I didn't realize I had seen so many different bands in Indy, until I started looking back through the reviews I've written. I wonder where these guys are now? With as many as there were, wouldn't it be great to have a big Summer reunion of 80's Indy bands? 1984 to 1989 were, I believe the best years for the local market...so much talent...it's sad that is just seemed to fade away. That's been so long ago....so many memories...so much has changed. I'm excited, and hopeful, however, that there are new bands out there rockin' the 80's style. I believe it is (or will) return....along with the big hair (ahhh...Aqua Net memories!) and spandex! I haven't given up! It's a journey for me and I hope you'll join me....I'm ready to make new memories to savor, how 'bout you?
Empire (reviewed in 1984)
Roger Osborne (keyboards)
Billy Sims (guitar/sax)
Timmy ("Bam-Bam") Berry (drums)
Chick Brown (guitar)
Jayson Jones (lead vocals/guitar)
Playmate (reviewed in 1984)
John LaPlante (lead vocals)
Butch Sandlin (drums)
Bryan England (lead guitar)
Steve Owens (bass guitar)
Joe Schreiner (keyboards)
Stutz (reviewed in 1984)
Craig Capps (lead guitar)
George Bower (bass guitar)
Robert Schuyler (keyboards)
Jimmy Williams (drums)
Mike Pipes (lead vocals)
Blue Hugh and the Colourtones (reviewed in 1985)
Hugh Kremer (lead vocals/keyboards/bass/harmonica)
Billy Jones (drums)
Paul Wright (trombone/trumpet/vocals)
Mark Spera (trumpet/vocals)
Steve Molitor (sax/flute/vocals)
Rob Sharkey (bass/vocals)
Darrell Spears (keyboards/guitar/vocals)
Thrust (reviewed in 1985)
Steve DeLong (lead vocals)
Mark Allen (lead guitar)
Curt Robinette (bass guitar)
Michael Sullivan (keyboards)
Tim Berry (drums)
Nightchild (reviewed in 1986)
Ronnie Vulle (lead vocals)
Randy Joe Duke (guitars)
William Von Bruton (bass guitar)
Brendon Johnson (drums)
They also released a 45:
Hero/Remember The Faithful
Fire Dept. (reviewed in 1986 & 1989)
Steve Steele (vocals)
Pat Smith (guitar)
Perry Scroggins (drums)
Allen Needham (guitars)
Mark Martin (later added on bass guitar)
Matrix (and The New Matrix) (reviewed in 1986)
Bryan England (guitar/vocals)
Bob Bennett (lead vocals/drums)
Steve Owens (bass guitar/vocals)
Tommy Huber (drums)
Tony Flood (keyboards)
Donny Ferrari (later added on lead vocals/drums)
Brent McNamara (later added on bass guitar)
Rich Vincent (later added on keyboards)
Schoolboy Crush (reviewed in 1986)
Rance Crane (lead vocals/rhythm guitar)
Mark Champlin (drums/back-up vocals)
Everett Sparks (keyboards)
Jeff Frazier (bass guitar/vocals)
Mark Lieberman (guitar/back-up vocals)
Joe Murphy (later added as keyboardist)
Rusty Scutt (later added as drummer)
Rusty Scutt (later added as drummer)
Ferrari (reviewed in 1986)
Donny Ferrari (lead vocals)
Brent McNamara (bass guitar/back-up vocals)
Bill Estler (lead guitar/back-up vocals)
Chris Skinner (guitar/lead and back-up vocals)
Rich Vincent (keyboards)
Mike Constable (drums)
Under Fire (reviewed in 1989)
Steve Baker (lead vocals/guitar)
Chip McGurer (keyboards/vocals)
Michael Hudson (drums/vocals)
Joseph Shreve (bass/vocals)
T.C. (Todd) Caron (guitar/vocals)
William Von Bruton (aka Bill Bruton) and Ronnie Vulle (aka Ron Brewer from NIGHTCHILD had a band called CAPTAIN BLOOD that played the local scene from 2011 till 2015. They broke up a few months after recording an album with Steve Albini. Not sure why. The Album ROCKED!
ReplyDeleteNIGHTCHILD guitarist and songwriter Randy Joe Duke had a kick-ass power trio called DIRE WOLF that was a must see band here in the 90's. They also had a rockin' CD!
The NIGHTCHILD 45 fetches a decent price with vinyl collectors. Here are some more links:
http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=nightchild&search-button=
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nightchild/23991
I remember direwolf seen them many times at Zanies too and have some video of them.
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