Joe, Paul, Mike and Pat - Image Courtesy of Mike Clothier
The Zephyrs
Spokane, Washington
1960 - 1964

Members

Original Lineup

Mike (Michael Jay) Clothier ~ Piano
Paul Markham ~ Drums
Pat Morrison ~ Rhythm Guitar
Joe Walden ~ Lead Guitar

Later Members

Bert Beatty ~ Bass
Bob Dunkin ~ Guitar, Vocals
Harold Filez ~ Saxophone
Gary Preston ~ Guitar
Bill Timm ~ Bass
Robin ? ~ Organ
 

Pat , Paul behind on drums, Joe, Mike (behind girl on right)
 Northtown, Summer of 1960

This web site brought back a lot of memories.  I was also in the Gas Company and the Mark 5, and even played bass on two different occasions, with Jr. Cadillac, as Ned and Les are really old friends.

My dad painted the drum head sign.  Pat Morrison was the old guy in the band, I think he was 18.   Joe Walden, Paul Markham and I were 16.
Later on after Joe left, we used Bill Timm.  Bill wanted to play bass, so he recommended his friend Gary Preston, to be the guitarist.
I stuck around for a few more months and then moved on to the Rockers.

Les Clinkingbeard, also had a group he called, Les Follies. They performed, for a week or two, every year, usually at the Central Tavern, Pioneer Square, or at the Rainbow.  It was my privilege to play bass in that group, which featured, Jeannie King, of the Blossoms, Joe Crowley, Drums, Rich Dangel, guitar, Julian Priester, Trombone, Les Clinkingbeard "of course" sax, Jimmy Manolides, Wurlitzer Piano, Ron Ussery on alto sax, and Mike {Michael Jay) Clothier, on bass. . What a fun band that was.

I still play music professionally. Work as a single, one man band, in Lake Havasu City, Az.

Michael Jay Clothier, January 2006