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Who We Are
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The "Flashbacks" are indeed a "Flash-Back". Originally Chris Henricks, Bill Harding, Ben (Duaine) Taylor (SHS 1968) Joe Green and Dan Ware (Manual High School 1966), were formed as the Vlasics at Southport High School.
This was way back in 1965. The Vlasics played at the Baxter YMCA, Eagles Lodge and many private parties in their first year. A major turning point was their win of the "Battle of the Bands" at the new,Greenwood Shopping Center, in June 1966. The band won a trip to Chicago to play in a regional battle of the bands, at McCormick Place! The Vlasics replaced Joe Green on Keyboards in 1967 with Randy Tipmore. (Also a Southport High School graduate). The Vlasics enjoyed a fair amount of success in those years and were playing clubs, fraternity/sorority parties,graduations and other events in a five 5 state region during their high school years.
REMEMBER THE:
Whiteland Barn
Flame Club
Hillside Beach Club
House of Sound
Indiana State Fair "Teen Tent"
Yep, They played those places often.
In May of 1968 the Vlasics went to record their first "Record" ("Breakaway") at Universal studios in Chicago. The Vlasics continued a busy schedule until August 1 1969, The date of their last "Gig".
That is, until 2001 When Bill Harding (after 30 plus years) decided to pick up his bass and start playing again.
Bill met Val Muylle (my-lee) at Power and Light Co. where they both worked. They started a trio, the"Village Ramblers" (still playing gigs). Bill and Val decided it was time to go more "retro" and invited Chris and Dan to form the "Flashbacks" band.
Come see us. Share your memories, and create some new ones.The music will "Take Ya Back". Enjoy the trip!
Note:
See the "Meet the Band" section for more individual information.
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