Playing music has been a huge part of my life since I was a kid. Over the years, many bands have come and gone – and I’ve tried my best to document most of it here. (Please speak up if you think I’ve gotten dates or other details wrong. Some of these memories are very fuzzy! )
Band Chronology
This is my story – and I’m sticking to it!
Click a pic for more info…
The Fugitives (1965 – 1968)
Fred (1968 – 1970)
Sandstone Slag (1970 – 1971)
Rotgut (1971)
Baddog (1972 – 1975)
Lenz (1974)
Amber (1974)
Jon-Michael Duo (1975 – 1976)
Shylock (1977)
Warren Jay Band (1977 – 1982)
The Limit (1982 – 1984)
Gypsy (1985 – 1987)
Stranger (1988 – present)
Deep South / Southbound (1995 – 2003)
Off The Record (2008 – 2013)
Incredible Torpedoes (2014)
No Taboo (2014 – 2015)
The BeerGardeners (2015 – present)
The Sugar Pines (2019 – 2020)
Sixth Sense (2021 – 2023)
Dark Horse (2024 – present)
7 replies on “Live Music”
what a really, really, really, really fun trip down memory lane…thanks!
Hi, Judy. Yeah, a fun trip for me, too!
The title of the song “untitled shuffle” on the Baddog page is actually “Mudcat” from the Muddy Waters “Live at Mr. Kelly’” album. When I decided to become a bass player, I learned every song on this album…note for note.
Updated to “Mudcat”. Thanks, Rob.
Very cool project Mike, I was in a bad called Genesis in high school,we had over 60 Beatle songs on our playlist! This was around 1966.
Steve Bittle and I few others started the Archangel coffee on church street I think. This is also where I first started with Baddog playing drums
Yes, I have many fond memories of the Archangel! Thanks for sharing. BTW, do you happen to know anything about Steve Bittle’s whereabouts these days? I’ve tried, but failed to locate him.