West Michigan Mid-Sixties Bands

TNS was a power trio. Steve Barkwell on Bass (Giboson EB-0) Randy ??? on Guitar, and Dave Dehoog on Drums. They opitimized the Marshall Sound. The cover of Free's "All Right Now" is still ringing in my ears. And all on a wood basketball court at Wyoming Rogers High School. 1972

randy nichols was the guitar player , dave dehoog was the drummer , bob decocq was the orignal bass player and he was replaced with steve barkwell . decocq was the one who played the gibson EBO . they were loud and proud.

I bought a 45 by TNS at the Goodwill on Division Ave in GR back in about 1981 or so. Ever since then I have been trying to find out any band info or heck, even finding anyone else having the record. Until now, no one (not even Aris, lol) has been able to provide any info. The songs on my 45 are "Time's Up" and "Telling Your Fortune" and my gawd, they are two of the best guitar hard rock songs I have ever heard. Both were recorded at Sound Associates and the 45 is on their own TNS label. I can provide pics of both sides of the 45 if you send me info on where to send it. Thanks! Randy D. (born and raised in GR and now living in NC)

Do you remember a band called Blues Invention with Leo Najar on guitar (speaking of "blues")??

They played at a dance at Forest Hills High School in the late 60's, too.

Funny you should mention Leo Najar. I took a few lessons from him when I first started playing and was 13 or so - nice guy and a good player. Lived fairly close to me. I was on Osceola.

Kevin

Leo Najar went to Ottawa Hills HS and played on a jazz album recorded by the OHHS Jazz Band around 70 or 71. He was a versatile player. Does he still play?

I was reading the article that was posted here and it was sure nice to see that somebody remembered the TNS Band of Rogers High School.But the members of the band are not exactly right,you forgot the lead singer Allen Martinez.Although I was not from Rogers High School,Ilived in the Grand Rapids area.If anyone happens to have a 45 of Times Up the words were written by myself and the music by Randy Nichols.Those were good times.

Wasn't TNS the band that did a cover of "Tootie Fruity" that got some local radio play?

Hi,
Looking for info on Ted Jones guitarist for a band called The Frogs ran an underground radio station out of GR and a recording label as well. Looking for his Les Paul any info appreciated.