Grand Rapids
Band Members:
- Gary Hagen (drums)
- Greg Billing (Bass )
- Tom Jones (key boards)
- Dave Hawkins (lead guitar)
- Randy Smith (RYTHM Guitar)
OBITUARIES
- Joe Thompson (RIP 12-28-2018)
- Greg Baranowski (RIP 12-23-2018)
- Hal Beveridge (RIP 12-6-2018)
- Bob Phillips (RIP 11-30-2018)
- Cal Freeman (RIP 10-29-2018)
- Ed Buchanan (Uncle Buck) (RIP 6-28-2018)
- Russ Selby (RIP 5-8-2018)
- Mark Caauwe (RIP May 2018)
- Gerry Dodds – Dodds Record Store (RIP 5-2-2018)
- Wayne Williams (RIP 3-1-2018)
- David S. Kalmbach (RIP 8-12-2017)
- David Pierce (RIP 5-15-2017)
- Dick Parker (RIP 10-11-2016)
- Dan Schneider (RIP 8-11-2016)
- Tom Northrup (RIP 8-1-2016)
- Tom Kirby (RIP 7-18-2016)
- Bruce Grant (RIP 4-23-2016)
- Bob Reilly (RIP 4-15-2016)
- George Campbell (RIP 3-17-2016)
- Doug Slocum (RIP Feburary 2016)
- Lee Lyons (RIP 1-17-2016)
- Dick Beatty (RIP 1-12-2016)
- Dick Norgrove (RIP 12-19-15)
- Lessly “Count” Fisher (RIP 11-22-2015)
- Sparky Harris (RIP 9-18-2015)
- Dave Diefendorf (RIP 8-6-2015)
- Mary Stiles Kimmell (RIP 7-10-2015)
- Marc Kozak (RIP 4-22-2015)
- KENNY GORDON (RIP 3-8-2015)
- Roger Harcourt (RIP 12-18-2014)
- Dick McKay (RIP 10-30-2014)
- Ken Kay (rip 10-18-2014)
- Al Krivoy (RIP 10-18-2014)
- Dick Wagner – Obituary (RIP 7-30-2014)
- Greg Brayton (RIP 6-18-2014)
- Fergie (Dennis Hardy Frederiksen) (RIP 1-18-2014)
- Allen Hill (RIP 11-25-2013)
- Bill Bailey (RIP 6-12-2013)
- Frank Salamone (RIP 4-29-2012)
- Paul Hass (RIP 12-7-2007)
- OBITUARIES
BOARD MEETINGS was created to simply have a get together every month for local musicians to talk everything music. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning in 2018, we have decided to hold the Hysterical meetings on a bi-monthy basis. We will still send email notices for each meeting, of course. The next Hysterical Website ‘Board Meeting’ will be on Friday, March 8th at Fulton Street Pub and Grill located at 801 West Fulton in Grand Rapids at 1:00 P.M. It is located at the corner of West Fulton and Straight. Bring a friend. The Public is welcome!!! The monthly meetings have been happening since the website launched, here is a peek at some of the first “Board Meetings”. Click below for Time and Place!!!
Featured Stories
- Hal Beveridge
- Band X – Hall of Fame Inductees
- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ARNO MARSH
- THE FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH CONCERTS
- Gerry Dodds – Dodds Record Store
- Ronnie Fray Story
- “Dan Jacobs; His Star is Still Rising”
- ARP – Ghosts, Rumors, and Remains
- ARP – THE INSIDE STORY
- OWOSSO’S MUSIC CONNECTION
- Paul Magnan Story
- Kalamazoo Gals
- 6 – Pak (All Girls Band)
- The Origins of Hysteria
- Ann (Godfrey) Czachorski
- Clark Harder’s BIO Story
- History of Fredric
- Bob Vogel Story Part 1 & 2
- Little Wolf – Grand Rapids First Blues Band
- ARP – Ghosts, Rumors, and Remains
- The Origins of Hysteria
- John Whitman’s Recollections of Dave Kalmbach
- Club Ponytail Reunion Party
- Dave Kalmbach Story
- CONCERT TICKET HEAVEN
- HYSTERICAL PHOTOS
- Jerry Brown – Mr. Music Man
- BITS ‘n’ PIECES, Kalamazoo’s First Rock n’ Roll Showband
- The Eschelons – MRRL Hall of Fame
- ROMA HALL STORY
- ARP – THE INSIDE STORY
- OWOSSO’S MUSIC CONNECTION
- Paul Magnan Story
- THE FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH CONCERTS
- Pat Boyd’s “Magnificent Obsession”
- Lyn and the Invaders CD Giveaway Contest !!!!!
- Little Wolf – Grand Rapids First Blues Band
- Dick Wagner – Obituary
- Junior Valentine: The Local Spins Artist Spotlight
- Big Boss Blues – Local Spins
- BITS ‘n’ PIECES, Kalamazoo’s First Rock n’ Roll Showband
- Shamrock-Bavarian Reunion Concert DVD
- “Clubbing in the Northland”
- Fergie (Dennis Hardy Frederiksen) (RIP)
- Del Shannon – Full Length Biography
- After 4 Decades Multi-Talented Steve Damstra Continues Musical Legacy
- WE DO CARE Charity Extravaganza Concert – TV
- All-Girl Band Six Pak reunites to rock again!
- “The Chief’s” – Benefit Concert
- Back to the Garage
- Michigan History Magazine Hysterical Article
- “Kalamazoo Gals” That Built The Gibson Banner Guitars
- Tom Rademacher: Return to yesteryear with The Kingtones
- Earl Bass Granstaff – Grand Rapids’ Vaudeville and Jazz Pioneer:
- The Music Box by Clark Harder
- The Music Box – A Brief History
- “Young Set” Articles – Lynn and the Invaders
- Recap of the “We Do Care” Concert
- Blast From The Past
- Karisa Wilson @ The Musicians’ Soundboard:
- Mark Vanden Berge: The Local Spins Live Artist Spotlight
- Asamu Johnson and Band: Local Spins Live
- Steve Damstra; Finally in the Driver’s Seat
- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ARNO MARSH
- Stewart “Dirk” Fischer
- The Lazy Blue Tunas – Local Spins
- JuJus – MRRL Hall of Fame
- Jimmy Dillon Blues Guitarist – Local Spins
- JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS – MRRL Hall of Fame
- Sixth Generation – MRRL Hall of Fame
- The Eschelons – MRRL Hall of Fame
- Neil Jacobs – Local Spins
- Al Green – MRRL Hall of Fame
- Del Shannon – Full Length Biography
- Ralston Bowles
- TONTO AND THE RENEGADES Story
- Donald Kinsey – Local Spins
- 6 – Pak (All Girls Band)
- Band X – Hall of Fame Inductees
- Frank Salamone: GR Blues guitar legend
- Dave Kalmbach Story
- Foghat’s Charlie Huhn
- ROMA HALL STORY
- Tommy Davis – Mr. Drummer
- Keith Robb Story
- Ronn Burke Story
Shamrock-Bavarian Reunion Concert Photos
The We Do Care Concert Photos
THE ALL STAR REUNION JAM – Photo Album
Other Stuff
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The Klansman Band Members were Gary Hagen (drums) Greg Billing (Bass ) Tom Jones (key boards) Dave Hawkins (lead guitar) and Randy Smith (Guitar)
The Klansman Band Members were Gary Hagen (drums) Greg Billing (Bass ) Tom Jones (key boards) Dave Hawkins (lead guitar) and Randy Smith (RYTHM Guitar)