Sue
Bardsley ~ Vocals
Eric
Bjorkland ~ Guitar, Trombone, Vocals
Kevin
Chalk ~ Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals
Gary
Draper ~ Drums, Guitar, Vocals
Gerald
Gipson ~ Saxophone, Flute
Ray
Greaby ~ Trombone
Jeff
Haas ~ Vocals
Nick
Moore ~ Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals
Dave
Roberts ~ Drums
Charles
Rosario ~ Guitar, Keyboards
Frank
Rosario ~ Bass, Vocals
Doug
Streeter ~ Bass
Rich
Sysinger ~ Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals
John
Tarr ~ Bass
Darryl
Vernon ~ Guitar
Bobby
Verzola ~ Guitar, Vocals
Gary Draper
d: 26 October 2014
Gary Draper passed Sunday, October 26, 2014. Gary was still a working musician up to the last few months of his life. Gary and I started playing music in 1967. In 1969 our band had a name, Black Zephyr, after listening to an album by Black Pearl. We stayed together until February 1977.Gary worked as a single and duo with his wife, Teresa Vannoy.
Gary's father, Ronnie Draper, was a professional musician as well as his famous uncle, Rusty Draper. All have passed on.
Rich Sysinger, October 2014
We started in 1967 with no name, becoming Black Zephyr in 1968, adding Orchestra in 1974. We also did a couple of gigs as "The Glory Hogs". Kevin Chalk legally his name to Kevin Christopher in 1982.Richard Sysinger, October 2003
Frank with BZO at Lake Hills - 1975 |
Gary with BZO at Lake Hills -1975 |
BZO at Frederick & Nelson - 1974 Photo Courtesy of Richard Sysinger |
Richard Sysinger, Guitar, and Kevin Chalk, Keyboards, at Woodway High School 1976 Photo Courtesy of Richard Sysinger |