Chuck
Burbank ~ Vocals
Steve
Eliason ~ Drums
Tom
Johnson ~ Drums
Rick
Laush ~ Keyboards
Dave
Ludington ~ Bass
Steve
O'Brien ~ Bass
Mike
Powers ~ Vox Organ
John
Saba ~ Guitar
Dana
Sarf ~ Drums
Kathy
Willits ~ Vocals
Steve Eliason d: 5 January 2017
Dave Ludington
Dave
was killed in a training accident at the Naval flight school in
Pensacola,
Florida in 1976
My name is Gail and I am Dave Ludington's little sister. My brother Steve somehow came across the PNW Bands website recently. We were both thrilled to see it and that it included The Beard. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to see those pictures again along with the tribute to Dave and then to be able to share the site with my 16 year old guitar playing son! Now he understands how cool his "Uncle Dave" really was!Gail, December 2005
Founded by Steve Eliason in 1967, THE BEARD played every high school dance from Tacoma to Bellingham. Winners of the 1968 Evergreen State Fair battle of the bands, 2nd place winners of the 1968 Seattle Teen Fair battle of the bands, these high school kids, THE BEARD, distinguished themselves within their top 40 genres.
Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Eliason for tolerating those noisy Wednesday night practice sessions in their basement. And thanks to all the parents for buying us those expensive Fender amps, Bogen PA systems, Gibson guitars, Vox organs, Ludwig drums etc. We had a wonderful time and are left with some great memories.
PS.....Sorry we ran over your new Gibson bass with the station wagon, Steve.Chuck Burbank , July 2002
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Last
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Credits:
Chuck
Burbank, Jay Laush, Jerry Samuelson,
Gail
Ludington, Tommy Johnson, John Gordon