West Michigan Mid-Sixties Releases

One of the most over looked garage bands from Fenton is "Our Generation" - every member is still active in the business. Patrick Dawdy recently wrote and produced a soundtrack for an independent film with actor James Karen called "Flickering Blue" which won numerous film festival awards and has a cd available at Amazon.com on the Planet5 label called "Songs from the resistance volume 1" which kicks!

one of the most overlooked garage bands from Fenton is "Our Generation" - every member is still active in the business. Payrick Dawdy recently wrote and produced a soundtrack with actor James Karen called "Flickering Blue" which won numerous film festival awards and has a cd available at Amazon.com on the Planet5 label called "Songs from the resistance volume1" which kicks!

Thought all of you Grand Rapids Rockers would like to know that a couple (at least!) of Fenton bands are on the ballot for induction into the Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are "Me and Dem Guys" and "Our Generation" so........... google Michigan Rock and Roll Legends and vote, vote vote!!

To anyone who cares, I was the drummer in Tonto and the Renegades. Our song "Little Boy Blue" was inducted into Michigan Rock And Roll Legends as the number 14 all-time Legendary Rock and Roll song by a Michigan artist. We recorded at the Fenton Studio in Sparta in 1967.It's quite an honor. Voting for 2009 is now open, so check it out and vote for your favorite Fenton artist. Thanks to those of you who voted for us in 2008.

Sweet!! Nice job on BOTH singles you guys released.I have a copy of each. Saw you guys many times. The Wagner produced single was great, actually! Take care Tom. (I've often wondered if there is any available footage of all of us on Swing Lively!)

Patrick
from "Our Generation"

Patrick I've looked into that Swing Lively footage, but have come up empty. I guess it's to long ago to still be archived. Good hearing from you.

Tom - Thanks for checking! It sure would be great fun to see that footage again.

Hello everyone - Wanted to remind you that Fenton bands, "Our Generation" and "Me and Dem Guys" are on the ballot this year to be inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Go to MICHIGANROCKANDROLLLEGENDS.com. It's very cool site. The history of R&R from our state is amazing!

Support Fenton bands! "OUR GENERATION" and "ME and DEM GUYS" are on the ballot for induction into the Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame..........go to
Michigan Rock and Roll Legends.com and Vote.

Support Fenton Bands! "OUR GENERATION" and "ME and DEM GUYS" are on the ballot for induction into the Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.......go to Michigan Rock and Roll Legends.com and vote.

Patrick,

So are we, Tonto and the Renegades. Go Vote.

SWEET!! A band from Grand Ledge and a band from Portland!! How cool...........

On the ballot for the the Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame......."Tonto and the Renegades", "Our Generation"..........

OUR GENERATION, Fenton Records, is once again on the ballot for induction into the Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Vote at Michigan Rock and Roll Legends.com Also, BUZZ WALKER from Portland, Michigan is on the ballot as well. Vote, Vote, Vote!

0Patrick, had to use your post to say that Tonto and the Renegades is on the ballot, too. Actually, there are quite a few Fenton artists on the ballot. Last year, our one record "Little Boy Blue" was inducted as the number 14 all time legendary R&R song by a Michigan artist. I hope the band makes it in this year. So come on Fenton Fans and go vote. More than one band can be inducted. Like Patrick said, Vote Vote Vote
(Please)

Tom

No problem Tom! Good luck. People who are aware of the history of Mid-Michigan rock and roll in the late 1960's will vote for both bands. OUR GENERATION and TONTO and the RENEGADES! We are a positive part of "the link".