Happened upon your site, and thought I’d drop a note.
Back in the day – early 60’s, the McGowans (Frank, Dennis, and Bobby) were very involved in Fife and Drum Corps, performing both with the Connecticut Ancient Mariners (co-founded by my father, Jack MacLearn, and Roy Watrous), and Stoney Creek Corps. Dennis McGowan gave me some of my first bass drum lessons. I saw all three on a regular basis, and later, after I left fife and drum music to pursue guitar, and rock’n roll, I ran into the McGowans in Vermont , where I had moved in the early 70’s. They became a regular feature at a club in Wilmington , VT , where I saw them on several occasions.
Thereafter, I lost track of them, and only just learned of Frank and Dennis’ passing. Both wonderful guys, skilled musicians, and great entertainers. As they say… “those were the days…” - Lachlan MacLearn, Somewhere in New Hampshire
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Their Vermont home was Fat City, owned by Frank Dougherty, a local legend. I played with them up there in the very early '60s.
And they played at The Other Way too! What ever happened to Sweet Pie? :o)
Ken Boos owned Fat City
Wow, I remember parking cars then. Kenny let me stay at the white house one time. A stand up guy!
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