Players Wanted

Thank you Ed Sullivan.
Southfield high was ripe with rock & rollers and with that in mind I came up with an oh-so brilliant idea, or at least I think so . . .
I was in several bands throughout junior high and high school, 'Four Lost Souls',The Roamin' Few', 'The Hardbound Edition' to name just a few, but there were many, many more bands back in the day.

So here is my grand idea for the reunion - 'The Blues & Grey's' - A band composed of members from all the bands that were. Only a 45 minute set 10 to 20 songs (remember they were much shorter then), starting at about 10:00PM
I will bring the back line (PA system, Bass and Guitar amps) - you ________ (fill in the blank) bring your axe and we can swap out players every couple of songs.

I have had some communication with others from our class and I believe we have drum kit courtesy of Brad Diekman (who I have the good fortune of being in a band with today) as well as John Barnwell (guitar), Lieb Ostrow (guitar) and if we can locate a keyboard . . Mike Diebler, or as the year book had it Mike Dieble - all but Leib were part of 'The Sleepless Knights'.

So who else? I've asked Howard Meyerson who was the lead singer for 'The Hardbound Edition', but he doesn't know if he can make it and doesn't think he has the chops (?) Come'on Howard just scream! I've yet to contact others who I had the pleasure of playing with . . Rick Flusty, Rick Ellison, Dave Harrison, Frank Potestio, Barry Goldman and Greg Smith (try and Google that name . . sheesh), but I know there were countless others, Niel Skinner and Steve Papp had a band . . . as I cruse through the yearbook I seem to remember more, but just can't remember for sure.

I've been mulling over set lists - Little Latin Lupe Lu, Last Time, Gloria, Hey Little Girl - yeah, I know these pre-date '69, but they're all easy to play and at least they're from the era. Got song suggestions? I'll take'em - we may butcher them, but we did back then as well.

Respond to this blog, reach out to me if you're interested, tell me what you play, let me know if you think this is a good or a bad idea.

I have rehearsal space - and lord knows we'll need it.

As time permits - I'll share some tall tales of what I remember from those days as well - there are some interesting stories.

4 Now . .
russell