THE CHESSMEN - YOU CANT CATCH ME - 1966 FT WAYNE INDIANA GARAGE BAND -PROMO COPY
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Description
The Chessmen
The Chessmen were from Fort Wayne Indiana and were originally formed in 1964
under the name "The Telecasters". The original members were the founder and
leader of the group, Jon Finchum, drums , Chuck Weick, bass guitar, Phil Motley, rhythm guitar,
and Steve Griebel, lead guitar. The name change to the Chessmen took place in 1965
with the addition of a fifth band member, Kevin Evans playing the organ. The group,
collectively, wrote "You Can't Catch Me" in early 1966 and recorded it on the Phalanx label
that same summer. Phil left for college in the fall of '66 for 2 years and was replaced by Al Crowe.
Phil returned in 1968 and rejoined the group. Near that same time, Chuck left the group
and was replaced by Mike Geise on bass guitar. One of the most memorable moments
for the Chessmen, aside from hearing their song being played on the local area radio stations,
was a guest appearance on the WPTA Television teen program called "21 A-Go-Go"
where they played 3 songs. The end came for the Chessmen in 1969 when 3 of the 5 members,
Phil, Kevin and Steve were called to duty in Vietnam. All returned safely, but their days
as members of a band were now behind them. Jon Finchum and Mike Geise, however,
went on to perform with a very popular group known by 2 names: Peace & Love and
their alter-ego stage name "Snake and the Armpits".
1966 PhalanxRECORDS
Cap Studios, Portage, Michigan
1019
45 RPM SONGS ARE "You Can't Catch Me"
flip side
"Mr. X"
~ CONDITION ~
RECORD
VG
DJ Copy Stamped on both labels
Plays with some background/popping noise, also has a very quick skip at the very
start of "You Can't Catch Me" it's so quick you can miss it.
Has very good sound, plays very clear NOT Fuzzy!
Plays Good!
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