My First Piano, 1962
high School Band, 1966
J.C. before there was rock? Not really. I already had a 'group' going (as we said back when) and it was a lot more fun than high school band! Here we see the Armijo High School Marching Band upon our return from the All Western Band Review in Long Beach, California; the state's biggest marching band competition. It was the first time the band had won anything; the first trophy ever in the band room. That's Yours Truly on a pals' shoulders, foreground, in my H.I.S. sweater, stretch Levis and Bates Floaters. The following year I wasn't allowed to march because I wouldn't cut my hair . . .
The Furlanders, 1966-67
My first ‘Rock Band’! I played bass guitar (probably because McCartney did!) and I don't think we played more than two or three gigs . . . but I was on my way! Somewhere deep in my analog tape archives there's a recording of Yours Truly taking the lead vocals on the Rufus Thomas hit ‘Walkin’ The Dog' . . . the first recording I ever made!