The Downbeats formed at Sammamish High School in the mid-1960s. We
played an
assortment of school, church and community club dances, plus frat
parties. Two
notable gigs were a battle of the bands at Lake Hills Roller Rink, and
another
battle at the Crest Theatre in Seattle. The group disbanded in 1967
when most of us
graduated, but several members went on to notable tenures with other
bands.
Mike "MTW" Wing, May 2017