Index to Menomonee Falls High School Bands Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 10, 2016 Updated 07/03/2016 a country band – Members: Dane Peterson, Brian Smith, Peter Alt, Paul Oswald, Rian Sommerfield, Dan Ackerman, and Kenny Chakitas American Express – Michael White and Steve Daigle took the band, changed the name to the “American Express”, with Charlie Radtke, Wauwatosa, Lead… Read more »
St. Mary’s School Band and Choir Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 11, 2016 Updated 06/11/2016 Dan Berg – KNEW I saw that pipe at St Mary’s in Steve L Daigle band post. It is the most photographed pipe in history. This was MY band and choir playing in the basement in 1969…. watch your head! (Me on sax, brother… Read more »
Steve L. Daigle “The Hidden Drummer” Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 11, 2016 Updated 06/18/2016 Steve L Daigle – Hello Mike! Thanks for Friending me! It’s been so very many years since we were back at M.F.N.H.S. I see you like Music and History, two very important things to me also. I moved to Colorado in May of 71. Then back… Read more »
Burg Band – Menomonee Falls: Polka and Dance “Burg Band” Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 13, 2016 Updated06/13/2016 Dan Burg, June 12, 2016 – Yep.. the Tony Rademacher Band was well known… and although I don’t believe they had a band name, my Dad and my Uncle played at Otzelberger’s Tap back in the ’40’s. Members were John Burg,… Read more »
Elmer Marks and the Nightingale Ballroom Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 14, 2016 Updated 06/14/2016 Marks played polkas, ran club July 09, 2009 SHARE ByJesse Garza of the Journal Sentinel July 09, 2009 When Elmer Marks squeezed out his favorite song from the accordion strapped to his heart, his son, Rick, knew it was Saturday morning. “The hurdy-gurdies, the… Read more »
The Fastbacks band, Menomonee Falls Fastbacks Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 23, 2016 Updated06/24/2016 According to Jill Schmidt – Greg Bertucci also belonged to The Fastbacks. See below. Gary Myers – I show Fastbacks as Rick Frederick – ld gtr, Mike Glennon – rh gtr, Jeff Schneider – bs, Gregg Bertucci – dr. They had a 1971 45 on… Read more »
WZMF Menomonee Falls’ own radio station Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 11, 2016 Updated 06/11/2016 Tom Snyder – Back Row: Tony Gazzana, Steve Stevens, Ed Walker, Bob Reitman and Dave Steffan. Guy in front is Dale Reeves. March 22, 2015 at 12:58pm Lori Mroczek – My dad was a DJ on Sunday mornings before it became a rock station… Read more »
Grand Jury Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 13, 2016 Updated 06/13/2016 Dan Burg, June 12, 2016: Here is a lead on another local band I know NOTHING about, but was discussed on the Falls East site: “another band in the area at the time – Grand Jury – with Dave Philipson (rhythm guitar), Larry Olbrantz (lead guitar), Ed… Read more »
Magnum Opus – Menomonee Falls Magnum Opus Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 10, 2016 Updated 06/23/2016 Dan Burg:Here’s another 70’s local band poster… This is one is“Magnum Opus” circa 1976. Steve Fredrichs (guitar) Peter Alt (Guitar/Flute), Steve L Daigle drums, Dennis Reifsteck Bass. I took guitar lessons from Steve at Falls music, and later, when Ma Brocker closed, in… Read more »
Marc Sauer aka Marc Ashley aka Marcus Ashley aka Marcus Ashly, Menomonee Falls Class of 1970 Marc Sauer aka Marc Ashley aka Marcus Ashley aka Marcus Ashly Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 25, 2016 Updated 06/25/2016
