Jim Barnett ~ Bass
Jack
Bergland ~ Piano
Dan
Blair ~ Drums
Don
Cappa ~ Drums
Steve
Catt ~ Bass
Al
McLauhlin ~ Piano
Jerry
Merritt ~ Guitar
Johnny
Zepeda ~ Drums
Jerry
Merritt
1933
- 2001
Jerry
Merritt appearing at the Yakima Armory in 1958 in concert with Gene
VIncent
It
is uncertain which band Jerry appeared with this evening.
I played Drums with the band after the Yakima gig. We went on tour with Vincent to Bend and Klameth, OR. and other PNW towns I don't remember.I played off and on in several Yakima bands before that. The Chasers and Invaders come to mind. Some of the guys I played with were Jack Parker, Fred Cammer, Joe Smith, Mike Mandel. There were bands and other guys I played with I don't remember anymore. We played at the Rock-it Club, Terrace Hts. Grange, Yakima Eagles, Knights of Columbus, and many others.
Johnny Zepeda, March 2010