Doug
Holloway ~ Drums
Don
Soltero ~ Bass
John
Soltero ~ Guitar
Mike
Soltero ~ Guitar
Mike
Whalen ~ Vocals
The Take Fives was formed by the Soltero brothers in 1961. Drummer Doug Holloway and singer Mike Whalen were added in 1963. They did a lot of Ventures tunes and standard Northwest band tunes. They performed at many parties and dances around Mercer Island and Seattle.
John Soltero went on to play in Bluebird. Don Soltero is now a dentist in Bellevue. Mike Soltero resides in California and is a neuro surgeon.Dave Baroh, November 2001
Mike Soltero of the band Take Five is a Cardiac Surgeon in Northridge California. He operated on the sportscaster Chick Hearn.
Alan Stein, DDS, April 2004