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DavidTremor: Update to the July 2025 Club / Airwaves Reunion in Carbondale IL

2025-09-16T08:45:31Z

Update to the July 2025 Club / Airwaves Reunion in Carbondale IL

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	=== 1981 - 1982 ===		=== 1981 - 1982 ===
	In the summer of 1981 Jackson quit Riff Raff and rejoined Siegfried and Nelson to form the third and final version of David and the Happenings; Dave Schultz, a friend of the group who had been around the scene for a number of years, took over on guitar (his short-lived band D Minus was the first Carbondale punk band). With this incarnation the band moved more towards a rootsy 60's rhythm and blues sound; they kept their punk edge but gained a wider audience. They had success touring all over the ~~midwest~~, both as headliners and as the opening act for Siegfried's brother James Chance (billed as James White and the Blacks). They also opened for acts such as Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Martha Reeves, and Sam & Dave, playing venues from St. Louis to Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, The Quad Cities, Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit, Philadelphia, and in New York City, opening for Joe Bowie and Defunct at Trax in New York in December 1981. In Chicago they performed at [[The Holiday Ballroom]], [[On Broadway]] and the other venues mentioned previously. Their punk/soul/R&B originals included Pay the Wolf, The Scream ver. 2, Nuclear Function, Hips So Wide, I’m Gonna, I Ain’t Got Nothin’, Funk ‘n’ Rock Party, Do Unto Others, Selfish, and others. They usually ended their shows with a gospel/punk rendition of Rev. Cleophus Robinson's There's Only One Bridge, with the "Wrong Reverend David Tremor" and the band imploring the crowd to "release yourself".		In the summer of 1981 Jackson quit Riff Raff and rejoined Siegfried and Nelson to form the third and final version of David and the Happenings; Dave Schultz, a friend of the group who had been around the scene for a number of years, took over on guitar (his short-lived band D Minus was the first Carbondale punk band). With this incarnation the band moved more towards a rootsy 60's rhythm and blues sound; they kept their punk edge but gained a wider audience. They had success touring all over the Midwest, both as headliners and as the opening act for Siegfried's brother James Chance (billed as James White and the Blacks). They also opened for acts such as Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Martha Reeves, and Sam & Dave, playing venues from St. Louis to Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, The Quad Cities, Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit, Philadelphia, and in New York City, opening for Joe Bowie and Defunct at Trax in New York in December 1981. In Chicago they performed at [[The Holiday Ballroom]], [[On Broadway]] and the other venues mentioned previously. Their punk/soul/R&B originals included Pay the Wolf, The Scream ver. 2, Nuclear Function, Hips So Wide, I’m Gonna, I Ain’t Got Nothin’, Funk ‘n’ Rock Party, Do Unto Others, Selfish, and others. They usually ended their shows with a gospel/punk rendition of Rev. Cleophus Robinson's There's Only One Bridge, with the "Wrong Reverend David Tremor" and the band imploring the crowd to "release yourself".

	In January 1982 Craig Ryterski replaced Frank Trompeter on sax for the remaining months. They played their final show in Milwaukee at The Starship on May 16, 1982. In their three years together, the band had amassed an impressive repertoire of 112 songs, 24 of which were originals.		In January 1982 Craig Ryterski replaced Frank Trompeter on sax for the remaining months. They played their final show in Milwaukee at The Starship on May 16, 1982. In their three years together, the band had amassed an impressive repertoire of 112 songs, 24 of which were originals.
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	The band played Fitzgerald's annual "Ghosts of Rock Stars Past" Halloween Party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks, and have performed that venue again for the 2011 and 2012 Halloween shows.		The band played Fitzgerald's annual "Ghosts of Rock Stars Past" Halloween Party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks, and have performed that venue again for the 2011 and 2012 Halloween shows.

			== The Club / Airwaves Band Reunion in Carbondale ==
			On July 26th, 2025, a brand new lineup of "David and the Happenings All-Stars" performed back were it all started in Carbondale, IL, at Booby's Bar and Sandwich Shop. The show took place in their beer garden which is the former location of the Club which burned down in 1985. The band headlined The Club / Airwaves Reunion show organized by Carbondale native musician Adam Fletcher of the punk band The Copyrights. Other guests on the bill included Carbondale legend Tawl Paul and Da Blooze, Four on the Floor, The Boppin' 88s, and a guest appearance by Jason Ringenberg of Jason & the Scorchers.

			Besides David, two original members of the Carbondale David & the Happenings band took part: Steve Lamberson, drummer in the 1980-81 Happenings joined on congas, and Craig Ryterski from the 1982 band played tenor and alto saxophone. The band performed songs by Motown artists, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, David Bowie and two David & the Happenings originals, "Microbes in Action" and "The Scream". David and the band played tribute to David's brother, James Chance, who passed away in June 2024, by performing James' signature song "Contort Yourself". In addition, David wrote a song called "La Dolce Vita" celebrating the old SIU cinema, the bars on the strip in the heyday of 1980-82, the former coffee house Makanda Java run by Jay Stem, skinny dipping at Little Grassy Lake, and the Carbondale party days of Halloween when they closed down the strip. "Do the La Dolce Vita" was sung to the tune of Chuck Berry's "Around and Around".

	== Lineups ==		== Lineups ==
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	* [[Nick Segal]] - Trumpet		* [[Nick Segal]] - Trumpet

	=== ~~Current~~ Line-up ===		=== 2012 Line-up ===
	* [[David Siegfried]] - Lead Vocals		* [[David Siegfried]] - Lead Vocals
	* [[Dave Schultz]] - Bass, Vocals		* [[Dave Schultz]] - Bass, Vocals
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	* [[Jeri Lee Sparks]] - Vocals		* [[Jeri Lee Sparks]] - Vocals
	* [[Julie Koerner]] - Vocals		* [[Julie Koerner]] - Vocals

			=== July 2025 Club / Airwaves Reunion in Carbondale ===
			* [[David Siegfried]] - Lead Vocals
			* [[Rob Roberts]] - Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar
			* [[Wally Hooker]] - Lead Guitar
			* [[Greg Edwards]] - Bass
			* [[Mike "Taz" Kartje]] - Drums
			* [[Craig Ryterski]] - Tenor and Alto Sax
			* [[Sue Simmons]] - Background Vocals
			* [[Steve Lamberson]] - Congas

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DavidTheHappenings David and the Happenings YouTube videos]		* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DavidTheHappenings David and the Happenings YouTube videos]
	* [http://vimeo.com/4835493 Video documentary on David Siegfried's life and relationship to James Chance]		* [http://vimeo.com/4835493 Video documentary on David Siegfried's life and relationship to James Chance]
	* [~~http~~://www.~~purplehank~~.com/ ~~Purple Hank's Website]~~		* [https://www.facebook.com/TheFTQ// Frank Trompeter Quintet FaceBook page]
	* [http:/~~/www.frankjazz.com~~/ Frank Trompeter~~'s Jazz Website~~]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]
	[[Category:1980s]]		[[Category:1980s]]
	[[Category:YouTube]]		[[Category:YouTube]]

DavidTremor at 07:37, 8 March 2023

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	== Post-Happenings Careers ==		== Post-Happenings Careers ==
	Scott Morrow went on to form The Fiends in LA, releasing two albums in association with L7 and John Doe of X. He wrote music reviews for the LA Weekly but moved back to Rockford in the mid-1990s due to drug-related health and financial problems; he died in 2005 due to a serious bone infection from an old dog bite. Joel Wells died in 1998 from complications due to diabetes and hepatitis. J.J. Jackson (as Jonathan X) became a successful technical director in the television industry, with over six National Emmy's and other esteemed awards to his credit. He transitioned to directing, and his credits include directing the Tavis Smiley show, Assistant Director for the Oscars and Assistant Director for An Inconvenient Truth. Frank Trompeter has maintained a music career fronting the Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet and several other music projects in Springfield, IL where he works for the State of Illinois. Dave Schultz has written and performed music in numerous bands over the years such as Bucktown and Yardsale, and the alt-country band Purple Hank. Scott Nelson lives with his family in Elgin and is a professional electrician. David Siegfried formed the 60s soul/blues band David Tremor and the DTs in 1985, performing at the [[West End]], The [[Smart Bar]], and [[Metro]], both with and without his brother James Chance. He formed another band, The Signifiers in 1999, toured with and produced a James Chance DVD in 2004, and performed with Chance and the original Contortions at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England in 2005. Once a microbiologist, he has been self-employed since 1989, doing graphic design and other computer work. In 2014, Siegfried formed a business called 3D Printing Chicago, ~~and~~ currently does CAD design and 3D printing.		Scott Morrow went on to form The Fiends in LA, releasing two albums in association with L7 and John Doe of X. He wrote music reviews for the LA Weekly but moved back to Rockford in the mid-1990s due to drug-related health and financial problems; he died in 2005 due to a serious bone infection from an old dog bite. Joel Wells died in 1998 from complications due to diabetes and hepatitis. J.J. Jackson (as Jonathan X) became a successful technical director in the television industry, with over six National Emmy's and other esteemed awards to his credit. He transitioned to directing, and his credits include directing the Tavis Smiley show, Assistant Director for the Oscars and Assistant Director for An Inconvenient Truth. Frank Trompeter has maintained a music career fronting the Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet and several other music projects in Springfield, IL where he works for the State of Illinois. Dave Schultz has written and performed music in numerous bands over the years such as Bucktown and Yardsale, and the alt-country band Purple Hank. Scott Nelson lives with his family in Elgin and is a professional electrician. David Siegfried formed the 60s soul/blues band David Tremor and the DTs in 1985, performing at the [[West End]], The [[Smart Bar]], and [[Metro]], both with and without his brother James Chance. He formed another band, The Signifiers in 1999, toured with and produced a James Chance DVD in 2004, and performed with Chance and the original Contortions at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England in 2005. Once a microbiologist, he has been self-employed since 1989, doing graphic design and other computer work. In 2014, Siegfried formed a business called 3D Printing Chicago, where he currently does CAD design and 3D printing.

	== The Reunion ==		== The Reunion ==

DavidTremor at 07:35, 8 March 2023

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	== Post-Happenings Careers ==		== Post-Happenings Careers ==
	Scott Morrow went on to form The Fiends in LA, releasing two albums in association with L7 and John Doe of X. He wrote music reviews for the LA Weekly but moved back to Rockford in the mid-1990s due to drug-related health and financial problems; he died in 2005 due to a serious bone infection from an old dog bite. Joel Wells died in 1998 from complications due to diabetes and hepatitis. J.J. Jackson became a successful technical director in the television industry and ~~today directs~~ the Tavis Smiley show ~~(as Jonathan X)~~. Frank Trompeter has maintained a music career fronting the Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet and several other music projects in Springfield, IL where he works for the State of Illinois. Dave Schultz has written and performed music in numerous bands over the years such as Bucktown and Yardsale, and ~~currently fronts~~ the alt-country band Purple Hank. Scott Nelson lives with his family in Elgin and is a professional electrician. David Siegfried formed the 60s soul/blues band David Tremor and the DTs in 1985, performing at the [[West End]], The [[Smart Bar]], and [[Metro]], both with and without his brother James Chance. He formed another band, The Signifiers in 1999, toured with and produced a James Chance DVD in 2004, and performed with Chance and the original Contortions at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England in 2005. Once a microbiologist, he has been self-employed since 1989, doing ~~mostly~~ computer~~-related~~ work.		Scott Morrow went on to form The Fiends in LA, releasing two albums in association with L7 and John Doe of X. He wrote music reviews for the LA Weekly but moved back to Rockford in the mid-1990s due to drug-related health and financial problems; he died in 2005 due to a serious bone infection from an old dog bite. Joel Wells died in 1998 from complications due to diabetes and hepatitis. J.J. Jackson (as Jonathan X) became a successful technical director in the television industry, with over six National Emmy's and other esteemed awards to his credit. He transitioned to directing, and his credits include directing the Tavis Smiley show, Assistant Director for the Oscars and Assistant Director for An Inconvenient Truth. Frank Trompeter has maintained a music career fronting the Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet and several other music projects in Springfield, IL where he works for the State of Illinois. Dave Schultz has written and performed music in numerous bands over the years such as Bucktown and Yardsale, and the alt-country band Purple Hank. Scott Nelson lives with his family in Elgin and is a professional electrician. David Siegfried formed the 60s soul/blues band David Tremor and the DTs in 1985, performing at the [[West End]], The [[Smart Bar]], and [[Metro]], both with and without his brother James Chance. He formed another band, The Signifiers in 1999, toured with and produced a James Chance DVD in 2004, and performed with Chance and the original Contortions at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England in 2005. Once a microbiologist, he has been self-employed since 1989, doing graphic design and other computer work. In 2014, Siegfried formed a business called 3D Printing Chicago, and currently does CAD design and 3D printing.

	== The Reunion ==		== The Reunion ==

AnarchistiCookie at 11:02, 5 August 2016

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Show changes

DavidTremor at 04:17, 29 October 2012

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	On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.		On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.

	The band played Fitzgerald's annual Halloween ~~party~~ on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks, and ~~is slated to play the~~ venue again for the 2011 Halloween ~~party on October 29~~.		The band played Fitzgerald's annual "Ghosts of Rock Stars Past" Halloween Party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks, and have performed that venue again for the 2011 and 2012 Halloween shows.

	== Lineups ==		== Lineups ==
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	* [[Bill Borton]] - Drums		* [[Bill Borton]] - Drums
	* [[Jeri Lee Sparks]] - Vocals		* [[Jeri Lee Sparks]] - Vocals
			* [[Julie Koerner]] - Vocals

DavidTremor: /* Origin of Name and Management */

2011-09-08T08:54:07Z

Origin of Name and Management

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	== Origin of Name and Management ==		== Origin of Name and Management ==

	There is some dispute as to who came up with the name David and the Happenings but what is agreed upon is that the name was coined well in advance of the forming of the group. There had been a 60's band called The Happenings and it was originally bandied about ~~somewhat~~ somewhat as a joke or as the name of a fictitious group. . After ~~teh~~ band began to have some success they enlisted the management services of booking agent Peter Katsis who today is well-known in the industry in LA. The band is also closely associated with Metro owner Joe Shanahan due to the fact that Shanahan attended SIU around this time period and is friends with Siegfried.		There is some dispute as to who came up with the name David and the Happenings but what is agreed upon is that the name was coined well in advance of the forming of the group. There had been a 60's band called The Happenings and it was originally bandied about somewhat as a joke or as the name of a fictitious group. . After the band began to have some success they enlisted the management services of friend and booking agent Peter Katsis who today is well-known in the industry in LA. The band is also closely associated with Metro owner Joe Shanahan due to the fact that Shanahan attended SIU around this time period and is friends with Siegfried.

	== Post-Happenings Careers ==		== Post-Happenings Careers ==

DavidTremor: Minor clean-up and update to performance info

2011-09-08T08:52:35Z

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	=== 1980 - 1981 ===		=== 1980 - 1981 ===

	Regrouping in the summer of 1980, the band ~~suddenly~~ reformed with Steve Lamberson on drums plus a female guitarist: four-foot-eleven pistol Ronnie "Rocket" Cetner. With Well's Robert Quine inspired leads gone from their sound, Scott Morrow stepped up to play lead with his blistering James Williamson impersonation front and center. Songs like First TV Generation, Man's Place is in the Gutter, and Punishment and Reward leaned more toward new wave than basic punk; the Morrow-penned tunes Calculator and Is it Love or Is it Memorex took the group firmly into the funk genre; and Danger Daddy was pure rockabilly. Saxophone player Frank Trompeter aka "Frankie Axwell" was discovered by Morrow one day playing on the campus steps and was asked to join, adding a jazzy dimension to the group. As they refined their sound and began to be taken more seriously by the music community they started to tour outside of Carbondale. They played numerous venues in Chicago including [[Space Place]], [[Tuts]], [[Gaspars]], (now Schuba's), [[Misfits]], and The University of Chicago (Ida Noyes Gymnasium). They also performed in Milwaukee at The Starship and in Rockford at Charlotte's Web. (Nelson, Morrow, and Cetner all hailed from Rockford).		Regrouping in the summer of 1980, the band reformed with Steve Lamberson on drums plus a female guitarist: four-foot-eleven pistol Ronnie "Rocket" Cetner. With Well's Robert Quine inspired leads gone from their sound, Scott Morrow stepped up to play lead with his blistering James Williamson impersonation front and center. Songs like First TV Generation, Man's Place is in the Gutter, and Punishment and Reward leaned more toward new wave than basic punk; the Morrow-penned tunes Calculator and Is it Love or Is it Memorex took the group firmly into the funk genre; and Danger Daddy was pure rockabilly. Saxophone player Frank Trompeter aka "Frankie Axwell" was discovered by Morrow one day playing on the campus steps and was asked to join, adding a jazzy dimension to the group. As they refined their sound and began to be taken more seriously by the music community they started to tour outside of Carbondale. They played numerous venues in Chicago including [[Space Place]], [[Tuts]], [[Gaspars]], (now Schuba's), [[Misfits]], and The University of Chicago (Ida Noyes Gymnasium). They also performed in Milwaukee at The Starship and in Rockford at Charlotte's Web. (Nelson, Morrow, and Cetner all hailed from Rockford).

	This second version of the group lasted until May 1981 when Morrow graduated from the film department and moved to Los Angeles, eventually forming his three-piece punk metal band [[The Fiends]]. Cetner also disappeared from Carbondale and the group temporarily disbanded once again.		This second version of the group lasted until May 1981 when Morrow graduated from the film department and moved to Los Angeles, eventually forming his three-piece punk metal band [[The Fiends]]. Cetner also disappeared from Carbondale and the group temporarily disbanded once again.
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	=== 1981 - 1982 ===		=== 1981 - 1982 ===

	In the summer of 1981 Jackson quit Riff Raff and rejoined David and the Happenings; Dave Schultz, a friend of the group who had been around the scene for a ~~few~~ years, took over on guitar (his short-lived band D Minus was the first Carbondale punk band). With this incarnation the band moved more towards a rootsy 60's rhythm and blues sound; they kept their punk edge but gained a wider audience. They had success touring all over the midwest, both as headliners and as the opening act for Siegfried's brother James Chance (billed as James White and the Blacks). They also opened for acts such as Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Martha Reeves, and Sam & Dave, playing venues from St. Louis to Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, The Quad Cities, Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit, Philadelphia, and ~~finally the Big Apple~~, opening for Joe Bowie and Defunct at Trax in New York in December 1981. In Chicago they performed at [[The Holiday Ballroom]], [[On Broadway]] and the other venues mentioned previously. Their punk/soul/R&B originals included Pay the Wolf, The Scream ver. 2, Nuclear Function, Hips So Wide, I’m Gonna, I Ain’t Got Nothin’, Funk ‘n’ Rock Party, Do Unto Others, Selfish, and others. They usually ended their shows with a gospel/punk rendition of Rev. Cleophus Robinson's There's Only One Bridge, with the "Wrong Reverend David Tremor" and the band imploring the crowd to "release yourself".		In the summer of 1981 Jackson quit Riff Raff and rejoined Siegfried and Nelson to form the third and final version of David and the Happenings; Dave Schultz, a friend of the group who had been around the scene for a number of years, took over on guitar (his short-lived band D Minus was the first Carbondale punk band). With this incarnation the band moved more towards a rootsy 60's rhythm and blues sound; they kept their punk edge but gained a wider audience. They had success touring all over the midwest, both as headliners and as the opening act for Siegfried's brother James Chance (billed as James White and the Blacks). They also opened for acts such as Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Martha Reeves, and Sam & Dave, playing venues from St. Louis to Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, The Quad Cities, Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit, Philadelphia, and in New York City, opening for Joe Bowie and Defunct at Trax in New York in December 1981. In Chicago they performed at [[The Holiday Ballroom]], [[On Broadway]] and the other venues mentioned previously. Their punk/soul/R&B originals included Pay the Wolf, The Scream ver. 2, Nuclear Function, Hips So Wide, I’m Gonna, I Ain’t Got Nothin’, Funk ‘n’ Rock Party, Do Unto Others, Selfish, and others. They usually ended their shows with a gospel/punk rendition of Rev. Cleophus Robinson's There's Only One Bridge, with the "Wrong Reverend David Tremor" and the band imploring the crowd to "release yourself".

	~~During the spring of~~ 1982 Craig Ryterski replaced Frank Trompeter on sax. They played their final show in Milwaukee at The Starship on May 16, 1982. In their three years together, the band had amassed an impressive repertoire of 112 songs, 24 of which were originals.		In January 1982 Craig Ryterski replaced Frank Trompeter on sax for the remaining months. They played their final show in Milwaukee at The Starship on May 16, 1982. In their three years together, the band had amassed an impressive repertoire of 112 songs, 24 of which were originals.

	== Origin of Name ==		== Origin of Name and Management ==

	There is some dispute as to who ~~coined~~ the name David and the Happenings but what is ~~known~~ is that the name was ~~invented~~ well in advance of the forming of the group. It was originally bandied about somewhat as the name of a fictitious group ~~that might be formed "some day"~~. ~~There had been a 60's band called The Happenings~~. After ~~it actually "happened", and they achieved a following~~ they ~~utilized~~ the services of booking agent Peter Katsis who today is well-known in the industry in LA. The band is also closely associated with Metro owner Joe Shanahan due to the fact that Shanahan attended SIU around this time period and is friends with Siegfried.		There is some dispute as to who came up with the name David and the Happenings but what is agreed upon is that the name was coined well in advance of the forming of the group. There had been a 60's band called The Happenings and it was originally bandied about somewhat somewhat as a joke or as the name of a fictitious group. . After teh band began to have some success they enlisted the management services of booking agent Peter Katsis who today is well-known in the industry in LA. The band is also closely associated with Metro owner Joe Shanahan due to the fact that Shanahan attended SIU around this time period and is friends with Siegfried.

	== Post-Happenings Careers ==		== Post-Happenings Careers ==

	Scott Morrow went on to form The Fiends in LA, releasing two albums in association with L7 and John Doe of X. He wrote music reviews for the LA Weekly but moved back to Rockford in the mid-1990s due to drug-related health and financial problems; he died in 2005. Joel Wells died in 1998 from complications due to diabetes and hepatitis. J.J. Jackson became a successful technical director in the television industry and today directs the Tavis Smiley show (as Jonathan X). Frank Trompeter has maintained a music career fronting the Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet and ~~numerous~~ other music projects in Springfield, IL where he works for the State of Illinois. Dave Schultz has written and performed music in numerous bands over the years such as Bucktown and Yardsale, and currently fronts the alt-country band Purple Hank. Scott Nelson lives with his family in Elgin and is a professional electrician. David Siegfried formed the 60s soul/blues band David Tremor and the DTs in 1985, performing at the [[West End]], The [[Smart Bar]], and [[Metro]], both with and without his brother James Chance. He formed another band, The Signifiers in 1999, toured and produced a James Chance DVD in 2004, and performed with Chance and the original Contortions at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England in 2005. Once a microbiologist, he has been self-employed since 1989, doing mostly computer-related work.		Scott Morrow went on to form The Fiends in LA, releasing two albums in association with L7 and John Doe of X. He wrote music reviews for the LA Weekly but moved back to Rockford in the mid-1990s due to drug-related health and financial problems; he died in 2005 due to a serious bone infection from an old dog bite. Joel Wells died in 1998 from complications due to diabetes and hepatitis. J.J. Jackson became a successful technical director in the television industry and today directs the Tavis Smiley show (as Jonathan X). Frank Trompeter has maintained a music career fronting the Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet and several other music projects in Springfield, IL where he works for the State of Illinois. Dave Schultz has written and performed music in numerous bands over the years such as Bucktown and Yardsale, and currently fronts the alt-country band Purple Hank. Scott Nelson lives with his family in Elgin and is a professional electrician. David Siegfried formed the 60s soul/blues band David Tremor and the DTs in 1985, performing at the [[West End]], The [[Smart Bar]], and [[Metro]], both with and without his brother James Chance. He formed another band, The Signifiers in 1999, toured with and produced a James Chance DVD in 2004, and performed with Chance and the original Contortions at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in England in 2005. Once a microbiologist, he has been self-employed since 1989, doing mostly computer-related work.

	== The Reunion ==		== The Reunion ==
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	On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.		On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.

	The band ~~is slated to play~~ Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks.		The band played Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks, and is slated to play the venue again for the 2011 Halloween party on October 29.

	== Lineups ==		== Lineups ==

DavidTremor: /* The Reunion */

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The Reunion

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	On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.		On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.

	The band is slated to play Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and ~~special guest~~ Jeri Lee Sparks.		The band is slated to play Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and original Velveteen Jeri Lee Sparks.

	== Lineups ==		== Lineups ==

DavidTremor: /* The Reunion */

2010-10-24T11:28:38Z

The Reunion

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	On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.		On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.

	The band is slated to play Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank.		The band is slated to play Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank and special guest Jeri Lee Sparks.

	== Lineups ==		== Lineups ==

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The Reunion

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	== The Reunion ==		== The Reunion ==

	On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.		On April 16, 2010, David and the Happenings got back together after 28 years to perform a single reunion show at The Smart Bar for SIU alumni, family and friends. Original members David Siegfried, Scott Nelson, Frank Trompeter and Dave Schultz were joined by members of Purple Hank and a full horn section. It was hosted by SIU alums Joe Shanahan and Jill Ralston. By all accounts the band played as well (or better) than ever.

	The band is slated to play Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank.		The band is slated to play Fitzgerald's annual Halloween party on October 30, 2010 along with Purple Hank.