Original Memebers
Marc
Johnson ~ Drums, Vocals
Chris
Leonhard ~ Bass, Vocals
Randy
Lewis ~ Synthesizers, Vocals
Kevin
Mullay ~ Guitar, Vocals
Later Members
Ted
Doty ~ Guitar, Vocals
Dan
Schmidt ~ Guitar
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The band "Avatar" was formed in early 1977. Our debut performance was at the East Side Commercial building in April of that year. The band played primarily the school circuit up & down I-5, as well as the Division Street Corral (opening for High Voltage) and a few minor clubs in Portland. The set list consisted of covers of Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith, UFO, Sabbath, Zeppelin, etc., plus about a dozen originals penned mainly by our guitarists.Late in 1977, Kevin Mullay left and was replaced by Ted Doty (also formerly of Ripper) on guitar & vocal. In mid-1978, Dan Schmidt (also formerly of Ripper) joined as second guitarist, though the band broke up before we ever gigged with Dan in the lineup.
Prior to this, I was a roadie for Portland's High Voltage, running lights.
