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