Reason Why Band later as We Return Business card via Mike Truttschel FB May 5, 2015 The beginning of Peace Valley Connection was actually kind of a union of people from three Sussex Hamilton bands that were going through some changes due to members graduating and other changes. The most well known and accomplished group was “We Return” formerly… Read more »
Sentry Custom Recording, Lannon, Wisconsin Margaret Purser, director; Judy Morgan, pianist – Women of Note LP Sentry Custom Recordings (Lannon, Wisconsin private pressing), 198? (KM 15312) Sentry Custom Recording (262) 251-2880 offers services related to Recording Studios, Business Services in Sussex and is located at W223n7673 Cherry Hill Road, Sussex WI 53089-2109 USA. Outside Sussex, call +1.2622512880.Robert Schaefer contact… Read more »
Scotty Meissner & Majestic Mudd Band http://www.majesticmudd.com/ Song writer & Musician atmajestic mudd Members: SCOTTy MEISSNER: guitar, vocals and rambling RICK “fu” BAUER: percussion and silliness JOseph WAGNER: drums and skills CHUCKles BRUMMOND: percussion — Mike Reilly: Scotty, “How did you get interested in music?” “How did you learn?” “Were you involved in school music, band, church, etc?” “Were… Read more »
Local School Bands Lannon School Marching Band, April 1941; Note: Editor Mike Reilly’s Mother, Marie Miller, is in front row just to right of drum. 1939 – new Lannon Elementary School is built and dedicated on September 1st, and classes began on Monday September 11th. Grade 1 had 8 enrolled; grade 2 – 10; grade 3 – 14; grade… Read more »
Jim “Slim” Marx May 20, 2015 – James Marx: Hi Mike Reilly; I can’t help but wonder if we crossed paths in the past. Here’s our story as best as I can remember. Stewie and I lived across from each Elmwood Avenue and were best friends. One summer evening in 1964 I heard the sound of drums and guitars… Read more »
March 10, 2015 Mike Truttschel On this day in 1973, Peace Valley Connection won the “Brown Deer Battle Of The Bands” at Brown Deer High School. Members were: Mark Kenney , Dean Nolde , Dean Joecks , Dan Evert, Bob Inda, Gary Steven Fuller , Jeff Turnbull, Jay Lauterbach and Mike Truttschel. I don’t recall how many bands were competing but… Read more »
Polka/Waltz Musicians and Bands Index 1950s-70s. Jim Brunner aka Blue Eagle Recording Studio /Records Kaminski, Mildred E. (Nee Lemke) aka Concertina Millie Don Fleury Band Suzy Hart and the Heartbeats aka “Hart Beats” Kenny Hottenroth Orchestra Landowski, William “Bill” G. and the Village Brass Jimmy Monsen – “Solo Classics” – Easy Listening from Sussex, Wisconsin…Once again Jim shows his… Read more »
Polkaland Collection Record label begun in post-World War II in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The label is still active today under different ownership. The Archives collection numbers close to 200 discs and includes 78s, 45s, LPs, cassettes, and compact discs, as well as roughly 60 master tapes (reel-to-reels), photographs, clippings, posters, contracts, and a history of Polkaland, compiled by the labels founder Greg… Read more »
Mike Senger May 20, 2015 – Mike Senger: Meissner’s and I were neighbors in Sussex. We were always playing. Different people in and out of the band all the time. When I was was with Silver Graphic we played our high school parties. . . And we went to parties played by other high school friends, I just can’t… Read more »
