The Shademen

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The Shademen reigned as Elyria's top teen band for several years, helped by their great 1st 45 "That's Tuff, a collector favorite for years. The band was started in late 1965 and early 1966 by Elyria High School student Bob Sebastian. Bob had already been in a band or two that hadn't made it beyond rehearsal stage. Bob mentioned to a neighbor that he was starting a band, and the neighbor in turn mentioned it to Bill Foss, a sophomore at Elyria Catholic High School. Bill and Bob were already skilled and practiced players, Bill having taken up drums in grade school. Together with a couple other forgotten players, they started the long and fun rock-n-roll journey in Bill's family's garage. Shortly, the band started searching for permanent members. Pat Barden was another Elyria High student who had gone out and bought a Silvertone guitar at the start of the British Invasion. He noticed that bands were always looking for bass players so he switched figuring the odds were better. Pat had been in a couple dead-end bands when Bob contacted him to check out the new band. Steve Oleneck was an Elyria High senior classmate of Bob's who had been in a local R&B styled band who joined on as well. The first few times the full band rehearsed, Bob and Steve had shown up in sunglasses. The men in shades provided an immediate choice for the band name- the Shademen. The band started to play out at school dances. A band battle at Holly Hall in Elyria matched the Shademen against Rich and the Yor

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60s Indie Garage

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Off the Wall

Off The Wall Volumes 1 & 2

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Various - Off The Wall - Vol. 1

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Off The Wall - 1960's US Garage Punk. Digitally Remastered

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Grab This And Dance!! 16 Untold Party Liners!

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It's a Cryin' Shame: USA Garage 45's Vol. 5

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Off The Wall Vol. 1

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Off the Wall, Vol. 1 & 2: Off the Wall and Skeletons in the Closet Disc 1

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Off The Wall! I (1981)

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Off the Wall, Vol. 1: Off the Wall

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Off The Wall, Vol. 1 - "Off The Wall"

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