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Jay Matthes, vocalist and guitarist

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  Jay Matthes Vocalist & Guitarist A Common Engine band – August 1, 2011 · A Common Engine took second place in this years battle of the bands at Germanfest! It was a thrill for all of us to play the rock stage at the Summerfest grounds and to open for 10,000 Maniacs on Sunday. Not bad for our first… Read more »

Jeffrey Pulvermacher, musician

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May 15, 2015:Mike Reilly‎ > Jeffrey Pulvermacher So, I’d like to ask you and all other local musicians and vocalists out there, “How did you get interested in music?” “How did you learn?” “Were you involved in school music, band, church, etc?” “Were there local bands, musicians, singers, about when you were young that inspired/taught you?” Jeffrey PulvermacherI come from… Read more »

John Broecker – Harmonica Musician

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  John Broecker John Broecker Age: 65 Location: Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin U.S.A. Occupation: retired musician Member Since: September 28, 2010 Last Visit: March 24, 2014 Experience: I’ve played and taught all harmonica types since 1969, except the Hohner Harmonetta, an antique harmonica. Level of experience varies from intermediate to advanced I’ve written a self-published harmonica history book,”Archaic Adventures,” on sale… Read more »

John F. Rickinger and Peace Valley Band and more…

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John F. Rickinger and Peace Valley Band and more… John F Rickinger: August 10, 2017 –  Hi Mike if this helps. These were all bands I was in. “Way of Today”  with Lee Jabs and I was a pup freshman [?]. Dawn of Creation– formed 68-69′ members Rich Piontek, Tom Sugars-and I. Mike Trutschel sat in time to time. Peace… Read more »

JBM Sound Productions

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    JBM Sound Productions 213 First Street SE, New Prague, MN. 56701 LPRecording DateArtist(s)TitleJBM 92384* The Jolly Polka Masters”#1″JBM 92385*1985cTom Kniess and His Orchestra”Dutchmen’s Delight”JBM 94385*1985cAndy Justmann Orchestra”Happy Hours”JBM 10085*1986cThe Jolly Chaps Orchestra”You’re All We Ask For”JBM 10185*1985cThe Polka StarsWhatever Will Be, Will BeJBM 10385B*1986cRay Konkol Band”Good Times, One More Time”JBM 11416*1986cThe Jolly Swiss Boys BandThe New Jolly Swiss Boys    JBM… Read more »

Sussex-Lisbon Area Music Studio History

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CGR Records / CGR Productions – N59 W14224 Kaul Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 [Gerard] (Owner: ?) [Active: 19??-19??] Le Ron Records – address ?, Menomonee Falls, WI ZIP ? Discography (45) (Rockin’ Country Style) Print Discography ( Gary Myers, “OTWB”, p. 165) (Owner: ?) [Active: 19??-19??] VM Records – N52 W15520 El Rio Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 [single… Read more »

Harold Schroeder, Sussex, Wisconsin

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Harold Schroeder Accordion maestro will be missed by John Tindall, Sussex Sun, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 Village of Sussex – A long-time volunteer, who brought music wherever he went, has fallen silent. Harold Schroeder, 77, died Jan. 1. He spent his entire life as a resident of Sussex. He was born on his parents’ dairy farm on Highway J [now… Read more »

Gwenn Kinnee Pajeav, singer

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  Gwenn Kinnee Pjeav Works at vocalist in the group “Harves Town” Past: “The Doo-Wop Daddies” band Married to George Pjevach

Don Wiggins – singer, guitar, mouth harp, etc.

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Don Wiggins – singer, guitar, mouth harp, etc. Oj Mcnally March 28, 2014 It breaks my heart, but I have to inform you that Reckless Abandon is no more. So here goes nothing,when we were young and stupid the four of us met, you three (no so) intimidating boys and I were thrown into a room together. We had some… Read more »