Saturday, May 10, 2008

The Banana Factory

Probably one of my favorite local gigs of all time. They played under the pavilion at Lowdermilk Park probably sometime in the late 1960’s. It was the 1st time I realized the beach could be used for something other than skin cancer. The only one I really remember was Vince Wood (oh crap, what a liar I am the girl singer was a MAJOR BABE!) mostly because you’d always see him somewhere around town. It’s a little too late but thanks Vince you made growing up here pretty special.
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Unknown said...

The Banana Factory was the brainchild of Russ Clark who played lead guitar. Susie Dysert was the vocalist, Jack Briggs on bass and Vince Wood on drums. They underwent several changes as members graduated and eventually fell apart when Russ joined the Air Force. I think the picture is from one of the last incarnations.

Russ also taught guitar from a little room at the Honda dealer - which was a storefront next to Don Ligget's Rexall in the Publix shoping center. That's where you could buy a Honda 50 or 90 - which you could drive with a learner's permit.

Marty Jones
Class of 70

January 18, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Unknown said...

Oh - forgot Craig Jaworski (took over on bass) and Bill Meek played organ.

MJ

January 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM

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