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Candy & The Casuals
Spokane, Washington
Late 1960's

Members
 

Wayne Johnson ~ Guitar
Ken Martello ~ Bass
Candy ? ~ Vocals
 

In the late 60's Ken Martello was a very talented young bass player.  He joined a band called, Candy and the Casuals  He wanted Steve Nelson (Mark 5, Universal Joint, Thin Red Line) and I to meet the guitar player in his new band.  We went down to the lounge at the Hotel Couer 'd Alene in Spokane and met the guitar player, Wayne Johnson.  He was a very nice guy and seemed to be really serious about music.

In 1972,  Mickey Davis and I were driving north of Boston, and we saw a young fellow driving on the parkway with Washington license plates.  We were curious, and flagged him down.... it was Wayne Johnson.  We talked for a while.  Wayne was the same nice guy I had met in Spokane.  He said he was studying music, and was going to Berklee College.

Wayne is one of the most accomplished musicians  from the PNW.  Aafter school he became the guitarist for The Manhattan Transfer and has had many best selling albums..

Bob Acorn, August 2011