Local Sussex, Lisbon, Lannon and Butler Bands listed Chronologically
May 16, 2015:Mike Truttschel> Mike Reilly
Okay, I’m going to try to list my bands as best as I can….
The Cavaliers @ 1964 That band consisted of John Keller, bass (they were at his parents house) Steve Schumann, drums, Ken Davis, guitar and Paul Cotey, guitar. [Added May 20, 2015]
Thee Radicals @ 1964 with Mike McQuestian (?) [Added May 20, 2015]
The Blue Angels @ 1965 Rich Piontek and Mike Truttschel,
The GTs aka The Great Tones @ 1966-67 Tom Leipzig, Jeff Jonas, Duane Coshenet and Mike Truttschel,
The Reason Why @ 1967-69 Tom Leipzig, Dave Dubnicka,Gary Steven Fuller, Norm Gauthier and Mike Truttschel,
We Return @ 1969-71 Tom Leipzig, Dave Dubnicka, Gary Steven Fuller, Norm Gauthier, Mike Truttschel. Other members for shorter terms were: Dave Segebarth, Mike Jurczyk, Craig Reicher.
Peace Valley Connection established @ 1972-79. When I joined in 1973 members were:Mark Kenney, Dean Nolde, Dean Joecks, Gary Steven Fuller, Jeff Turnbull, Dan Evert, Jay Lauterbach, Bob Inda, Mike Truttschel. During my time with PVC, John Reuter replaced Jay Lauterbach, Bob Fourness replaced Jeff Turnbull, John Rickinger replaced Dan Evert. Dave Kenney replaced John Rickinger. Bob Inda was replaced by Larry ?. I replaced myself accidentally (just kidding).
Dark Star @ 1980-1982 Dean Joecks, Mark Kenney, Dave Kenney, Dave Kearns, Mike Truttschel. Others later were: Joe Olkowski, Rick Bartelt.
Manhattan @ 1998 Mark Kenney, Rich Piontek, Mike Truttschel. I left Manhattan when I joined The Britins.
The Britins (established 1977) I joined 1999 – present. Band members are: Rick Bertoni (Sussex), Mike Shumway, Jeff Gish, Mike Truttschel.