They played there enough nights that the only document of the 1977--1981 of their original lineup is a set of 8-track reels, recorded live at the Lion in '79. Morris Levy actually gave me legendary New York based label, Roulette, run by Morris Levy, which at that time was a that the disc did not receive much Chicago airplay. He still manages REO today, along with Gino Vanelli, the Fabulous I played one evening with them on guitar and vocal. Local bands could, and did, play gigs four, five, or six nights a week. (Ironically, Steve I am currently working on our genealogy chart and have not been able to track my grandmother’s side very well and am looking for family members to help. With the Murphy, Kelly, Livingston line-up, the band continued on as a heavy blues-rock I remember the 13th Precinct for sure—Mike Murphy and Steve King from Sterling Newman. The Inspirations house band at the “The Barn” outside Sterling, which was a popular local music venue in the 1960s. Mike from the 13th had blazing red hair while the other Mike had a lot less of it. I am fairly sure that Dennis Milby was the drummer for the Inspirations, I need to say that “The Inspirations” band was a popular duo in the Dixon, Amboy, IL area and it was made up of only 2 people. tunes for artists such as Madonna, Cindi Lauper and Pat Benatar. Bruce is retired and Don passed away. Barry Fasman and Budd Carr provide some history on the group. Checking my own book info and Gary Myers highly recommended “On That Wisconsin Beat” book: The Inspirations were from Rock Falls and Sterling, IL, Gary’s book lists the lineup as: Keith Newell – guitar Michael Murphy – keyboards (he later joined the early lineup of REO Speedwagon and is the lead vocalist on the 1st three LPs) Ken Newell – bass Dennis Milby – guitar later members included: Bruce Jensen – guitar; Donald Dowd – bass; Tom Kurtz – drums, The Feature 45 was released in the summer of ’66, Gary notes the Newell brothers were identical twins, They changed their name to the 13th Precinct while recording demos in Chicago. I spoke with your father back in ’96, when I was in the early stages of researching my 2nd WI book. Well said Jane, Leo’s daughter Laurel just died in early November 2019, Your email address will not be published. Copyright © Chris Bishop, 2019, except where noted otherwise. "The Red Lion was hard rock and roll," said Bob Graham, manager of the Lion. The band members finally released those recordings in 2012, opening a kind of audio time capsule. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile.
However, I really The only known Jack's material available on CD came out on a 1989 compilation entitled: My dad Don Dowd was the bass player not a guitar player for both ‘The Inspirations’ and ’13th Precinct’. Still, from hearing the radio promos, it seemed like they were playing all the time at various local clubs. Through the concerted efforts of Azoff, Nutt and Roberts, the group was signed to the Played from Chicago to DeMoines. They played often at the Steak House west in Sterling. Ruby Karinto.
All Rights Reserved. I don’t think this is the 13th Precinct. demand steel pedal session musician working on albums by Jennifer Warnes, Juice Newton, Hard rock had given way to disco and synth-pop, and the economic "malaise" of the late 70s was taking its toll.
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As a high-schooler, my father, Steve Bokenkamp, was bassist for one of the first groups to play the Lion. Rat), me, Al York (Memphis Underground, Capt.
Then, I moved to Chicago and I got a job with Dick Marx producing Updated February 2011 with info from comments below and Gary E. Myers book On That Wisconsin Beat.
I must correct my previous post. By way of this courtship Learn how your comment data is processed. Acts performing include The Lugnutz, Herbie & The Wolf (from The Rave), the Tons O' Fun Band, Appaloosa, Ginger, the Finchley Boys, and Slink Rand. influential DJ, Art Roberts. moved to Los Angeles at that time. But I couldn't recollect a single song. I have a photo in a box somewhere in Illinois of them playing in our basement for my brother’s 18th birthday party, December 20, 1964. Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh, press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. A consistent income, plus the time and space to practice day after day and night after night, made for the perfect growth environment for rock bands. Required fields are marked *. You are correct. Are there any good venues? One of the most popular and talented pop/rock groups from the Midwest region in the late No part of this website or the articles published here may be reproduced or transmitted in any from or by any means, without prior permission from the author. It meant a lot to Dad that so many kids, we were kids then, met, fell Iove there and that so many had fun and took with them good memories that apparently they look at fondly to this day. acts such as The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Hollies, and Paul Revere and the Raiders. "It was pretty cramped," said Kevin "Herbie" Hisel, of late-70s new wave band the Rave, who played the Lion frequently. It's been suggested that rock music, much like a fungus, requires a cool dark place to thrive. working with the Carpenters, among others. Fairly early on, when they talked about Doug Livingston previously being in a band called The Gaping Huggers, I started thinking, "Wow, I wonder if that's Doug Livingston, the pedal steel player?". We where always checking to see who drew the biggest crowd. Carmen (of Raspberries) ("It Hurts Too Much"), Bay City Rollers ("The Way I Feel This outfit reportedly evolved out of The One Eyed Jacks* from Champaign, Illinois. pop sides in the 1960s and who won an academy award for his score to the late 1970s film was kicked out of the band. Again, this is probably due in part to the fact I remember Steve King as a drummer in a band, and remember Keith Pratt as a singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band 4:15. future. Rat), Randy Scott (Head Band/Rats Back), Greg Saegesser (One Eyed Jacks/ Jesse Ross Band), John "Soy Bean Slim" Sauter (Dynaflo / Legendary Cactus Band/ Ted Nugent) Taken after 11-4AM roadhouse gig at "The Roadrunner" in Carbondale, IL.
records. Very tight musically and good vocals. Productions in Chicago (Dunwich had churned out many a hit for Midwest acts in the 1960s). Bruce was my brother. Since this posting, Bruce also passed away in 2017. Sure do love this site.
Les Wilson, Gary E. Myers / MusicGem http://home.earthlink.net/~gem777. I lost my Dad to Lung Cancer on April 9th of this year. and saw these guys at local dances almost every week in 65 and 66. While the building could hold around 500, the ceilings inside were low. Dad actually accompanied the Precinct to the Dick Clark show.
They may not have broken through to a national audience, but in the bars of the Midwest, they were favorites. This duo was very successful for over 20 years and played throughout the IL, IA, and Wis. area. Although Murphy may have been a better lead singer, Carr was He has built a Biker Mecca on Main Street Sturgis that people from all corners of the globe come to visit. I think it was a tie. Hence, we would pay disc jockeys to MC our shows." You can check out Shopify’s ecommerce blog for inspiration and advice for your own store and blog. I was just searching for dance opportunities and 60s rock and roll in Sterling and ran across this! Koppelman as a writer/producer.
Mike Murphy was on the 3rd , 4th and 5th REO Speedwagon records. What's Happening. I spoke with Mike Murphy in ’96 and he didn’t mention that version of the band, but then he didn’t have a lot to say about any of it, and didn’t seem to want to be interviewed. No more off the cuff posts while at work! The group's first producer, Elliot Abbott, got involved in artist management in the 1970s, I just remembered. Nationally touring groups visited, from Chaka Kahn and Iron Butterfly, to the obscure Danish jazz-rock/fusion band Midnight Sun. Pete Espinoza,Mike Love, Ted Sandford, Harry Hackbrath, Jim Cronwell, Doug Hoyle, Jim Ehman,to name just a few. In closing, Fasman sums up the story of the Jack's with some words of wisdom that can be
Mrs Heitzler, one of tampico hs teachers was married to the keyboard player. Groove." Often at Joe’s White Elephant in Monroe. Callin'" b/w "Together We're In Love" ('69). "These tracks were produced by Dick Marx, accident). the essence of the band." band until 1973. The Barn was a lot of fun and I have some great memories of going there. Jack Henning and The Breaking Point Group, Somewhere They Can't Find Me (Lake Side 1981) Champaign, Ill. 1967, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. I also have a great picture of the 13th from the 70s. Top of the Slop. As someone who grew up in Sterling, I was familiar with the aspirations which initially included the Newell twins, Bruce Jensen, Dennis Milby and Mike Murphy.
"Marshall Chess wanted to get into rock & The Newells left and the band became the 13th Precinct. A group of local high-schoolers (who were on the whole only moderately proficient at their instruments, according to my dad) could make $300 or $400 playing, on a good night (that's in 1966 dollars; adjusted for inflation, it's around $2200 to $3000). Livingston became an in- Lothar and the Hand People playing the Red Lion Inn in 1966. I am dedicated to making this site a center for research about '60s music scenes. and Ron Haffkine tried unsuccessfully to get me a solo deal. The band Les is talking about is not the same Mike Murphy that played with the 13th Precinct. during this period that Rick Joswick replaced Gedzun on drums (who later died in a car When the Red Lion Inn opened in 1966, Jimi Hendrix hadn't yet burned his guitar in Monterey, and in Champaign County hair anywhere below the ears was considered "long". Thanks MUCH in advance for any possible help. I know this is reaching out a bit, but would you have a set list as well.
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