Reaper
Seattle, Washington
1976 - 1978

Members

Original Lineup

Jeff Curtis ~ Guitar
Roger Iverson ~ Drums
Mike Stipek ~ Bass
Tim Tennis ~ Guitar
 

Second Incarnation
 

Mike Chatterton ~ Hammond B3, Vocals
Jeff Curtis ~ Guitar, Vocals
Ken Deans ~ Drums, Vocals
Mike Stipek ~ Bass, Vocals

Third Incarnation

Mike Chatterton ~ Hammond B3, Vocals
Jeff Curtis ~ Guitar, Vocals
Tommy Johnson ~ Drums, Vocals
Bruce "Big Daddy" Hewes  ~ Bass, Vocals
 

 

In Memory of

Bruce Hewes

Reaper was the ultimate 1960's revue band.  Hard knockin', hard rockin', the tunes were covered very precisely with an added oomph that only a live sound can give.

The Band traded weekend gigs at the Old Mill Tavern on Lake CIty Way with the very popular Heaters, aka The Heats.

Reaper also played at The Depot Tavern in Edmonds and the ultimate yearly gig for the summer, the Omak Stampede.  The people im Omak went absolutely bonkers for the band and there was a line to see the band for blocks down the street.  During breaks the band would hang out in the freezer.

My fondest memory was the tavern owners brought out huge pickle jars of Martinis, and after that, me doing the "Froggie" off the Travel Lodge roof into the swimming pool.

Tommy Johnson, October 2006

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Last Update:  10 November 2006
Credits:   Tommy Johnson, Mike Stipek