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I've been in lots of bands, but this one was probably the one
that earned the least money, but influenced me the most. (Here's some
pix and info about other bands.) The Scab was absolutely a formative musical
experience:
Happy Scab
"For the best in music, pick the Scab."
Bringing Joy Through Song
The actual Happy Scab bass drum sign, which still exists.
In Erie, Pennsylvania in 1969-70, I was a member of a
rock & roll group known as Happy Scab. This band was much more than
just a band, it was nearly a lifestyle (as much as anything can be when you're
still living at home and going to school). An important milestone in my life,
both musically and personally.
Click here for notes from David Greenberger's archives
a
chronology of Happy Scab events.
A David Greenberger Original Happy Scab gig Poster:
McKean St. Francis Church Parish Center
These photos were taken
at Chuck Bell's parents' home near Erie, Pennsylvania in February of 1981
(hmmm...according to Pete, who sent the second image in the sequence below, the
date was actually 1-22-83??). This impromptu jam was arranged. We
actually made a crude recording of "Hard Time," one of Chuck's original songs, with Kevin Collman
playing "drums" on a cardboard box.
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Above, left to right: Pete Tibbets, Mark Dodge, Chuck Bell.
Kevin Collman (expedient box drummer), at the same jam session.
Here are some recently-unearthed
photos (out of my Mom's personal collection), taken sometime in 1969.
Above, left to right: Butch Rogers, Pete
Tibbets, Mark Dodge, Pam Verity, Chuck Bell (standing), David Greenberger
(sitting), Jeff Klahr
See the crooked Happy Scab sign on the
bass drum? This is the one at the top of the page.
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