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Authorities (original name: The Defectors) Stockton 1978-1986 members: Brian Thalken, guitar Nick Kappos (aka Big Nick Slurb), guitar, bass Dexter (Neil Schafer), first singer (kicked out for pulling a knife on other members) Casey Wiss, drummer Curt Hall, vocals Mark Bramwell, drums (also kicked out) Tom Anderson, drums Moe Ron (Ron Coppetti), bass Rondo (Ron Carson), second guitar Dave Kambestead, drums Tony Smith, bass Victor Johnson, drums Jeff Carson, guitar & vocals Chris Isaac, tried out for band but couldn't play guitar fast enough other stuff: Ron Coppetti sent me email that said "I was the bass player in the band for about 4 years, I am still alive and well and have a new Band that I play Bass in. I was never kicked out of the band, I quit the band because some of the members were doing Heroin and I knew I didn't want to die from trying that type of Drug, nore would I ever try it. Also I'm the guy who wrote the song 'Shot In The Head'." The part about being kicked out is mentioned in the interview page that I link to at the top. I'll do an interview with Ron that will be here sometime. Brian Thalken replied on May 17, 2002: A friend forwarded this thread from Ron Coppetti to me so I thought I'd comment. Yes, technically Ron did quit the band, although his reason he gives is not true. The real story is that we had set up a tour of the Pacific Northwest and at the last minute Ron and Dave Kambestead refused to go, so we didn't, but that decision sealed

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