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

 
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   Blind Ambition
   Brewdogs
   Centaurs
   Coachmen
                                     Coronado Cowboys New!
   Comanche Moon
   Cubic Feet
   Cultivators
   Dogface
   Dugan Richardson Band
       Ed & the Spiders New!             Electric Sons
   Etcetera Rock Revival 
   Extortion
   Family Jewels
   Fingers
   Framework
   Golden Armor
   Granny's Jam
   Heard
   I Don't Know
   Inhibited Life
   Invaders
   Island
  
Joey Harris and the Speedsters
   Johnny Cook
   JumpStart
   Kehl and The Ratners
   London Beats
   Louisiana Fish and Poultry
   New Britains
   New Rubber Band
   Nobles
   No Counts
   Notations
   Peg Leg
   Rebel Alliance
   Rock Trio
   Rogues
   Rollo and the Red Hots
   Rubber Band
   Shovel Heads
   Silky and The Starlights
   Skim Milk
   Squires
   Summer
                                  Texas Chainsaw Band New!           Toby Leflang (Bands)
   Town Cryers
                          Toyz- New!
   Tryax
   Vibrants
   Wermz
   West Coast Iron Works

 

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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.