THE GREAT GARAGE BAND REUNION IS A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF OLD FRIENDS WHOSE PATHS IN LIFE HAVE CROSSED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN CLOSE TO 40 YEARS. |
| It seems like everywhere we play someone will come up before the night is over and ask "WHO THE HECK ARE YOU GUYS?" So here is the answer -- |
GGBR on the Main Stage at the Woodstock Fair
including appearances with Herman's Hermits, The Beach Boys and America
including appearances with Herman's Hermits, The Beach Boys and America
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Photo credits:
GGBR photos: Sue Dziedziec
Continentals photo: Windham County Transcript
GGBR photos: Sue Dziedziec
Continentals photo: Windham County Transcript
NOW IT'S 40 YEARS LATER AND FOUR OF THE
ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS ARE BACK TOGETHER
ALONG WITH NINE OTHER FRIENDS TO BRING
BACK CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL FROM THE SIXTIES
AND EARLY SEVENTIES (AND MORE). THERE MAY
NOT BE A LOT OF HAIR ON STAGE, BUT THERE'S
A WHOLE LOTTA HEART AND SOUL.
ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS ARE BACK TOGETHER
ALONG WITH NINE OTHER FRIENDS TO BRING
BACK CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL FROM THE SIXTIES
AND EARLY SEVENTIES (AND MORE). THERE MAY
NOT BE A LOT OF HAIR ON STAGE, BUT THERE'S
A WHOLE LOTTA HEART AND SOUL.
IN 1965 THE SECOND LIFE OF THE BAND CAME
ABOUT WITH A NAME CHANGE TO "THE
ROGUES". THIS GROUP PLAYED LOCALLY IN
MASS.,CONN., AND R.I. UNTIL 1966 WHEN
COLLEGE AND VIETNAM TOOK US AWAY.
ABOUT WITH A NAME CHANGE TO "THE
ROGUES". THIS GROUP PLAYED LOCALLY IN
MASS.,CONN., AND R.I. UNTIL 1966 WHEN
COLLEGE AND VIETNAM TOOK US AWAY.
BACK IN THE EARLY SIXTIES THERE WAS A TIME
WHEN LIVE MUSIC WAS THE STANDARD. HIGH
SCHOOL DANCES WERE THE SHOWCASES FOR
ALL THE LOCAL BANDS AND IT SEEMED THAT
EVERY STREET HAD AT LEAST ONE "GARAGE
BAND".THAT'S HOW THIS GROUP OF TALENTED
MUSICIANS GOT THEIR START 40 YEARS AGO.
WHEN LIVE MUSIC WAS THE STANDARD. HIGH
SCHOOL DANCES WERE THE SHOWCASES FOR
ALL THE LOCAL BANDS AND IT SEEMED THAT
EVERY STREET HAD AT LEAST ONE "GARAGE
BAND".THAT'S HOW THIS GROUP OF TALENTED
MUSICIANS GOT THEIR START 40 YEARS AGO.
THE ORIGINAL GROUP WAS FORMED IN 1964 AS "THE
CONTINENTALS". DECKED OUT IN RED BLAZERS, WHITE
ASCOTS, WHITE PANTS, AND BLACK BEATLE
BOOTS,THE BAND WON AREA TALENT SHOWS,
APPEARED ON BOSTON TELEVISION (WBZ 4), AND
TOURED THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT AS THE ROAD
BAND FOR NEW HAVEN TV 8 PERSONALITY "ADMIRAL
JACK".
CONTINENTALS". DECKED OUT IN RED BLAZERS, WHITE
ASCOTS, WHITE PANTS, AND BLACK BEATLE
BOOTS,THE BAND WON AREA TALENT SHOWS,
APPEARED ON BOSTON TELEVISION (WBZ 4), AND
TOURED THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT AS THE ROAD
BAND FOR NEW HAVEN TV 8 PERSONALITY "ADMIRAL
JACK".