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Formed: 1976
iSound Site: www.isound.com/havana_indio_band
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The Bio:
John LaMain, Bill White and Mark Fry established the band in 1976. The Band has gone thru some incarnations over the years, but so have John, Mark and Bill. In the beginning they were called LaMain, White and Fry, then they Changed the name to the Havana Band un |
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The Bio:
John LaMain, Bill White and Mark Fry established the band in 1976. The Band has gone thru some incarnations over the years, but so have John, Mark and Bill. In the beginning they were called LaMain, White and Fry, then they Changed the name to the Havana Band until 1988, when some members of the band were sought by some very jealous husband’s, as well as some very discontented Bar keep’s, whom the band could not afford the cost of reconstruction of their establishments, nor pay their Bar tab. So it was a unanimous vote to change their name to the Indio Blues Band. They came up with the name when, one day Mark, who owned the rehearsal studio, hired a couple of Hispanic gentleman to clean the practices room. While cleaning, the two Hombres happened across John’s not so well hidden bottle (5th) of Wild Turkey. Well, needless to say when the boy’s arrived at the rehearsal studio for practice that evening, to there dismay, they found two completely passed out drunken Mexican helpers lying on the floor with the empty bottle next to their bodies. John, in his utter discuss awoke the sleeping beauties, yelling at them “You little Indio’s!” They awoke and replied to John, “No, no, no Juan (John) you the little Indio!” Well, that left John speechless! (Which is a rare feat in it’s self).Then, the boys all broke out laughing and the name stuck; from then on they were known as Indio. (Yes! John is full blood French Canadian Indian). The Boy’s remain friends with each other today and still get together and play, but not like the touring days or playing seven days a week rain or shine, practice or gig as they did when they were in their young twenty’s. They still love their unique sound and their own style which shows versatility that is second to none. Today: John has diabetes. Bill has Cirrhosis of the liver and awaiting transplant but has been sober 16 years. Mark is still hiding somewhere in the California Desert with shotgun in hand, to protect him self from those poor pissed off jealous husbands.
Original Founding Members:
John Lamain-Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar and Vocals 1976-1997, partcial 2004, 2005 and 2006
Bill White-Drums, percussion (Back up Vocals on Indio Album 1991) played from 1976-1981, 1986-1996, Partial 2004, Partcial 2005 and 2006.
Mark Fry-Bass Guitar 1976-1992, Partial 2004, Partial 2005 and 2006.
(Band member Discography)
Dave "Diving Duck" Miles-Harp 1977-1993
David Rodriquez-Second Guitar 1977
Adam Thorne-Second Guitar 1978-1979,
Tony Fury-Second Guitar 1979-1980,1986-1996
Gary McSweeny-Second Guitar 1980-1982
Randy - 1983-1986 (Deceased)
Gary Geiser-Bass Guitar 1992-1997
John Canaday-Drums 1981-1983, 1996-1997(Deceased)
Charlie McVee-Drums 1983-1986 (Deceased)
Ken Star [Keyboards 1981-1982 & 1992-1993]
John Loyo [Flute 1991]
Joe the Sax Man [Alto Sax 1992-1993]
Jim Hurley [Violin 1978]
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| Friday, August 18th, 2006
New Happenings
Come and listen to the new song addtions we've been working on. We have had to use some new tools to help save these recordings. It has been a labor of love. We had to to transfer from Cassette on to CD re-mix the best we could with I-tools because the masters are lost. So this is what we came up with. We hope you enjoy them and will take some time to listen to all the oridginal Havana-Indio Band songs written by John LaMain.
We are also gearing up to do our thirty year Celebration which we will keep you informed about. We will also be recording new cuts of these songs so we will have in safe keeping of the new Masters. This way we'll be able to get you all the new Cd's or Downloads.
We are also working on a Video DVD to be shown on all the sites were located on. And be sure to check out the Internet Radio over at IAC on the voodoo lounge. Our Song The Gun is Number (8) on that station as well as we are being picked up by three other internet radio stations... So please, take a few min's and listen to what we have here.
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