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04/13/2019

Celebrating the 50 year anniversary of "The Friends" with "The Friends Trivia":

Trivia Question #20:

Before Larry Wolff joined the USMC and went to Vietnam, Larry played in a band called "Larry & the Nomads". In that band Larry played:

a. Bass guitar
b. Drums
c. Lead guitar
d. Rhythm guitar

04/12/2019

Celebrating the 50 year anniversary of "The Friends" with "The Friends Trivia":

Trivia Question #19:

Jimmy Chase joined "The Torquays" in 1965, teaming up with Alan Ives, Paul Smith and Tom Guenther. "The Torquays" changed their name to "The Friends" in 1969. Jim plays guitar, bass guitar, lead and backup vocals and is still playing in "The Friends". Jimmy's current stage name is:

a. Dick Mango
b. Choo Choo
c. Oops
d. All of the above

04/10/2019

Celebrating the 50 year anniversary of "The Friends" with "The Friends Trivia":

Trivia Question #17:

Walter Dean Gearen joined "The Friends" in 1972, replacing Christian Henning. Walter Dean played trumpet, recorder and sang some lead and backup vocals along with hand percussion. Walter Dean was "Joe Cool" and was a very interesting fellow, studying Philosophy in college. Walter Dean and Jim Hoagland left "The Friends in 1977 joining:

a. Funky Norman
b. Cimmeron Show Review
c. Fire & Ice
d. The Lottery

04/09/2019

Celebrating the 50 year anniversary of "The Friends" with "The Friends Trivia":

Trivia Question #16:

Bill Graves joined "The Friends" in the summer of 1969 immediately following the addition of Mark Hammond and Larry Wolff. Bill played electric piano, synthesizer, B-3 Hammond organ and tenor sax. Bill was the "Class Clown" always joking around and making fun of something. Bill Grave's stage name was Billy Williams, but he also went by the name of:

a. Snerfler
b. Computer
c. Will
d. Otis

04/01/2019

Celebrating the 50 year anniversary of "The Friends" with "The Friends Trivia":

Trivia Question #8:

In 1963 Allan Ives, 8th grade, Paul Smith, 9th grade and Tom Guenther, 7th grade at Webster Stanley Junior High School in Oshkosh WI started a band named "The Torquays". A Pianist, Sue Hunt and a Guitarist, Dan White played in "The Torquays" before Jim Chase joined in 1965. Alan Ives was/is a natural musician with a brilliant mind playing many different instruments. Alan Ives' main instrument was:

a. Clarinet
b. Guitar
c. Alto Sax
d. Obo