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We were a cover band that played for beer. I am retired from playing now but who knows I just may get the itch again. Azoff knew I had gotten Champaign a record future. The workhouse Midwestern bar bands of the era toured ferociously, sometimes playing more than 300 shows in a year. for Arista and CBS as Fools Gold. (Stephane Rebeschini/Max Waller/Nick Kontogouris)----- * ONE EYED JACKS. (After the Jacks finally broke up, Kelly and Livingston recorded In the late ’60s, Faber began performing with a live boa constrictor in his hands, long before the rock band Alice Cooper made the stunt famous. Any more info you would like to know about my Dad’s bands, just let me know. The original drummer for The Insperations and 13th was me (Dennis Milby). In an interview with the band back in the 70’s, Rolling Stone described him as “the son of Lebanese immigrants …. (Ironically, Steve You can see him featured in the video of the Beaters playing “Let You Get Away,” a song from the movie, “Blind Date” at: http://www.billyvera.com/video.html. Les Wilson, Gary E. Myers / MusicGem http://home.earthlink.net/~gem777. It was originally planned to be directed by Stanley Kubrick from a screenplay by Sam Peckinpah, but studio disputes led to their replacement by Brando and Guy Trosper.Brando portrays the lead character Rio, and Karl Malden plays his partner, "Dad" Longworth. Azoff (now a bigwig with Ticketmaster and Clear Channel) had a capitalist drive that ran against the idealism of the times. Guitar players would punch through with their guitars, or they'd try to be Pete Townshend and throw their guitars up, smash the ceiling.". Sources include: Gary E. Myers book On That Wisconsin Beat, the FolkLib Index and Like a Rolling Stone: Why Madison’s Music Scene Is Slightly Discordant. Bruce is my mother’s (Alyce Ann Teach/Dyche)uncle. Daddy Issues. and saw these guys at local dances almost every week in 65 and 66. I played one evening with them on guitar and vocal. "Marshall Chess wanted to get into rock & You are correct. I’m guessing (pretty sure) that this Bruce Jensen is a relative of mine and I’m hoping you can connect me to him or someone in his family. Tom Kelly and Doug Livingston, who went on to very successful careers," says Fasman. I Murphy. Very good memories. Murphy went on to record three albums with REO Speedwagon.). Starting out as a frat band at the University of Illinois in Champaign, the One Eyed Jacks became one of the more popular bands in the Midwest region during their tenure from 1966-1968. that the disc did not receive much Chicago airplay. The Inspirations were not formed until I had become the drummer around 1965. I also had a band in the 60’s called The Scorpions. this time. The band was from Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois, two hours drive west of Chicago. Leave feedback, There are, at least, five bands named One Eyed Jacks: 1) A English. In the 2nd photo, upper left is Keith Pratt and with the drumsticks, Steve King. They knew that courting disc jockeys would be helpful so that we could get airplay for our If you are able to connect me to someone, would greatly appreciate it. I’m not sure where Les got the information about Mike Murphy’s home town, but he was born and raised in Sterling, Illinois. Linda, do you have a list of bands that played at The Barn? However, "Sky of Mike was the lead singer for REO Speedwagon on their 2nd and 3rd and 4th albums replacing Kevin Cronin. demand steel pedal session musician working on albums by Jennifer Warnes, Juice Newton, I see that you already made the correction that they were from Rock Falls, IL. The band DID include Scaggs & Miller, but the mambership often varied, and I don’t think either of them is on that record. horn arrangement on "Sky of My Mind" was done by Joe Renzetti (who arranged many great The 13th Precinct continued in the Sterling area for a few years in the 70’s with Bruce Jensen on guitar, Don Dowd on bass, Larry (can’t remember his last name on keyboards and from Prophetstown) and John Wasson on drums. Thanks MUCH in advance for any possible help. in Europe. This outfit reportedly evolved out of The One Eyed Jacks* from Champaign, Illinois. Acts performing include The Lugnutz, Herbie & The Wolf (from The Rave), the Tons O' Fun Band, Appaloosa, Ginger, the Finchley Boys, and Slink Rand. In 1982 I was the producer of the year in Great Britain." Heidi, I’m sorry to learn of your loss. Sadly, this tunes for artists such as Madonna, Cindi Lauper and Pat Benatar. record fared no better than their previous waxed efforts. band until 1973. Since Rhino now And, lo and behold, as I read on it turns out that was the same Doug Livingston, who is a monster pedal steel player and reads his ass off. 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. He also later became a film producer, noted for Bruce Jensen joined on guitar by the time of their 45 on the Feature label. Nickel records (e.g., Styx, Megan McDonough) that regrettably all stiffed. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. etc. 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. A full lineup of bands playing can be found on the Facebook page for the show. There are, at least, five bands named One Eyed Jacks: 1) A English melodic … Over by downtown, Chances R (where Chester Street Bar is now) showcased more of a pop sound. Breaking Sounds Archive. That single died a quiet death. Dad actually accompanied the Precinct to the Dick Clark show. Still, from hearing the radio promos, it seemed like they were playing all the time at various local clubs. View all GET SOCIAL! Cronin came back to the band as lead singer for the 5th album on. I don’t think this is the 13th Precinct. 23 talking about this. 1960s was the "One Eyed Jacks" ("Jacks"). The Jack's last Roulette release was entitled "Sky of My Mind" b/w "Getting In Your My dad Don Dowd was the bass player not a guitar player for both ‘The Inspirations’ and ’13th Precinct’. Union Hotel Sunday 7/19/20...it was brutally hot, but they played 4 full sets! Pete Espinoza,Mike Love, Ted Sandford, Harry Hackbrath, Jim Cronwell, Doug Hoyle, Jim Ehman,to name just a few. With the Murphy, Kelly, Livingston line-up, the band continued on as a heavy blues-rock I knew Mike Murphy from Sterling very well as I went to school with his brother. "They would practice every day at the Lion," said Graham, "and then that night they would be playing there. band. With bands playing seven nights a week, most every night of the year, there wasn't much time for cleaning. The band also employed Tim Davis & Ben Sidran at one time or another. "Fame" became a phenomenon Pete is the owner of One Eyed Jack's Saloon. ONE EYED JACK. I was doing a search on my dad and I came across your website. I played one evening with them on guitar and vocal. "It was pretty cramped," said Kevin "Herbie" Hisel, of late-70s new wave band the Rave, who played the Lion frequently. The Rave were regulars playing at the Lion in its latter years. Murphy joined Explains Carr, "after I was kicked out and got my release from Roulette, Artie Wayne You are right Lee. This was really a good heavy rockin' band… unsuccessful, but I caught the eye of Bill Traut, Jim Golden and Bob Monaco of Dunwich 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". INFERNO - One-Eyed Jacks Edition (Flames) Vendor One Eyed Jacks Saloon Regular price $195.98 Sale price $195.98 Sale. Its great seeing what my old musician friends are up to. I know pretty much nothing about my dad’s and your grandmother’s geneology. 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. In the top middle is not Bruce. It was a great time to be young and playing music. Mike, Great Story! High" are excellent slices of vocal-laden psych pop, circa 1967. Saturday, June 8, 1985 They're playing our song Remembering The Guild, The One-Eyed Jacks, REO ,? ' Group manager Azoff became a highly successful music executive in Los Angeles. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Between 1971-73, I worked on numerous Wooden We were known as The Inspirations. I wish there was a Barn today! Although Murphy may have been a better lead singer, Carr was The band that played for your brother which included the Linton brothers and Bruce Jenson were called The Suspicions. In the 2nd photo, upper left is Keith Pratt and with the drumsticks, Steve King. There's no doubt that the music scene in C-U was different back then, in more than just underage musicians. process came one of the bands's biggest supporters: WLS radio of Chicago's popular and His lead vocals allowed REO to complete Ridin’ the Storm Out.He then recorded two more albums with them, Lost in a Dream and This Time We Mean It.Michael went on to perform with such noteworthy groups as Chuck E. Weiss & The Goddamn Liars, and Billy Vera and the Beaters. anticipated airplay in Chicago and consequently went nowhere. It sounds like all those guys did well for themselves. 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 am dedicated to making this site a center for research about '60s music scenes. I was young when I met your mother and quite possibly you one time. Are any of you playing in the Sterling area? Leo and Mary were the God Parents of my daughter Lynette born in 66. “Baby Please Come Home” has a moodier sound that works well. Carmen (of Raspberries) ("It Hurts Too Much"), Bay City Rollers ("The Way I Feel applied to any endeavor and which certainly are true for the music business: "If we would Like a Rolling Stone: Why Madison’s Music Scene Is Slightly Discordant, The Centuries “I Love You No More” on Spectra-Sound. States Carr, who was there from inception: "The group was originally a frat band made up of We were all in high school and played for many “sock hops.” Those were great times! saw the band perform at a frat party early on, suggested we write our own material, and he Do you have any photos? Well said Jane, Leo’s daughter Laurel just died in early November 2019, Your email address will not be published. Clarke (of Hollies). The first Roulette release was "California's Life is all about good Food. Myself and Mike are the only two original members still playing music. Janesville, Wisconsin is about 25 miles southeast of Madison, just short of the Illinois border. Breaking Sounds. during this period that Rick Joswick replaced Gedzun on drums (who later died in a car manager in Los Angeles, overseeing the careers of famous acts such as Kansas, Henry Gross, a slight, swarthy fellow … with the cool, disinterested air of a camel trader.” Nice profiling RS! Just thought it was interesting to see this…. Bruce is my brother – we would be 1st cousins once removed. One of the most popular and talented pop/rock groups from the Midwest region in the late 1960s was the "One Eyed Jacks" ("Jacks"). Wish someone would have a website dedicated to the ol Barn in Sterling. The 13th Precinct worked often in Oshkosh and Appleton, and as the house band at The Barn outside Sterling. As a high-schooler, my father, Steve Bokenkamp, was bassist for one of the first groups to play the Lion. Since this posting, Bruce also passed away in 2017. The question isn't why several bands from that scene went big nationwide, but, perhaps, why more of them didn't. Barry Fasman and Budd Carr provide some history on the group. According to Fasman, "our managers/booking agents, Nutt and Azoff, were the key for us. I think it was a tie. I was We could Maybe the Dowds and Kurtz? groups and he sent me to Los Angeles and New York to try and get record deals. 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