Alright "Vintage Rockpagers" Old Pics

[lonewolf]

This is the last incarnation of FORCES cca 1985.
John Saksa, Don Ruzzi (RIP), Mick Luckenbaugh, Jeff Renner

[moxham123]

was that a conniptions blues cruise

mjb,

Nope. Sorry to say that was not a Blues Cruise show. If I told you where that photo was taken, you would not believe it.

it looks like a photoshop . the background kind of looks like raystown.

where was it taken?

That photo was actually taken at a show we did outside the Galleria Mall in Johnstown. We like to call that our "fake lake" photo at Lake Galleria. There was a green grassy hillside behind us and a friend of mine decided the lake looked better and put it behind us.

[nakedtwister]

"Fantasy Airlift" 1979-80. L to R. John Homerski, Tim Homedrski, Andy Rhody, Joe Detricks.

Holy shit look at John and Tim. Didn't realize they were ever that young. Wish I could go back in time to check it out.

[Banned]

The 70's were a tribute to HAIR wherever you could grow it! Isn't it amazing that NOWADAYS hair is out, everywhere, and skin in?

[songsmith]

Ok, I recognize you TJ but who are the other cats. Cool idea.

You guys might have seen Ric on MTV when it started. He was in the Till Tuesday video for Voice's Carry. At the very end when Aimee Mann stands up in the theater and the camera pulls back to her left are two guys in white tux jackets. That's Ric and a fantastic drummer named Tony from the Boston area.

I Youtubed the Til Tuesday video... it was too grainy to see Ric C. There are definitely 2 guys in white jackets, though.--->JMS

[Banned]

This is the last incarnation of FORCES cca 1985.
John Saksa, Don Ruzzi (RIP), Mick Luckenbaugh, Jeff Renner

Jeff, what Vee were you holding in that picture?

[lonewolf]

Jeff, what Vee were you holding in that picture?

That was a 1982 Gibson Heritage Korina Flying V

I miss that guitar and the korina wood.

I am looking for a PRS Mira Korina right now...just missed a super deal on one this morning by a matter of seconds--man was I pissed!

Here's the model:

http://www.prsguitars.com/mirakorina/

[Merge]

That's a good looking PRS, I'm guessing you sold your 82 Gibson, lonewolf.

[songsmith]

I remember that guitar! Sweet!--->JMS

[lonewolf]

That's a good looking PRS, I'm guessing you sold your 82 Gibson, lonewolf.

I traded it to George Gruhn even up for a 1976 Fender Starcaster.

[PStl]

Wanted (1990?)
A name change for "The Edge", ready to hit the road!

Phil Steele, Mark Triforo, Tim Strawmire, Paul Caracciolo
Currently on a reunion tour!

[nakedtwister]

Wanted (1990?)
A name change for "The Edge", ready to hit the road!

Phil Steele, Mark Triforo, Tim Strawmire, Paul Caracciolo
Currently on a reunion tour!

Saw these cats at Aldo's for Jeff 's benefit show a few months ago. All I can say is F'in WOW!!!

[songsmith]

I should have been there, but had a gig. The Edge was a really hot band when Thin Ice started playing around Altoona... they and Sidewalk Romeo were the local hotshots at the time, and SW mostly played out of town. The Edge were better players than us, so we had to jack up our show to compete. Plus they were all clean and nice, and had nice gear, while we were mostly sleeping on people's couches, and used a LOT of duct tape. Both bands could pack a little club like Old Sab's pretty easily, and that provided for a very in-your-face experience. I wouldn't trade that time for all the success in the world, I still think back to it quite a bit.--->JMS

[CCdrums]

Here's some vintage shots from early on...


Me and my first kit in 1976.

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Me having just spit a huge fireball in a church hall. See upper left corner for remnants of the fire.

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Splash hop...summer of '77. Check out the Ludwig clear vistalites! Wish I still had them.

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My first band "Black Diamond" with me on the right, Ken and Mark Earnest and two female fans.


Recent picture of my band "The Front" at our 25th anniversary reunion gig.

I don't have any pictures of our record covers or posters from the Front, nor any pics from my other bands like Riot Act and others. Maybe one of my band mates or Ron Nearhoof can help me out with that one. I hope you dig the pics!

[lonewolf]

Hey Clint, where's Swovik?

[PStl]

Thanks for the kind words about The Edge!
There will be more shows to come.

Great pics.

Keep'm comin'

[CCdrums]

Hey Clint, where's Swovik?

I wish I had a pic of him with us. He was awesome man. I learned alot about feel and groove from Tom. I miss him terribly and I wish he was in the area so we could play together again.

[cucuplex96]

Post some old video footage, from shows onto a site somewhere, and post the links. Photos are cool and fun to look at but, video is way cooler.
There is nothing better than, video of the greatest, and most embarrassing memories of your past! Nothing better I tell you!

anybody remember a band called Henway? or henweigh
I dont remember which way is was.

I enjoyed looking at this thread.

[Mysterytrain]

Black Diamond - Who know's if you would even remember but you played a gig at an Edison School Festival. (now Ebner School)

I was about 8 years old (1976-77) and my friends and I were totally into Kiss. When you guys showed up with long hair, guitars, drums and loud music we thought we were at a real concert. I believe you actually played the song "Black Diamond".

Anyway, it was something I never forgot about. It was so cool.

It's crazy to think how certain memories and the impact of bands and music now make sense as to why we are musicians.

And what ever happened to Wicked Truth?!

[TJ Kelly]

Black Diamond - Who know's if you would even remember but you played a gig at an Edison School Festival. (now Ebner School)

I was about 8 years old (1976-77) and my friends and I were totally into Kiss. When you guys showed up with long hair, guitars, drums and loud music we thought we were at a real concert. I believe you actually played the song "Black Diamond".

Anyway, it was something I never forgot about. It was so cool.

It's crazy to think how certain memories and the impact of bands and music now make sense as to why we are musicians.

And what ever happened to Wicked Truth?!

I played for Wicked Truth back in the day. The version I played in was Bill Longo - Guitar, Dave Longo - Keyboards, Phil Harpster - Drums, Ed Mardis - Vocals and yours truly on bass. When Bill finally ended the band they did a show at the 4Ds and most of the members throughout the years showed up. Each variation of the band got up and played. It was a blast. Some of the members over the years starting with The Insprirations were: Jerone Barnes - vocals, Lou Kabello - bass, Pat Colyer - bass, Kevin (?) - bass, Tim Kelly - bass, Tim Yingling - drums, Phil Harpster - drums, Bill Longo - guitar, Dave Longo - keyboards and many more! I have to look for some of those pictures!

[Mysterytrain]

Didn't you guys practice up in Eldorado near the old Edison School? I remember riding our bikes by and listening to you play.

[Mysterytrain]

Black Diamond - Is that Ken Earnest the guitar teacher that used to teach at Ritchies Music store? If so, he was my guitar teacher when I was 15 years old.

By the way... how the hell do I get that comment box thingy to appear in my post when I add a reply?

[Merge]

That's a good looking PRS, I'm guessing you sold your 82 Gibson, lonewolf.

I traded it to George Gruhn even up for a 1976 Fender Starcaster.

Was this before or after he opened the shop in Nashville?? I've been in there several times, can't afford anything in there but it's nice to look, lol.

[mjb]

Black Diamond - Is that Ken Earnest the guitar teacher that used to teach at Ritchies Music store? If so, he was my guitar teacher when I was 15 years old.

By the way... how the hell do I get that comment box thingy to appear in my post when I add a reply?

hit the quote botton in the right hand side of the box and then type your post

[Mysterytrain]

Anyone remember Matt Fredrick? What a guitar genius. He could play Iron Maiden, Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhodes down to the note. Too bad he never thought of himself as ready for the stage. Either that or the band didn't sound close enough to the album to play live.

Man, those were the days. You know, when playing the guitar in front of people required years of practice in your basement slowing down records before you would even consider playing live.

Now, with the exception of heavy metal, it seems like any punk-ass kid that knows 3 bar chords and whines about their life actually think they are playing music.