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Sure we never played out, but this was my first band!  I think we were called Sterling, though Gunnion (far right) swears we were called Aquarium Thought Destiny.

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Not sure the name matters as we never set foot outside the drummer's house--except for a rehearsal in Mark's basement (see photo).

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Practices were fun: drummer Dave Scally was known to set off homemade flash pots and I would wear my father's priest robe.

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Lead guitarist Dan Best was the oldest member and had a super-cool Fender Duo-Sonic. He favored Allman Brothers pentatonic licks, while the rest of us were a little more pop rock and hard rock.

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Gunnion and I are still besties, but Dan Best is lost to the ages - blues box solos, blonde bangs and all. I heard he went in to the military. In 2017 I got back in touch with Dave Scally, who now lives in Austin, TX. Forty years on he is no worse for wear, a ranked triathlete and musician with monster chops and LA stories to tell.