Raymond LaPlante (drums) originally invited me through BandMix.com to be part of a band playing mostly ’50s-’60s cover music. I met singer Susan LaRocca, Dirk Zipf (bass and guitar), and guitarists Mike Round, Rob, and Jim Klein through Ray. Thanks, Ray!
I played rhythm and lead guitar with the Sunshine Gang, organized by Jim Klein, for a year. We also did a mix of mostly ’60s music. The Gang included (guitar players unless otherwise noted) Ying Smith (vocals), Donna Di Paolo (percussion), Hunt Anderson, Liz Fette (vocals), Dirk Zipf, Jim Milosavich (bass), Ralph Ibson, Keith Fagan (vocals and percussion), and Jack Smith. Jay Hirschman (who helps lead the Acoustic Cafe in Arlington), Susan, Bob (on accordion), Rose (vocals), and Ray were formerly part of it. Good times!