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.
