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Gringos

Categories: 1960s, Band, Springfield, Surf

Gringos (1962-1964)

Genre: Surf Music

Base Location: Springfield, Oregon

Members:

  • Randy Bryson (lead guitar)  also played with the Moguls/The Centurians
  • Gary Cowles (drums)
  • Joe Warnick (bass)
  • Mike ? (rhythm guitar)

From 1962-1964 I led a band called the “Gringos” out of Springfield High School. This was a “Ventures” and surf music band (the only vocals were “Louie Louie” and “Tell Me What I Say”).

We played at the “Teen Canteen” in Springfield at the Memorial Building on Friday nights, high school events, and some Eugene gigs – high schools mostly. In the summer of 1964 I was contacted by some guys who had seen me in that band and that led to the Moguls, which I originally joined as a guitarist – and which was called “The Centurians” at the time.   -Randy Bryson, February 2008

Source: PNW Bands

Tagged With: Gary Cowles, Joe Warnick, Randy Bryson

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