| The Biographies! |
| The Biographies! |
| John Brown (bass and vocals) is a local Maryland guy, went to Wheaton HS, Montgomery College and University of Maryland. He was in his first band in 1966 as a drummer and back-up Singer, later joining Cal Linthicum and the Corporation in 1967. The Corporation opened for Jimi Hendrix and played a Battle of the Bands with the Doors as the headliners. Later, John formed his own trio called Center where he was drummer and became a lead singer for about 3 years during the "Love Generation." He went on the road and was with a Las Vegas style show group basedout of New York for 3 years as a drummer and stand up singer. In 1978, John went on the road with another show group as a drummer, bass player and stand-up singer and then retired from being a full-time musician. In the late 90s, he went part-time as a drummer, bass player and singer and performed with the Team Network Band and Mosaic. John founded Boomerang early in 2007. "My mother was a big band singer, piano and ukelele player and gave me my training in harmony, rhythm and pitch. My sister, Jane Lamar, was an outstanding bass player, keyboardist and singer with whom I had the pleasure of working in the mid to late 70's." |
| Cap Pendleton (guitar and vocals) was a Navy brat and was born in Saipan, a part of the Mariana Islands and traveled all over the world as a child. He developed an interest in guitar during the Folkie era and graduated to electric guitar and keyboards by the time he was in college. He played with a popular local "Sam and Dave" type soul group in the 60's and became a singer sometime around then as well. After a long absence from the music scene he began jamming with some ot the local musicians and awakened the old desire to rock 'n roll again. Playing for a few years with a local group he joined Boomerang bringing his skills on the guitar and keyboard as well as a fine,resonant baritone voice as a lead singer and harmony guy. |
Gary Garvin was raised in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase
area. He started playing rhythm guitar with Steve
"Sparks" Hubert in his first band back in 1965. Moving
to Boca Raton, FL for high school, he was very active
with groups and had taken up playing bass.
During his travels, Gary has played in bands in Florida,
New York (Long Island) and the D.C. metro area. He'll
play guiar and/or bass and has an equal love for both
instruments. Gibsons are his guitar of choice (Les
Pauls and SGs) and when it comes to bass, it's usually
either a Fender Jazz or Precision bass.
"A lot of us were blessed to have grown up to some
really good music during the 60s and 70s ... and, we
want to pass it on."
Gary is also the bass player for the local group, The
Second Wind Bandits.
area. He started playing rhythm guitar with Steve
"Sparks" Hubert in his first band back in 1965. Moving
to Boca Raton, FL for high school, he was very active
with groups and had taken up playing bass.
During his travels, Gary has played in bands in Florida,
New York (Long Island) and the D.C. metro area. He'll
play guiar and/or bass and has an equal love for both
instruments. Gibsons are his guitar of choice (Les
Pauls and SGs) and when it comes to bass, it's usually
either a Fender Jazz or Precision bass.
"A lot of us were blessed to have grown up to some
really good music during the 60s and 70s ... and, we
want to pass it on."
Gary is also the bass player for the local group, The
Second Wind Bandits.
| John Brown |
| Tom O'Neill |
| Cap Pendleton |
| Gary Garvin |
Tom O'Neill (drums and vocals) started playing drums in
grade school and had formal lessons for several years,
playing with school bands, theater productions and local
bands through college.
His first professional gig at 17 lead to club dates, agency
gigs and touring all over the USA and Canada. He is
versed in many musical styles from rock n roll, rhythm
and blues, jazz and country. Tom’s vocal ability continues
to emerge with lead vocals.
He resides in Silver Spring, Md with his wife and family,
and owns a stairlift company.
grade school and had formal lessons for several years,
playing with school bands, theater productions and local
bands through college.
His first professional gig at 17 lead to club dates, agency
gigs and touring all over the USA and Canada. He is
versed in many musical styles from rock n roll, rhythm
and blues, jazz and country. Tom’s vocal ability continues
to emerge with lead vocals.
He resides in Silver Spring, Md with his wife and family,
and owns a stairlift company.