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 »
Triple Threat – Menomonee Falls Triple Threat aka “The Cartoons” Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 10, 2016 Updated 06/13/2016 Dan Burg – Steve Fredrichs was the drummer [in Magnum Opus], … back then my band was “Triple Threat” with the Carter brothers (Bob and Dan)… Above: June 11, 2016, Dan Burg – Triple Threat Info. Played private parties, weddings,… Read more »
Exhibit A aka Exhibit B aka City Life – Menomonee Falls “Exhibit A” aka “Exhibit B” aka “City Life” Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 10, 2016 Updated 06/17/2016 Dan Burg – June 11, 2016: Here is a pix of the early “Exhibit A” band later known as “Exhibit B”, and still later known as “City Life” with L/R Tom… Read more »
Void Where Prohibited – Menomonee Falls rock band Void Where Prohibited Added by Michael R. Reilly, June 18, 2016 Updated06/25/2016 Jill Schmidt, June 18, 2016 – Speaking of Battle of the Bands…we (Void Where Prohibited) took 3rd in regional and 5th in State in ’69. Not too bad for 4 -15 yr old’s and one 16 yr old. L-R… 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 »
