Mark
Anderson ~ Keyboards
Skip
Autio ~ Drums
Dave
Matthews ~ Bass, Guitar
Timothy
McGlothlin ~ Guitar
Randy
Sutherby ~ Drums
Gary
Ritter ~ Guitar
Cary
Shurr ~ Bass
Bob
Southard ~ Guitar
Jerry
Townsend ~ Keyboard Bass
Steve
Walker ~ Saxophone
I started the "Poor Man's Guardian". We were originally known as the "PANIC'S". I'm still not sure if the name referred to the way we felt playing our first gig, or how the audience felt after listening to us! Our first ever public performance was at the Brady, Washington, Grange hall. There were three of us in the group, and we only knew three songs (Louie Louie, Wipe Out, and The Witch). We just kept playing them over and over. People kept dancing so we figured we were an instant hit, and just kept playing. As they say, the rest is Grays Harbor Rock History. GOD! THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!Our old grade school principal got us together to play at a farewell get together for all classes just before they tore the old high school down and built a new one. We got to practice for a whole 3 hours before our first performance together in 26 years! We had a great time and didn't sound to bad for three hours of preparation. It's kind of like the riding the bike thing you know, once you learn, you never forget. The best part is getting to see all the guys together after all those years and trying to relive the past. You can't go back, but you sure can come damn close.
Randy Sutherby, July 2001
Poor Mans Guardian participated in the Washington State FInals, Battle of the Bands in 1969, presented by the Edmonds Jaycees
Man what times those were, huh? The Sonics, Don and the Goodtimes,The Viceroys, Mr.Lucky.. Couldn't have lived at a better time
Skip Autio, July 2012
