| 36T - (1980-1981)
Original Members:
John Costello: guitar, vocals
Craig Smith: guitar, keyboards, vocals
Bryan Mealy: bass, vocals
John Flood: drums
Kehl Conaughton: vocals, guitar, keyboards
This band was formed
by John Costello. John had been the guitar player for
'Dogface', a popular Coronado band during that era. John added Bryan
as a bass player and later added Kehl and Craig. Kehl was a singer
who had been working primarily in England before joining 36T. Craig
was an established Coronado musician.
The band was completed with
the addition of John Flood, a percussionist and music major at UCSD.
36T played new-wave music and did their best to look the part. They
played many gigs at San Diego area military institutions, a few
Coronado HS dances in the (multipurpose room), a few gigs at UCSD,
and a few gigs at nightclubs in the San Diego area.
They practiced either at John
Costello's home or a converted garage at Quarters T at the naval
officers housing on North Island. The band split up when Craig
joined 'Dirk Debonair and the Boat People'. John Costello, Bryan,
and Kehl went on to form 'Kehl and the Ratners' and John Flood
completed his music degree at UCSD.
The members of 36T: back row left to right, Bryan Mealy, John Flood;
front row: John Costello, Kehl Conaughton, Craig Smith.
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