Photo By TeParty
Sammy (Walking The Dog),
Richard (AFKAD), Bill & Rich
Photo By TeParty
Sam, Richard (AFKAD), Bill
& Rich
Photo By TeParty
The Regents Live - 1 September
2002
Sam Carlson, Richard "AFKAD"
Rossiter, Rich Liebe, Bill Dean, Billy McPherson, Sonny Schaaf
Al Richards ~ On Congas.
Al sat in with us at the 1 September 2002 gig
That's the "infamous"
Donn Mee in the background
Shannon Pettit ~
The Tambourine Queen
Shannon was up on stage with
us at the 1 September 2002 gig beating her tambourine. She also did
a good imitation of a go-go girl from time to time. Shannon is pointing
to the sign designating the Porta-Potty as her own private "Shannikan"
Playing music with you guys
was my highlight. I felt guilty, though. Looking off-stage,
to my left, I saw three excellent keyboardists in Rudy Volkmann, Butch
Hannukaine and Stan Foreman--kind of lined up--just chomping at the bit
wanting to play with The Regents. So, I invited them up. It
wasn't like you guys needed any keyboard help.
Who was that masked man
on the Casio to my immediate right? Was that the legendary Billy
McPherson? WOW! I was watching his hands and thinking, "I don't understand
any of this. I can't even tell by watching what key he's in; so why
does it sound so DAMN COOL?" Yeah, I'm impressed.
Sonny
Schaaf, September 2002
Sonny Schaaf - 1 September
2002
Photo Courtesy of Bill Dean
Thought to myself these guys
have got balls to get up in front of all those people with little to no
rehearsa!! When Dave didn't show up there I was too.
I have to tell you I was a little tenative about getting up on stage...
it's been a while, but once we started playing it was nothing but a blast.
I want to thank the Regents for that opportunity. What a trip seeing
Rich, Sam, Dick and Billy after so many years!!
Bill
Dean, September 2002
Bill Dean - 1 September
2002
Photo Courtesy of Bill Dean
Rich, Richard, Dave &
Sam - Richard, Sam, Sandy, Rich & Billy
Sam & TeParty - TeParty
with Richard (AFKAD)
All of the below clips from
a video are courtesy of Bill Dean
Dave
Reed and Walt Rattenbury
Well, I'm here to tell you
that I think you guys sounded terrific. You not only sounded great,
you all looked good on stage because you were having a good time together,
needling each other, smiling, laughing and making great comments like:
"We haven't played together since '65 so if we don't sound good, we'll
change our name to "We Suck!". You have my vote. You guys were
number one that day. Walt Rattenbury, The
Titans, October 2002
