Tommy and the Bel-Aires (Bob Montgomery, Bristol Press)
I’ve been waiting for this e-mail from Tom Zagryn who has outlined some
‘cool’ information on Bristol rock bands from the past, the most active
topic recently in this column. It goes as follows:
“A friend of
mine told me of a piece you did recently for The Bristol Press on a
Bristol band called the Rogues (later Squires). I was personally very
active in band work in Bristol starting in 1958. Our band, Tommy and The
Bel-Aires, was arguably the first Bristol rock band playing locally at
very well-attended dances and shows. All of this was documented in Bristol Press advertisements and stories. “I
saved those clippings, including on the Aug. 7-9, 1959 Muzzy Field
appearance ad where my band appeared with Gene Pitney (act was Jamie and
Jane on Decca Records). Incredibly, and also documented in the Bristol
Press promo for this same show was upstart actor Mr. Steve McQueen
pitching his ‘Wanted Dead Or Alive’ western show. Yes, he was there too. Original band photo and Bristol
Press clippings are included here-in. The members of my band were: Marty
Chandler, Stan Kulasenski, Tommy Zagryn, Eddie Monahan (deceased
brother of WBIS and Channel 30’s Tom Monahan), and Dave Casineri. - (more)
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