Michigan Boogie
The following bands are donating their time at the Ann Arbor Community Parks Program July 28 and August 4.
MUSKADINE BLUES BAND Bill Tarslia, harp; Buddy Reed, lead guitar/vocals; John Newmark, bass/vocal; John O'Neil, drums.
After nearly being blown away by a sudden torrential rainstorm at the July 14th concert, Muskadine Blues Band will return to Otis Spann to blow some more of that good-old urban blues this July 28.
POSSUM KREEK Eric, lead guitar; Johnny Ray, lead guitar; Buddy, lead vocal/percussion; Mark, organ; Kevin, bass; Tom, drums.
Possum Kreek were born at the Ann Arbor Free Park concerts - their first gig was for the Community Parks Program three years ago. Since then they've been rocking colleges and bars in Michigan and Ohio with a southern oriented rock and roll sound. They return to Otis Spann Field July 28.
LEOPARDS Chris Milke, lead guitar; Tim Milke, bass; Dave Fero, lead guitar; Frank Eaze, drums.
Several versions of Leopards have played under several different names at free park concerts for five straight years. This latest reincarnation features jazz and rock & roll and plays this year on July 28.
ROCKETS John Badanjek, drums; Jim McCarty, lead guitar; Mare Marcano, keyboards; John Fraga, bass.
One band that's sure to get folks off their ass and boogying at the free concerts is the Rockets. Drummer Johnny Bee has played with Mitch Ryder (for seven years!) and Edgar Winter; guitarist McCarty was with Mitch's Detroit Wheels, the original Cactus, and Buddy Miles' Express; bassist Fraga was with Nolon Strong's Diablos. Bob Hodge's Catfish and California's Little Feat. Along with Mare Marcano they carry the banner of Detroit intensity rock and roll as good as its ever been carried. They'll play Otis Spann. August 4.
LIGHTNING RED AND HIS BLUES BAND Lightning Red, lead guitar/vocal; Ron Tucker, harp; Jim Rexius, drums; Dennis, bass.
Lightning Red has travelled around the US and Canada, playing with various blues artists including Luther Allison. Red's current stomping grounds is the Michigan/Ohio area and it will be well worth your while to check rum out August 4.
APPLE CORE James Bench, lead guitar; Dan Tripp, guitar/piano; Paul Suobank, bass; Milt Gross, drums.
A young band featuring modern rock and roll Applecore live in Ann Arbor and will make their first appearance at a free concert at Otis Spann on August 4.
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