Dave Kalmbach
The Fenton Records label was started in the village of Sparta (near Grand Rapids) in the early 1960s by Dave Kalmbach, with help from buisness partner Bruce Smith. Many bands that recorded with the label were from Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas. The label and studio (Great Lakes Recording Studio) was operated out of a movie theater and was one of only three studios in the Grand Rapids area. Dave Kalmbach's Great Lakes Recording Studio played a very important role in the garage rock movement.
Tonto & The Renegades
Gary Richey on bass, Tom Kirby on drums, Bill Ford on guitar, Terry Slocum on guitar and later Jeff Keast on keyboard
Lyn & The Invaders
David Bergsma on guitar, Bob Phillips on drums, Denny De Cook on guitar, Linda Nowicki with Lead Vocals. Also, Fred Munch on keyboards, and Randy Bear on bass. Randy was later replaced by Doug Pollak.
The Aardvarks
As pictured in 1969- Daryl Dingler (RIP) was the lead vocalist, Terry Potts on bass, Tim Smiley on drums, Don Harold on guitar, and Jim Britton on lead guitar. Photo courtesy of Bill Poplaski.
The Jades
Rich Siegel on guitar and vocals, Craig Clarke on bass and vocals, Phil Succop on guitar, Floyd Johnson on the keyboard and Bill Alexander on drums.
The JuJus
Rod Shepard on guitar, Max "Junior" Colley on sax; and Bill Gorski drums. In 1964 the band added Ray Humel lll on vocals and guitar and Rod moved to the bass. Later on Rick Stevens of the Paean came in to play guitar.
