The Corvairs - Band Info

Dave cut his first record in Motown, so far back I won’t even tell you, but suffice it to say it was a 45rpm release with "The Continentals". The band enjoyed tons of local success gigging in the Detroit area. Dave even tickled the ivories in the legendary Motown Studios along side Marvin Gaye. Dave and his wife Susie raised two daughters, and now have a cute little granddaughter who is "The Corvair’s" biggest fan. Dave is an original member of the band, and we all owe Dave and Susie a debt of gratitude for their patience and willingness to allow us to practice in their home for the past several years.

Frank joined the band while we were still known as "The Cro Mag Blues Band", and building a local reputation at various parties, receptions, and social events. At that time, the line up was known to change mid-gig if not mid-set, and Frank’s solid rhythm playing was often the glue that held it all together. Frank and his wife Marie live on the Boardman River with their 3 kids, a large group of vintage guitars, and his "new" vintage Harley. Frank is a virtual library of classic blues repertoire, and has penned some of the band’s most requested originals.

Bob was recruited to sit in with the band on bass when their original bassist, Tom Keen, was either too inebriated to participate, or was gigging with his "newgrass" band, Cabin Fever. Bob was a member of "His Boy Elroy" for almost a decade, and several other units before that, including the all-original group "The Red Ball Jets". He is the band archivist, and enjoys recording and producing the bands many projects through his production company, Pyramid Point Productions. He and his wife Kiersten have 3 children, and live in rural Leelanau County right next to the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore.

Angelo is the kind of versatile musician who is always in demand, and when he kept showing up for practice, he soon became an indispensable member of the band. Angelo has sat in and worked with a laundry list of local talent, as well as many national touring acts, and seems to be able to keep several projects moving forward at once. Angelo also owns and collects many fine instruments, and with he and Frank both in the band, nobody gets better guitar tones than The Corvairs. Angelo lives in Traverse City, where he can often be found performing at the local open mic nights.

The last drummer didn't tip the waitresses at a gig and got left near Lake Ann, Michigan when the band was driving back one night.