30 years ago / 20 years ago / feb 27 at Skipper's

30 years ago, in the heart of what's now known as Suitcase City, the seeds of today's JGLB were planted. I met a bass player (now a solo singer-guitarist) who knew a guitarist and a drummer. Although both the bass player and guitarist moved away, the drummer and I have played AT LEAST one gig a year together since 1974 (except 1983,when I spent the entire year in California) (most years many more than one gig). That drummer is now known as Ray Blade.
20 years ago, in the spring of 1985, i had a "sit-down" with Ray Blade. I told him I was starting a band, and naming it after myself so I wouldn't have to change the name when "band members" came and went. I asked if he would like to be a part of it. Of course, he was characteristically noncommittal. But we soon had a gig at the USF Empty Keg, and also a gig booked at Skippers Smokehouse! So when Penny and Max said they were willing to play, Ray went along with the plan as well, and the JGLB was born.
(Benny first joined in 1992, Will Perish played bass 1994-1996, Benny rejoined in 1997. Tommy has been with the band since 1998).
So now we're having a party to celebrate this milestone, at Skippers Feb 27.
The following former JGLB members are invited to perform with us, we will try to contact them: Penny Robinson, Max Van Laundromax, Manny Yanes, Rob Stoney, Count Jeff Artabasy, Ron Witherspoon, Jim West, Bill Witherspoon, Mike Flore, Susy Martian, Chicago Katie, all "Not Their Real Name Singers," Will Perish, Danny Roberts, Dennis Toerpe, Steve Jay, Thor Stevens, Joe Fink, of course Dirty E, and anybody else who had anything to do with JGLB over the years (and is willing to admit it)
We hope you will attend!