Fred Bennet ~ Lead
Guitar
Dale Caudle ~ Guitar,
Vocals
Ken Fisher ~ Saxophone
Mike Johnson ~ Piano
Gene Lohr ~ Bass
Art
Pease ~ Drums
Dennis Troudt ~ Drums
Early Premiers - Photo
Courtesy
of Lloyd Caudle
Dale, Ken, Gene, Art and
Fred
The Premiers existed from 1954 to 1958 and were considered the first Rock band in the Northwest. They were based in Federal Way, Washington. Members included Dale Caudle, Fred Bennet, Mike Johnson, Gene Lohr, Ken Fisher, Art Pease and Dennis Troudt.They recorded at Star Hi Recording studio in Tacoma, the only recording studio around at that time.
Lloyd Caudle, July 2011