There were many incarnations of this band over a number of years with different players coming and going (myself included). In the early versions, I’m thinking Allman Brothers, Clapton (Layla album), and Savoy Brown covers. Another version was strictly a blues band. Yet another covered pop-rock classics. I am documenting them all on the same page just to simplify.
It was in Baddog that I met Rob Polomsky (currently Robbie Gade). If you follow the chronology, it turns out that he and I share quite a bit of history.
One Baddog highlight was opening for (and jamming with) bluesman, Luther Allison, at Howard’s Club H, in Bowling Green, OH on 09/21/1974.
Baddog (1971 – 1973)
- Randy Rattray – guitar
- Michael Loomis – guitar, vocal
- Rob Polomsky – bass, vocal
- Carl Von Thron – drums #1
- Dave Kramer – drums #2
Baddog Blues Band (1973 – 1974)
- Randy Rattray – guitar
- Michael Loomis -guitar
- Rob Polomsky – bass
- Walter Salwitz – drums, vocal
Baddog (1974-1975)
- Randy Rattray – guitar
- Michael Loomis – guitar, vocal
- Rob Polomsky – bass, vocal
- Tommy Smith – lead vocal
- Bob Furby – drums #1
- Steve McMurtry – drums #2
- Rick Bressler – drums #3
- Rick Brigham – drums #4
