Steve Cox, Joe Hendershot, Laurie Garrison, David Bray, Jeff Thompson
Sleeping Village
AKA:  The Village Band
Tacoma, Washington
1970 ~ 1972

Members
 

David Bray ~ Guitar, Vocals
Steve Cox ~ Drums,Vocals
Laurie Garrison ~ Vocals
Ron Hamilton ~ Bass
Joe Hendershot ~ Bass, Vocals
Willie Hicks ~ Vocals
Brian Sexton ~ Vocals
Jeff Thompson ~ Guitar, Vocals
Mike Thompson ~ Drums
 

Joe Hendershot, Jeff Thompson, Steve Cox, Willie ?, Dave Bray

The only gig I remember this iteration of the band playing was at The Exit on 96th and South Tacoma Way.  Willie did a great version of 'Driving Wheel' and 'Grit Ain't Groceries'.  He was the first real blues guy I ever played with.

Joe Hendershot, June 2008

In the summer of 1972, "The Village Band" played at "The Harbor Lights" in Anchorage, AK - This club was so boring that I had to dress up like a tree once in a while.  We did however get the opportunity to see some magnificent landscapes in Alaska.  Note the picture below of our band inside an ice crevasse in the middle of the Matanuska Glacier.  It was a hike getting in there.

Steve Cox, August 2008

The Village Band in Alaska - 1972, Photo Courtesy of Steve Cox


Steve Cox - The Tree Outfit in Alaska


Steve Cox, Jeff Thompson
Joe Hendershot, Laurie Garrison, David Bray

David Bray, Joe Hendershot, Mike Thompson
Jeff Thompson, Brian Sexton

 

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Last Update:    19 May 2011
Credits:  Darryl Riffero, Steve Garnett, David Bray, Joe Hendershot, Steve Cox