Misfits of Evansville, Indiana
Misfits were a garage band from Evansville, Indiana featuring Jeff DeVillez (vocals and writer), William Kneeland,Jr (lead guitar and backing vocals),Dave Ransom (rhythm guitar and backing vocals),...
View ArticleHeavy Water
Left to right: Doc Lockridge, Dennis O'Neal, Patter McLaughlin and Steve Lewis Heavy Water was a group of high school and post high school friends from Madison, Indiana. The band performed regularly...
View ArticleThe Return of Jimmie Dale
Rockabilly fans have known of Jimmie Dale’s epic two-sider “Baby Doll” / “Darlin” (Saber #708) but little was known about Jimmie Dale himself. A limited edition reissue of this famous track comes just...
View ArticleKings of Fuzz: Oscar and the Majestics
As many of you already know, Oscar and the Majestics cut some of the wildest, toughest, and most fuzzed-out garage 45s to come out of Indiana. Well, more than 45 years after some of his earliest...
View ArticlePhotos of Attica’s Stoned Mace Band!
Stoned Mace was a great rock and roll band from Attica, Indiana that featured John Mullins on base. He recently provided Indiana45s with this photo taken in June 1972-73 at a place called”The Pot...
View ArticleCaroline Peyton –“The most exciting musical discovery since the Beatles”
I recently recovered boxes of memorabilia and rare recordings from my storage unit and I will be sharing these in the coming months. Today, I am sharing a rare promo package that came with early copies...
View ArticleSQUIDD – MYSTIC ILLUSION / HIGH ON THE HILL (Lamp 84)
One unusual 45 rpm record from Indianapolis that seemingly defies description is Squidd – “Mystic Illusion/High on the Hill” (Lamp 84). An acid rock double-sider of epic proportions, it is the only...
View ArticleWrinkled Rhapsody Photo
Wrinkled Rhapsody Dale Brown of Wrinkled Rhapsody sent in this great promotional photo of the band. Wrinkled Rhapsody issued one great rock 45 rpm record: Wrinkled Rhapsody – “It’s Only Time/Listen”...
View ArticlePhotos of South Bend’s Phantom Five
Fans of Indiana garage bands will know about the Phantom Five, a really cool surf-garage band from the South Bend are. They are well known in collectors circles for having one of the coolest record...
View ArticleESQUIRES OF TELL CITY AND EVANSVILLE INDIANA
Esquires of Tell City and Evansville, Indiana Tonight I received a photo of the Esquires. From left to right (front row) Bob Rossman, Paul Bosler (second row) Steve Kaetzel, Brent Cardinal, Steve...
View ArticleREDCOATS OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA
Redcoats recorded “Cobra” / “Dance” on MAE 1002. This morning I received a photo of the Redcoats by email from Gary Wallbaum, the keyboardist for the group. Based out of New Albany, Indiana, the...
View ArticleSangralads of Walton, Indiana
The Sangralads were an obscure garage group who resided at the Sangralea Valley Home For Boys in the 1960′s. A recent email from member Phil Armstrong pointed us to a great history of the band on the...
View ArticleGiant Red Jellybean of Valparaiso, Indiana
The Giant Red Jellybean were from Valparaiso, Indiana. Standing from left to right are members Mike Veal, John Radig and Bruce Resteau. Sitting from left to right are Randy Rueter and Dave Clifford....
View ArticleClefs of Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Clefs were a band from the Fort Wayne area in the late 50′s and early 60′s. The members of the band were Kenny Pancake (guitar), two brothers, Steve & Lani Hathaway (drums & guitar), Jim...
View ArticleMidnight Sun Showband – South Bend, Indiana
Midnight Sun Showband The Midnight Sun Showband of South Bend, Indiana, circa 1972. Pictured standing in front of the bandstand, from left to right, are Dellie Smith (lead vocals), Ken Dahlin...
View ArticleFugitives – Bloomington, Indiana
Fugitives in the studio: Member left to right: Steve Sulky, drums; Tom Davis, lead guitar and vocals; Dick Orvis, organ and lead vocals, Tom Dobecki, rhythm guitar and vocals; Bill Johanson, electric...
View ArticleGreenbriar Lads – Indianapolis
A copy of an interesting record sold on Ebay last week. The Greenbriar Lads – “This Certain Love” / “To Love a Girl” with no label. The record was copyrighted in 1966. Presumably the record hails from...
View ArticleWhich To Buy-radar Detectors?
We hope you aren’t new to radar detectors. If you are one too, never worry! We shall update you about them. For those who are aware, which brand of them are you using, and are you satisfied with it?...
View ArticleThe Life of Vocalists-Microphones
Singing is an art, and that’s why they are called artists. What makes a normal man as an extraordinary singer? Definitely their voice, and also the instruments and gadgets they use the best microphone...
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