Blizzard
was from the Shoreline - Edmonds - Lynnwood area. It started as a
local regular at the "Battle of the Bands" high school dances and
fraternities.
Eventually they graduated to the Phoenix Club & Trolly Club in
Seattle
and then the tavern circuit.
They were young
players
at that, but quite busy to the point that at a particular gig at the
Owl
Tavern in Lynnwood, the band actually had to take a night off so
Bumper,
Eric and Michael could go through High School commencement.
Eventually, in
its
last stages, they all moved to a band house on Capitol Hill, and then
to
Spokane. At that point, the group was considered an "underground" band
and was playing quite a few originals. Any of the covers at that time
were
not AM radio tunes... a fond creative memory.
Steve
"Bumper"
Morgan, June 2002
The below photo
was
taken in Cliff Park, across the street from our luxurious band house in
Spokane. After arriving from Seattle, we moved into one of the most
exclusive
neighborhoods in town. Even though we kept a low profile, our wealthy
neighbors
were upset (and frightened) to see a bunch of 'hippie' musicians
residing
in their midst. We lived in that house June through October of 71 when
we were forced out by way of a city ordinance declaring that no more
than
two last names may occupy a single family dwelling in that
neighborhood.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.... and it really impressed the
chicks!
Chuck
Burbank, March 2006
Blizzard
when they were known as Old Friends - Photo Courtesy of Tom Johnson
