpg)
Johnny & The Tempos (1960)
Johnny Martin, Tommy Grissom, Bob Hoskins, Lloyd Churchill, Dave Bussing |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-102-small.jpg)
Goliath (1977)
Paul Schedler, Bill Peters, Steve Peters, Jim Kitchen, Paul Mason |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-103-small.jpg)
Goliath (1981)
Jim Kitchen, Bill Peters, Steve Peters, Bob Harris |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-104-small.jpg)
Helen Ann and the Playmates (1960's)
Victoria Layton Birchfield, Helen Ann Benton, Jane Chesterfield |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-105-small.jpg)
MCM Band (2004)
Mike Myers, Leo Maesch, Sonny Myers, Jesse Richey |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-106-small.jpg)
Bossmen
Brian Wendholt, Chuck ?, Pere Perez, Victoria Layton Wendholt, Marty Pacheco |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-107-small.jpg)
Accordian group
Mary Lou Morris (left), others are unknown |
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Spirit Road
Naomi Hills, Steve McKowskie (front), others are unknown |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-109-small.jpg)
Country Cousins (1966)
Don Armstrong, Joe King, Victoria Layton |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-110-small.jpg)
The Exiles
Kent or Brent Armstrong (drums), maybe Gary Ooley back right, others unknown |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-111-small.jpg)
Rammshakle
Brent Badger, Mick McCown, Denny Sharp, Kenny Yocum |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-112-small.jpg)
Chaser
Andy Snowden, Rusty Yarnall, Billy Sims, Mick McCown, Stan Short |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-113-small.jpg)
Unknown Name (1975)
John Hennessy, Terry Whitlock, Dave Peterson |
![Local Band Picture](images/local-band-114-small.jpg)
Unknown Name
John Beeson, John Hooper, John Hennessy, David Hall |