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Cannon Ball
AKA:  Peter
Seattle, Washington
About 1968 - 1972

Members

John Agostino ~ Drums
Steve Burdette ~ Vocals
Les Carlson ~ Vocals
Larry Corcoran ~ Bass
Michael Elliott ~ Guitar
Adriene McNeal ~ Vocals
Ted Shreffler ~ Keyboards
Bill Stroum ~ Bass

Don Collins ~ Road Manager

"My band was known as Cannonball (late 60's, early 70's) and Peter (late 60's).  As Cannonball our biggest claim to fame was being the pit band for the Seattle Opera's production of Tommy at the Moore Theater, starring Bette Midler, who 'borrowed' our band name for one of her bands.  Peter and Cannonball also opened for The Doors and Alice Cooper in Eugene, Lee Michaels at the Eagles Auditorium, and was signed to Buffalo Records in Los Angeles in 1972.

Our members included Ted Shreffler (keyboards) from Crome Syrcus; John Agostino (drums); Bill Stroum (bass) from Locomotive; Adriene McNeal (vocals); Larry Corcoran (bass) from Burson Enterprise; Steve Burdett (vocals) from Burson Enterprise; Les Carlson (vocals) cast of Hair; and Don Collins (road manager), former drummer for Skip and Flip, Bobby 'Boris' Picket, and one of the versions of "Alley Oop".

My high school band was The Impulses.  We actually won a 'battle of the bands' at Northgate.  I believe the judges were The Dynamics."
Michael Elliott, April 2002


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Last Update:  15 May 2005
Credits:  Michael Elliott, Larry Corcoran

Band # 776