Ep 11 Pezband

Ep 11 Pezband

Author: Ray the Roadie & Hollywood Mike July 2, 2019 Duration: 41:53

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Pezband was an American power pop band formed in 1971 in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois.

The ensemble began in the fall of 1971 when four Oak Park musicians teamed up to jam on covers of songs by The YardbirdsKinks and Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac. The original lineup consisted of Mimi Betinis (guitar and lead vocals), Mick Rain (drums and vocals), John Pazdan (guitar, piano and vocals), and Mike Gorman (bass and vocals).

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