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	The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".		The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".


	== Members ==		== Members ==
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
			* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1773685-Swingers-6 Discogs profile]
	* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]		* [http://www.swingers78.com/ The Swingers official site]
	* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]		* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

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	'''The Swingers''' were ~~an old~~ punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.		'''The Swingers''' were a punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

	The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".		The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".

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	'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.		'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

	The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip who wreaked havok in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".		The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip (Erie PA) who wreaked havok in the midwest in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".

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	** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."		** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

	* '''''Foundry Joe''''' Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])		* '''''Foundry Joe'''''
			** Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])

	* '''''No Enemas Please''''' Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])		* '''''No Enemas Please'''''
			** Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])

	== Songs ==		== Songs ==

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	[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg\|right\|222px]]		[[Image:Swingers.79.jpg\|right\|222px]]

	'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, ~~the members~~ lived in Pennsylvania.		'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, [[Rick DiBello]] lived in Pennsylvania.

	The Swingers ~~originally started out as a three piece -~~ Rick, Jim and Willie - in ~~Erie Pennsylvania but quickly relocated to~~ Chicago ~~where they picked up~~ Steve. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play.		The Swingers core members Rick, Jim and Willie were originally in Pistol Whip who wreaked havok in the winter of 1977 - 1978. In August 1978 The Swingers arrived in Chicago taking on gigs previously booked for Pistol Whip. The first drummer Jeff Klahr quit in October and was immediately replaced by Dennis Teiken. Steve Dubin joined in the Summer of 1979. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play. They were also featured on Twin Tone Records "Big Hits Of Mid-America" as the only featured Chicago band... and Rumble Records "Pointy Feet Beat".


	== Members ==		== Members ==

	* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar		* [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar (1978-1980)
	* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar		* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1978-1981)
	* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass		* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass (1978-1980)
	* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass		* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass (1981)
	* [[Jeff ~~Claire~~\|Jeff "Tune" ~~Claire~~]] - Drums		* [[Jeff Klahr\|Jeff "Tune" Klahr]] - Drums (1978)
	* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums		* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums (1978-1979)
	* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (~~1978~~-1981)		* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1979-1981)

	== Releases ==		== Releases ==
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	** Recorded in Lake Geneva		** Recorded in Lake Geneva
	** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."		** From [[John Davies]] - "Produced by [[Fred Tieken]] (who recorded my single with [[Gary Jones]] a year later). I recall talking to Fred about this single. They had original material, but they got a lot of publicity for recording "Jetplane", which was originally a hit for Peter Paul & Mary and written by John Denver."

			* '''''Foundry Joe''''' Big Hits Of Mid-America Vol. III Twin Tone Records, [[1979]])

			* '''''No Enemas Please''''' Pointy Feet Beat ([[Rumble Records]], [[1979]])

	== Songs ==		== Songs ==

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	'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, the members lived in Pennsylvania.		'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, the members lived in Pennsylvania.

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	* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar		* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
	* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass		* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass
			* [[Kevin Lee]] - Bass
	* [[Jeff Claire\|Jeff "Tune" Claire]] - Drums		* [[Jeff Claire\|Jeff "Tune" Claire]] - Drums
	* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums		* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums

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	* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]		* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=695.0 CPP thread discussing The Swingers]

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands\|Swingers, The]]
	[[Category:1970s]]		[[Category:1970s]]

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	* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar		* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
	* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass		* [[Jim DeMonte]] - Bass
	* [[Jeff Claire\|Jeff "Tune" Claire]] - Drums~~, Vocals~~		* [[Jeff Claire\|Jeff "Tune" Claire]] - Drums
	* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums		* [[Dennis Tieken]] - Drums
			* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums (1978-1981)

	== Releases ==		== Releases ==

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	'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] ~~into possibly early 80s~~. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, the members lived in Pennsylvania.		'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from [[1978]] until [[1981]]. In [[2005]], The Swingers played (minus singer Willie) at the 10th anniversary [[O'Banions]] reunion at [[The Note]], along with [[Tutu and the Pirates]] and the [[Bonemen of Barumba]]. At the time of the reunion show, the members lived in Pennsylvania.

	The Swingers originally started out as a three piece - Rick, Jim and Willie - in Erie Pennsylvania but quickly relocated to Chicago where they picked up Steve. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play.		The Swingers originally started out as a three piece - Rick, Jim and Willie - in Erie Pennsylvania but quickly relocated to Chicago where they picked up Steve. They toured throughout the Midwest and their Jetplane/Foundry Joe record got quite a bit of radio play.