A look  back at the great bands, musicians and times of Coronado Island

 

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I am working on this page. Available Soon   Here's the Band's Lineup to the best of our knowledge. We can really use your help to fix, add or delete as needed. Please contact us   Artful Dodger Updated 9/16/08 Original Members   Bill Wilson, ’69 Guitar  Reid Engel, ’69 Guitar    Doug Robinson, ’69 Bass Will Beecham, ’69 Drums Bob Pickford, ’68 Drums      1966 Ludwig Downbeat set in blue sparkle     Two Drummer band!     “The Bachs” and Null Set. Broke up June ‘66 Updated 9/28/08 Original Members:   Bruce Christensen, ‘66 Rhythm Guitarist/Vocals  (First Band) Doug Christensen, ‘67 Lead Guitar/Vocals  (First Band) Art Battson, ’66 Drums/Vocals  (First Band) Gerry Rahill, ‘66 Bass  (First Band) Gary Maltby, ’66 Lead Vocals  (First Band)   Art and Gary were Original members of the West Coast Iron Works    Black Label ‘1972’  Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Bill Thompson, ’68 Harp/Guitar Kurt Kujawa, ’72 Guitar Ken Collins, ‘72 Bass   Sweet Willie from Philly, Drums   The Centaurs Late ’62 Updated 9/28/08 Original Members: Cliff Lenz, ’64 Keyboard & Lead Guitar (First Band) Rick Thomas, ’65 Lead Guitar (First Band) Doug Johnson, ’64  Drums than Bass (First Band)   Joined Later: Pat Coleman, ’65 Drums Replaced Doug who tried Bass) (First Band) Drew Callahar, ’63 replaced Doug Johnson on Bass after 3 weeks (First Band) Randy Chilton, ’65 Sax (First Band) Clair Carlson, ’64 San Diego Vocals Kenny Brown, ’64 replaced Pat Coleman on Drums (First Band) Jane Seiner, ( San Diego ) replaced Clair Carlson on vocals Bill Lamden, ( San Diego ) replaced Randy Chilton on Sax  Danny Orlino, ’68 replaced Rick Thomas in late 66’ Linda Morrison, ( San Diego ) replaced Janie Seiner on Vocals Steve Kilajanski, ( Chula Vista ) replaced Bill Lamden on Sax Rick Cutler, ( San Diego ) replaced Kenny Brown on Drums Kenny Pernicano, ( San Diego ) replaced Rick Cutler on Drums Paul Bleifuss, ( San Diego ) replaced Rick Cutlet on Drums Carl Spiron, ( Chula Vista ) replaced Paul Bleifuss on Drums. Terry Thomas, ( Chula Vista ) replaced Carl Spiron on Drums   Coachmen   ‘66-Aug.’66 Updated 9/28/08 Original Members: Steve Oder, ’68 Guitar/Vocals (First Band) Chuck Newby, ’67 Guitar/Vocals  (First Band) Jim Smith, ’69 Vocals  (First Band) Dean Atkinson, ’68 Drums   Joined Later: Jim Moran’66 Rhythm Guitar/Vocals (replaced Jim Smith)   Tom Moran,’70 Bass Guitar (First Band)  Robert Mansueto,’70 Guitar/Vocals  (First Band)   Comanche Moon Original Members: Paul Kamanski,  Guitar Vocals Randy Flores      Guitar  From Nado? Andy Greenberg Bass Larry Dent           Drums  Caren Campbell  Vocals   Cubic Feet  July ’66-Dec.’66   Updated 9/28/08 Original Members:  Robert Mansueto, ’70 Lead Guitar/Vocals Richie Heinz, ’69 Bass Guitar/Vocals (First Band in Coronado) (First Band) John Chambers, ’68 (CVHS) Keyboards/Vocals Dean Atkinson, ’68 Drums/Vocals    The Cubic Feet stayed together for 6 Months. Dean dropped out after a Car Accident in Nov ’66 left him in a cast for 6 months. Richie, Robert and John renamed the Band “The Towne Cryers” and added Charlie Wilhoit on Drums and Gary Carter on Guitar??????????. The Towne Cryers would merge with “The Bachs” (Art Battson, Gary Maltpy) to form the “West Coast Iron Works” in June of ‘67   *Dugan Richardson Band added 9/28/08 Original Members: (work in progress) John Chambers, ’68 Accordion (First Band) Dougan Richardson, ’69? Guitar (First Band) Dean Atkinson, ’68 Drums John Chambers First Band! *First Rock and Roll Accordian Band on the Island!   Electric Sons:’84-‘85 (work in progress) Original Members:  Joey Harris,         Guitar/Vocals Paul Kamanski,   Guitar/Vocals Paul "Vic" Vicena Bass Hoop Hailey         Drums Dave Fobes         Sax   Etcetera   Original Members: George Sanger, ’75 Guitar (First Band) David Sanger, ’78 Drums (First Band) Ron Michelson, ’76 Keyboards (First Band) Paul Ephrom, ’76 Bass (First Band)   David Sanger has been the Drummer for Asleep at the wheel for years.    *Family Jewels added 9/20/08 Original Members: (Work in Progress) Bill Young,  Bass (First Band) Dave Matsuoka,  (First Band) Charlie Wilhoit, ’69 Drums (First Band)   Fingers '78-'80 (Work in Progress) Original Members: Paul Kamanski, Guitar/Vocals  Joey Harris, Lead Guitar/Vocals Bill Thompson,’68 Guitar/vocals Paul Vicena,   Bass Chris Sams,    Drums    Framework: Updated 9/28/08 Original Members:  Carl Spiron, (Chula Vista) Drums, Danny Orlino, ’68 Guitar Cliff Lenz, ’64 Keyboards/Guitar Jerry McCann, (Chula Vista) Guitar Drew Callahar, ’63 Bass   Golden Armor: Updated 9/28/08 Original Members:  Kurt Kujawa, '72, Guitar Billy Thompson, ’68 Guitar  Bob McDonald, '72, Drums Ricky Nash, ’72 Bass              The Heard: (Work in Progress) Original Members:   Paul Kamanski Writer/Vocals/Guitar), Victor Paul Vicena     Bass John Costello Guitar/Vocals Chris Samms Drums   Homewreckers: Clay Crant, Guitar  *I Don’t Know! ’71   *Added 9/20/08 Original Members: (Work in Progress)   Bill Wilson, ’69 Guitar Doug Robinson, ’69 Bass Will Beauchamp, ‘69 Bob Pickford, ’68 Drums Jim Hobbs, ’69 Vocals (Bushy red hair and a half-mustache). (First Band)   Will Beauchamp’s contribution included the band name: I Don’t Know. The band gigged poolside for a few weeks at the Hotel Del and played its farewell performance at Bruce Johnson’s infamous summer of ’71 pool party.  Then we pooled our money, bought an old school bus and moved to N. Cal. —a great story, too good not to tell (later)--Bob Pickford   Invaders – (Circa ’64)  Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Dave Vaughan,’67 Drums (First Band) Jay Hollis, Chip Banks (both US Marines from N. Island).    Before Dave joined the Rogues and then The Rubber Band   ISLAND   Late ‘69       New Listing Oringinal Members: Work in Progress! David Vaughan, ‘67 Drums Rich Heinz, ‘69 Bass & Organ Jon Close,  (SF) Organ   Billy Hoyt, (SF) Guitar Added in 1970  *Bruce Johnson Manager/Road Mgr. *Dean Atkinson Equipment Mgr./Roadie   The band formed in late '69 and moved to S. Lake Tahoe to woodshed in the pines. We had a nice big house with no neighbors close by in Meyers which is remote. Moved to SF in 70 and lived in Mill Valley , Lincoln Park (Panhandle) Bernal Heights , Pacifica and Daly City .     Joey Harris and the Speedsters '82-'84   Original Members: Joey Harris,  Guitar Bruce Donnelly, ’68 Keyboard   Lee Knight (Bass)   Mark Spriggs (Drums)       Johnnie Cook '73-'75 work in progress  Original Members: Joey Harris,        Guitar/Vocals Andy Vereen        Guitar Wade Behrns       Bass Ritchie White Drums      London Beats June 1966?  Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Howie Clark, ’69  Drums (First Band) Danny Orlino, ’68 (Before joining the Centaurs) Bill Lyons, ’68 Guitar (First Band) Bob Pickford, ’68 Drums (First Band) Joey Simpson, ’68 Lead Vocals (First Band) Tuck Lyons, ’67 Guitar (First Band) Tom Moran, ’70 Bass ( After the Coachmen)   Added Later Bob Pickford, ’68 Drums (First Band) Replaced Howie Nick Garrett, ’69 Lead Guitar Replaced Danny Charlie Cates, ’69 Lead Guitar Replaced Nick  in late ’66 or early’67   Louisiana Fish and Poultry Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Jay Traylor, ’67 Guitar Tip Tisdale, ‘67 Bass Glenn Stock, ’66 Guitar (Deceased) Bob Pickford, ’68 Drums   New Britain’s: work in progress Original Members:  Dennis Dobransky, ’66 Drums (First Band) Jay Traylor, ’67 Guitar (First Band) Scott Hartland, ’66 Keyboards  (First Band) Dave Adams, ’66 Bass  (First Band)   New Rubber Band (Circa June ’67- Nov.‘67 )  Original Members:  Dave Vaughan, ’67 Drums Danny Orlino, ’68 Guitar John Chambers, ’68 (CVHS) Keyboards Bill Knibbs. ’67 Bass (First Band)   John Chambers Joined West Coast Iron Works Nov. ‘67   From Dave Vaughan: Played Young Rascals, Leaves, Grass Roots, Animals, Beatles, etc. Some other “Bubble-Gum” songs like “Come On Down To My Boat Baby”   No Counts Updated 9/16/08     Original Members: work in progress Rob Mauhar, ’68 Sax (First Band) Jerry Bowen, ‘70 Guitar  (First Band) Eric McKnight, ’69 Drums (First Band) Dugan Richordson, ’70 Guitar?   Nobles:  Updated 9/30/08 Original Members: work in progress Nanson (Chops), ’65  Drums (First Band) Dave Kruger, ‘66 Baritone Sax (First Band) Gary Hawthorne, (San Diego) Organ/Guitar Gary Cobbs , ‘?? Tenor Sax Pat Romero, “?? Alto Sax Dale ??????, ‘?? Guitar Lee Barnes, ‘’’? Guitar  J.W. Langham, ?? Bass Buddy Brown, ‘?? trumpet Mike Fay, :?? trumpet Rene Martinez, ‘?? Trumpet Leonard Snowden, “?? Vocals Dave Johnson, “?? Vocals Dorothy Williams, “?? Vocals Little Eddie Gross,  “?? Vocals   San Diego Battle of the Bands winner 1965! Nanson writes: In junior and senior high, I was one of the  founding members of a band called the "Nobles." We started with two guitars and drums playing music at jr. and sr. high school dances (Ventures and Duane Eddie. With changes in popular music, we began playing other forms of rock, r & b, jazz and old time favorites.. The Nobles quickly became one of the best bands in San Diego during the sixties. In 1965 the annual auto show held at the Community Concourse in downtown San Diego had a Battle of the Bands. Seventy bands throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties participated. The Nobles took 1st place playing songs by the Supremes, James Brown and Ray Charles. Prizes consisted of cash awards, a trophy and a sense of joy.   Notations 1968 Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Dean Atkinson, ’68 Drums Stan Sonabaum, ‘69 Sax (First Band) Mark Miller, ’68 Keyboard (First Band) Bill Carey, ’68  Stand up electric Base. (First Band)   House band for the ‘Happening” Hi Jinx’s 1968 Played Jazz and Wedding music- For the Money!    Peg Leg early 70s Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  John Chambers, ’68 (CVHS)  Keyboards,  Rich Heinz, ’69 Bass,  Steve Rodriguez, ‘68 (CVHS)  Drums  Rhonda ???? on vocals. (First Band) A short-lived band built to do Ensenada / San Diego charters.   Rebel Alliance: (work in progress)  Original Members: Country Dick Montana, Joey Harris Paul Kamanski, Mojo Nixon   Rock Trio: (work in progress) Original Members:  Joey Harris,’__ Guitar  Paul Kamanski,’__ Guitar Caren Campbell-Kamanski,’__ Bass?   Rogues  Aug. 1964-Dec. 1965    Updated 9/16/08 Original members:  Johnnie Edwards, ’69 Keyboards /Vocals Chuck Tesh, ’66 Bass Guitar/Back up Vocals Glenn Stock, ’66 Lead Guitar/Lead Vocals Barry Horne, ’65 Rhythm Guitar Bob Superko, ’67 Sax (First Band) Dean Atkinson, ’68 Drums Ellie Wesson, ’66 Lead Vocals and Tambourine (First Band)   Barry Horne Graduated and went away to College ‘65 Dave Vaughan Replaced Dean Mid 1965?     Tip Tisdale Replaced Chuck Mid 1965 Later Dave, Tip and Glenn formed the Rubber Band with Jay Traylor Late 65?   Rollo and the Redhots 1969 Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Craig Smith, ‘73  Lead Guitar Dana Smith, ‘71 Drums (Brothers)  Ken Collins, ‘72 Bass Todd Nelson, ‘72 Lead Vocals  *Dean Atkinson, ‘68 Keyboards (Part Time)   RUBBER BAND ’65   Updated 9/16/08 Original members:  Dave Vaughan, ’67 Drums/Vocals Jay Traylor, ’67 Guitar/Vocals Glenn Stock, ’67 Guitar/Vocals Tip Tisdale, ’66 Bass/Vocals   Dave, Glenn and Tip played in the Rogues before forming “The Rubber Band” with Jay Traylor   Shovel Heads: (Work in Progress) Original Members: Joey Harris,’__ Guitar Paul Kamanski,’__ Guitar David Farage, Douglas Farage, Caren Campbell, Jerry Angel, Gil T   Silky & the Starlights Added 7 30 09 Original Members: Dave “Silky’ Stegner Keith McKay Dana Kullman Bruce Sharp   "Skim Milk"  (the anti-Cream)   Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Dave Stegner, ‘77 Harp  Neil Wilson, ‘77 Guitar Andy Burda, ‘77 Drums Ken Collins, ‘77 Bass   *Our first band that Dana Smith contemptuously called "Skim Milk" (the anti-Cream, get it?) Andy Burda is now a fabulous Brazilian/jazz guitar player Ken Collins is directing film/TV in LA and playing around town Neil and Dave are original members of the Buick Wilson Band (see there website)   Squires: Late ’63 Updated 9/28/08 Original Members:  Patrick Coleman, ‘65 Drums/ Lead Vocals Bill Nelson, ‘67 Bass (First Band) (Deceased) Rick King, ‘65 Guitar (First Band) Dave Tadaro, ‘64 Guitar (First Band)   Jim Moran, ’66 Guitar Replaced Dave in ’64 (First Band) Valentino Michael Scott, (a sailor from NAS). Replaced Rick King Early ‘65 *Danny Royer, ’65 Sax was added in the spring of ’65 (First Band) Randy Chilton, ’65 Sax Replaced Danny in the Summer of ’65 (After the Centaurs)   *Foreign Exchange student from Switzerland .     Summer ‘69 Updated 9/16/08 Original Members:  Bill Wilson, ’69 Guitar Richie Heinz, ’69 Bass Bob Pickford, ’68 Drums Gary Carter, ’67 Guitar Bill Blair, ??  Keyboard (First Band)   Towne Cryers Nov. ’66 – June ’67  Updated 9/16/08 Original members:  Danny Orlino, ’68 Guitar John Chambers, ’68 (CVHS) Keyboard Richie Heinz, ‘69 Bass Eric MacKnight, ’69 Drums Robert Mansueto, ’70 Guitar    After Cubic Feet Nov.’66 – June ‘67   Became the West Coast Iron Works w/ Art Battson and Gary Maltpy from the “The BACHS”   Vibrants 63’ 64’   Original Members:  Danny Orlino, ‘68 Lead Guitar (First Band) Barry Horne, ‘66 Guitar  (First Band) Chuck Tesh, ‘66 Bass (First Band) Dean Atkinson, ‘68 Drums (First Band) *Danny’s Dad on Sax – (Sometimes)   *Replaced by John Edwards, ’69 Keyboards (First Band) Added Later, Gloria Boyster, ’68 Vocals (First Band) Later, Glenn Stock, ’66 Guitar Replaced Danny (First Band)    Became the Rogues Aug ’64   West Coast Iron Works July ’67 -  Original Members:  *Art Battson, ‘66 Drums Gary Carter, ‘67 Guitar Rich Heinz, ‘69 Bass Robert Mansueto, ’70 Lead Guitar Gary Maltby. ‘67 Lead Vocals   Later, John Chambers, ’68 (CVHS) Keyboards (after the New Rubber Band)  *Replaced by Charlie Wilhoit, ‘69 Drums Nov. ‘67  *Replaced By Dave Vaughn, ’67 Drum     Formed from The Town Criers and “The Bachs” San Diego Battle of the Bands winner 1967.