Erie Music History Podcast
1) 082: Seagrams/Female Monkees
In 1966, the Seagrams, a rock-n-roll band made up of four teenage girls from Academy High School, was playing local Erie venues. But in the summer of 1967, the band got an agent in New York City who c...Show More
2) 081: Paul Goll
Before he became the bass player for Donnie Iris and Cruisers in 1992, Paul Goll played in Erie bands like The Web of Sound, Anacrusis, and Real To Reel in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1970s he left Er...Show More
3) 080: Reprise - Tony Stefanelli
A lot of Erieites know Tony Stefanelli only for the great chocolate he makes at Romolo Chocolates. What they don't realize is that he's been involved in the local music scene since the late 1960s, fir...Show More
4) 079: Danny Smith
I call him by his pseudonym, Danny White, but he refers to himself in this episode simply as GOD. From the late 1970s through the 1980s, Danny Smith played in some of the most original and unique band...Show More
5) 078: Dave VanAmburg
Send us a Text Message.After learning to play guitar at age 17 in the mid 1960s, Dave Van Amburg would spend the next 11 years playing solo and in bands such as Back Country Jam and Calico. Then he to...Show More
6) 077: Bill Miller
Send us a Text Message.As the bass player for The Snowmen back in the 70s, Bill Miller experienced the rise of that band's popularity in Erie and their subsequent move to California where they played ...Show More
7) 076: Dale Meyer
Since graduating from Academy in 1976, Dale Meyer has almost continually been drumming locally, mostly in country bands for the likes of Tulsa, The Rudler Brothers, Southwind, and Nighthawk. He even o...Show More
8) 075: Reprise - Ron Seggi
In his day job, Ron Seggi interviews some of the biggest stars in showbiz on his syndicated radio show. But since the early 1970s when he was "Ronnie Gee" on Erie radio, he was also singing in the eve...Show More
9) 074: Pat Ross
If you’re a drummer in Erie, it’s likely you’ve encountered Pat Ross. He’s the owner of Let There Be Drums, and he’s been actively playing in bands since the 1970s, including Endless Summer, Briton, L...Show More
10) 073: Reprise - Paula Holmes
Vocalist Paula Holmes talks about her early bands while still in school and then joining the Ruby Port Band in 1971 right after graduating from Strong Vincent. Ruby Port became the house band at the ...Show More