It was the start of such events as inspired by the British Invasion, punk and future subcultures would later carry the torch many years later with teenagers banding together to create something without the help of the mainstream.

That someone is me!

Sorry - it's a one-off. Which kind of makes it even cooler? That was might band that sucked!

@@drynerson lol… none of the band sucked I’m amazed by the amount of talent! I moved to Croton in the fourth grade in 1971 so this is a little bit before my time “socially“ lol but one of the first things I experienced, literally within the first week if not the first day was Billy Mills bringing his drum set into one of the CET classrooms miss Schoonmaker I believe… Or maybe next door and we all went next-door and it was amazing it was like being on the set of the Brady Bunch or some thing L O L… I immediately wanted to play the drums… so monkey see monkey do I guess but watching this made me realize from the moment I moved to Croton life became special in a way… I guess that’s why it’s so shocking to discover in old age what a bunch of shit most people turned out to be even after being blessed with so much profundity, great influences, so much talent… I think I said this already but I literally believed all kids in the world, at least in this country had the same formative years to some degree or another anyway… Anyway I don’t know what I’m talking about anymore but thank you so much

@@drynerson I still haven’t watched the whole thing but I fast forward it a little bit to see “come on baby light my fire“ in the middle he even screams “fire” so boldly I mean anyone can criticize it if you really wanted to but overall it’s just brilliant… so much talent and who shot it all by the way? It’s like American bandstand came to Croton to produce a show with these beautifulYoung men and women, so stylishly dressed with awesome lighting and dancing so well… Oh my God I wish there was more video of the past… Correction I mean Film! That’s another reason why this is so amazing it’s freaking film! Such beautiful colors

My pal Mike Turturro the drummer in first band with Tim smith singing and on keyboards. Joe cooney on guitar in another band. I believe this was pvc gym

@@Mncrr Yes it was

If my memory serves me, it was a Farfisa organ. I might be misremembering.

@@drynerson Farfisa Duo Compact

Belated thanks - bought myself a nice Gem 49 from the mid-1970s

My mother bought that for me for $1200. It was a Farfisa Duo-Compact.

@@rurelaxed21 What a cool gift! I missed out on a Farfisa and a Vox, settled on a Gem combo from the 1970s, which is a pile of junk, but on a good day...

What’s he doing these days?

@@HemiVic I just moved from that town a year ago but still in the vicinity.I repair electronics,thank you.

Thank you Delores. A longer version of this is on You Tube somewhere. Love ya.

@@rurelaxed21 What part of the video are you in !?

@@mrsixiesrock2274 I play the organ at beginning for "The Active Ingredients"

Sorry - I don't know. The guitar was owned by James Brown (not that one) who also owned the video footage. He was kind enough to let me post it.

I think that Steve, the guy with the glasses, plays in Toronto. Hobby for everybody else.

No idea!

@@drynerson Well, hopefully a gear nerd will know. Thanks for this, it's a rare window into the past as others have said. Also interesting that the drummers are traditional grip, and that some of the kids had guitars like the Jaguar, the Rickenbacker, and Höfner bass, a lot of newspaper delivery $$$ for those back then.

Stephen Miller- prodigy. The guy was/is way ahead of his time.

@@drynerson I am pretty sure I took guitar lessons with him. His mom is Nancy?

@@rdelavarre Yes, you're right!

@@drynerson what happened with the band? and what about him?his performance really fascinated me

@@antoniolucas98They all pursued careers. Stephen was playing in Toronto.

Thanks to Jim Brown for curating this. Most of whom you mention are still friends.

@@drynerson are you from croton? What happened to drummer Jeff Ward?

@@rdelavarre Yes I am from Croton, but I went to boarding school for high school. I played bass in the Bad Habit (youngest band) with Geoff and Andy Collier and David Beldock. I was in the jug band with my brother Deane off and on for years. As far as I know, Jeff Ward is living in midcoast Maine. I am in touch with Dore and Ned on facebook.

@@drynerson So cool. That CHHS class was so cool. Hippies, dope, but smart guys and talented. Jeff Ward was my neighbor in Croton. I was four years younger, but I admired these guys so much. I graduated in 76. I hold the record in NY state for most wins by a pitcher in 76. 15 wins 0 loses, one perfect game. A full ride to Univ South Carolina. I've written a memoir which is on amazon. i just finished a novel which I am trying to sell as a movie. Play guitar, have 8 strats and one acoustic. My dad was a concert pianist and filmmaker. Croton was the best place ever. As you can tell, I live in the past. Hope to see more of your posts. Thank you, Rene delaVarre

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The original version of "Cheryl's Going Home" is from an Italian band called The Rokes. The original song is entitled "Che Colpa Abbiamo Noi" and here's the link to the original song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJa5i5eLobuIrLs

They also did Steve’s Song by the blues project just before that

I keep listening to this guy sing, he should have been in San Francisco singing with the Chocolate Watch Band or some other Psycedelic Band, He has that sound all by himself.

Does anybody know who he is or what happened to him.

@@johns6362 someone told me that his name is Steve Miller, but i don't have any more information. He is really a cool guy and great musician. I wish i could know more about him

@@johns6362 That is Stephen Miller, and he is still a professional musician (guitarist and singer) in Brantford Ontario

Agreed.

@@drynerson the fact that this band plays not one but TWO Blues Project songs proves how genius they really were...

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