The Continentals
Bellevue, Washington
1962  ~ 1965

Members
 

Paul Halvorson ~ Organ
Skip Mayhew ~ Trumpet
Terry "T" Ray ~ Bass
Chris Rusch ~ Saxophone
Mike Rush ~ Drums
Jeff "Little Louie" Thompson ~ Vocals
Steve Thurgood ~ Guitar
 

The members of this band attended Sammamish, Lake Washington, and Bellevue High Schools.  This band is one of at least two "Continentals" around in the 60's

Skip Mayhew (R.I.P) became an attorney in Puyallup, WA
Terry Ray is an estimator in  Bellevue, WA
Chris Rusch resides  in Georgia
Steve Thurgood is a trainer with a pharmaceutical company

I was the original singer known as" LITTLE LOUIE"  for the band called the CONTINENTALS based out of Bellevue, Washington in the early 1960's.  We played alot of local gigs, and the action was always hot.  I did the James Brown moves and the band tried to copy the Dynamics. We were just starting to make a name for ourselves when I got into a motorcyle accident at the age of 15. I don't know what happened to the band after that except that I would see or talk to one of the guys every 10 years or so.

Jeff Thompson, December 2003

(ed. Note:  Jeff, now perhaps you'll hear from them more often)

They are Still looking for Paul, and Mike.  Can someone help them find their buddies?  If you have information about Paul, Mike, write to Steve Thurgood

We found Chris Rusch.  He's in Georgia and happily received his Continentals 1964 at Gold Creek Park CD..  This was 22 songs recorded on an old,one track Wollensak, by Denny Harding our 'grip' at Gold Creek Park in Woodinville

Steve Thurgood, September 2011

In Memory of

Skip Mayhew

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Last Update:  18 September 2011
Credits: Steve Thurgood, Jeff Thompson