Joe
Simmons, Doug Robertson, Gabe Lapano, Kim Eggers, Joe Felice
1961
- At Ex Club Paddle Swing
The
Rockin' Bandits
Spokane,
Washington
1958
- Present
With
a little break somewhere in the middle
Members
Spencer
Clark ~ Guitar, Vocals
Kim
Eggers ~ Saxophone, Vocals
Joe
Felice ~ Drums
Gabe
Lapano ~ Keyboards, Vocals
Doug
Robertson ~ Guitar, Vocals
Joe
Simmons ~ Bass, Vocals
Joe
Simmons, Doug Robertson, Gabe Lapano, Kim Eggers, Joe Felice - 1999
Providing
Vintage Rock & Roll Standards
The
Rockin Bandits
Since 1958, with
time off for good behavior.
The
Rockin’
Bandits of the 60’s reunited in 1992 for an authentic Spokane Coliseum
dance Reunion. The Coliseum was where we played our first gig in
1958. Back then, we played Coli hops, the Armory dances, and many
N.W. towns.. We were The Bandits into the 60’s, and eventually
all
went on to play with many other groups.
We're sort of a
preservation
hall rock 'n roll band. We specialize in the NW sound and hits
from
1958-62. The Rockin’ Bandits are definitely not a 50's
caricature.
We play 'em right! Our tunes have not been mutated or given
"club"
arrangements.
Now that we
have
been re-united for ten more years, we're better than we ever were in
the
60‘s!
With over 200
years
combined Rock and Roll experience, Northwest Rock & Roll as
presented
by....
Joe
Simmons...bass
guitar, vocals. A well known local player, for 35 years Joe has
provided
the region with his talents in The Bandits, The
Good Guys, United States of Mind, Season Street and many more
Northwest
bands.
Doug
Robertson...vocals,
guitar. Doug may be best remembered for his Northwest hit recording of
Sweets For My Sweet with The
Good Guys. He also played with The Bandits.
Gabe
Lapano...keyboards, vocals. An outstanding performer, Gabe
has
performed and recorded on the west coast with The Bandits, The
Cobras,
The Cascades and too many others to mention. He also has had a
successful
solo act for many years, and currently has a solo album of original
piano
music available.
Kim
Eggers...saxophone,
vocals. Kim comes from a family of musicians and has lent his
talents
to The Bandits,
Viceroys,
Surprise
Package, Lance Romance,
and many others. He also does extensive studio and production
work--best
known for his work on the clever Rainier Beer television commercials.
Joe
Felice...drums.
Joe is a dedicated Northwest player. He has played with The
Bandits,
The
Blue Jeans, United States of Mind and others. A former owner
of a music club in Spokane, Joe knows good Rock & Roll!
Spencer
Clark...lead
guitar, vocals. Besides playing a ripping lead guitar with the
Bandits,
Spence has played with
Doug
Robertson and the Good Guys, The GoodTimes, and various groups
throughout
the area.
For
information,
please call:
Joe Felice
(509) 226-2525 or Gabe Lapano (509) 292-8079
Joey Felice,
December
2002
