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'''The Swingers''' were an old punk band from | [[Image:Swingers-80-84.jpg|right|200px]] | ||
'''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 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. | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
* [[Rick DiBello]] - Guitar | * [[Rick DiBello]] - Lead Guitar | ||
* "Skillet" [[Willie Cotter]] - Vocals | * "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, Vocals | ||
* [[Steve Dubin]] - Drums | |||
== 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." | ||
== Songs == | |||
The Swingers website has an [http://www.swingers78.com/music/index.html an online player for six of their tracks], including both songs from their record. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [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] | ||
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
[[Category:1970s]] | [[Category:1970s]] | ||
Revision as of 02:31, 30 January 2007
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 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.
Members
- Rick DiBello - Lead Guitar
- "Skillet" Willie Cotter - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Jim DeMonte - Bass
- Jeff "Tune" Claire - Drums, Vocals
- Steve Dubin - Drums
Releases
- Leaving On A Jetplane / Foundry Joe 7" (Rumble Records, 1979)
- 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."
Songs
The Swingers website has an an online player for six of their tracks, including both songs from their record.