I was 18 years old.
The bass player was 18 years old.
The other three guys were all 15 years old.
We entered a "battle of the bands". 60 bands entered. We won.
Our PA was those two horns you see powered by a Dynaco amp.
That's me playing my big, Gibson Super 400 thru a Fender Concert amp. Clearly we are not very good, but we were kids and we had enthooziazm. I made enough money with that band to pay for my own college. No stinkin' government loans for me. We travelled all over the PNW. All over. Imagine today, sending your 15 year old out on the road with a rock band. Terrifying.
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