The
band
enjoyed their 37th birthday party on December 30, 2003, after forming
the
basics of the band in 1966. Over the years the band has had
probably
no fewer than 30 members with the originating members being
WYNN HAWS
(Jr.) had
an old electric Wurlitzer Piano, with built in speakers on the front
(right
and left sides) to project out into the audience. Wynn's dad was
quintessential
in our develop as he was the local International Muzak associated and
had
a ton of Bogan amplifiers, 28 inch horns with drivers and Seeburg juke
box speakers systems and all the electrical speaker wire you ever
needed.
You put it all together with a couple of old high impedance microphones
he had laying around and you had the basics of a public address system
(yeah, that's right, a PA system).
LEN BECKETT
had a
Selmer Sax, and an outrageous amplifier with reverb for special
effects.
Len later bought a Fender Jazz bass guitar and an Ampeg base amp - when
he transitioned over to the bass.
JOHN HORGDAL
of course
received a set of drums from his parents, but soon purchased a set of
blonde
Ludwig's with dual bases and Zildjian cymbals
STEVE SANDERS
had
the original Guild guitar, but later purchased a 1968 Fender Telecaster
with a Fender Bigsby whammy bar - probably the worst string intonation
and sustain of any guitar ever played. A Fender Band-Master amp
followed
- with a ton of fuzz tones and wah-wah peddles and we were set.
* HILARY
HORGDAL
(John's daughter) joined the band in late 2002 as a guest vocalist and
then as a full time member in 2003. Hilary brings the top end
harmony
line (... that range lost by the aging male vocalists in the band), and
provides us with the ability to cover some kick butt Grace Slick /
Alanis
Morrisette tunes. It's a pleasure having Hilary with us.
Steve
Sanders,
January 2004
On December
29th,
2007, the band celebrated the 40th year of their founding with a show
at
the Fairhaven Pub and Martini Bar in Bellingham. 300 seats were
full
of gracious and appreciative fans who were treated to a spirited
performance
by the band, who had rehearsed diligently in the preceding weeks.
A great time
was
had by everyone and the house P A was awesome! Greg the sound
man,
a veteran of the Seattle rock scene in the early-to-late 70s shared
memories
of Child, Shyanne, Bighorn, Stryker, The Allies and others.
We vow to
keep on
rockin' in anticipation of our next birthday party, always celebrated
the
weekend after Christmas.
John
Horgdal,
drums, vocals, arrangements, December 2006
William Jung
played
with Crystal Tricycle up in Bellingham where we attended school.
I knew Bill very well.
Bill also
played
in a Seattle country rock band named High
in The Saddle from 1975 to 1980.
Carey
Tremaine,
November 2009
