3- Zoners at The Dragon(now the York) in Highland Park July 1991
3- Zoners last gig in S.Pasadena July 1994
My man Vince Earl Simpson is Back after we lost touch for 8 years. I tracked him down through the internet, (of course)! We are already preparing for a project to record his blues songs. These songs need to be recorded as they were only performed in the 90's. Currently, Vince has added some more songs to his repertoire.
Back in 1990 Vince asked me to be his bass player in his blues project. We did many shows and our first being "my" first show ever opening up for speed metal band Tormentor and Evoke. The cops came and kicked everyone out but not before we ripped through a set of killer blues and Hendrix covers which was received well by the metal crowd. Greg Saenz was in the audience and was also my roommate at the time and liked what he saw. Our Drummer sucked but we took care of that problem when he missed our first club gig by getting arrested for drunk driving on the way to the show! Greg sat in (see video link) and Third Stoners were born. Greg, Vince and I decided to start "Third Stoners" a Hendrix cover band. We quickly Changed the name to 3- zoners and snatched up all the parties to be played in the neighborhood. Greg's involvement in his primary band Excel would not allow the band to continue but how far can a party band go? Although I must say this was a "special" band that I will always hold fond memories. One of those you had to be there things!
Today we will attempt not to recapture yesterday, but instead to make a new way of doing things in a place that is much different than when we started this 18 years ago!
Back in 1990 Vince asked me to be his bass player in his blues project. We did many shows and our first being "my" first show ever opening up for speed metal band Tormentor and Evoke. The cops came and kicked everyone out but not before we ripped through a set of killer blues and Hendrix covers which was received well by the metal crowd. Greg Saenz was in the audience and was also my roommate at the time and liked what he saw. Our Drummer sucked but we took care of that problem when he missed our first club gig by getting arrested for drunk driving on the way to the show! Greg sat in (see video link) and Third Stoners were born. Greg, Vince and I decided to start "Third Stoners" a Hendrix cover band. We quickly Changed the name to 3- zoners and snatched up all the parties to be played in the neighborhood. Greg's involvement in his primary band Excel would not allow the band to continue but how far can a party band go? Although I must say this was a "special" band that I will always hold fond memories. One of those you had to be there things!
Today we will attempt not to recapture yesterday, but instead to make a new way of doing things in a place that is much different than when we started this 18 years ago!
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