Corky Ryan Trio
Seattle, Washington
1963 - 1964
Members
Dave
Krone ~ Guitar
Butch
Nordel ~ Drums
Peter
Rockas ~ Saxophone
Corky
Ryan ~ Keyboards
Bob
Turner ~ Guitar
Dan
? ~ Drums
Corky
Ryan
D:
21 June 2001
Dave
Krone ~ Guitar
Butch
Nordel ~ Drums
Peter
Rockas ~ Saxophone
Corky
Ryan ~ Keyboards
Bob
Turner ~ Guitar
Dan
? ~ Drums
Corky
Ryan
D:
21 June 2001
Hi. My name is Dave Krone of the Artesians. I use to play at St. Michael's with Corky Ryan. Our drummer's name was Dan, but I can't remember his last name. We played there about '63 or '64. The place was happenin' and had good crowds on the weekend (only open on the weekend). It was owned by a good guy named Walt and his new wife, Linda.Corky had a good sound going in those days and we were able to pack St. Mike's every weekend.
When I came back to Seattle, I just lost track of him. But I enjoyed playing with him. I don't know how long St. Mike's was in operation. It was an 18 to 21 club. No Booze. I was also teaching guitar at Stan Boreson's store in Ballard in those days.
On another note, In about 1973 I was with a band called Suds West Issue... Good time rock and roll. I played around Seattle and the outskirts.
I look through the "in memory of" portion and see names I have played with a bit: Dave Lewis, Corky Ryan, Lynn Ware, Mike Smith, Dicky Enfield, Joe Johansen, etc., and it is sad some of the "pioneers" of the Northwest Scene have departed.
I left to join a band from LA called the James Boys. Our leader with the James Boys was Michael James, formerly of the Four Coins, who had a million seller out called Shangri-La.
It was a good time. I went on the road for a while and lost track of the guys. I also sat in with Ron Holden at the Embers in Seattle a time or two.
Dave Krone, February 2006
