THE BOSSMEN
''EARLY DICK WAGNER: THE COMPLETE BOSSMEN - THE SINGLES '64-'67''
1995
45:33
1 Take A Look 01:55
2 It's A Shame 02:36
3 Thanks To You 02:41
4 Help Me Baby 02:43
5 Here's Congratulations 02:46
6 Bad Girl 02:24
7 Wait And See 02:43
8 You're The Girl For Me 02:00
9 On The Road 02:46
10 Tina Maria 02:42
11 Baby Boy 02:08
12 You And I 02:06
13 Rainy Day 02:56
14 Sunshine 03:14
15 Little Girl 02:21
16 Listen My Girl 02:28
17 Easy Way Out 02:11
18 I Cannot Stop You 02:43
Dick Wagner (Lead Guitar, Vocals); later went on to the Frost, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper (Rest In Peace: December 14, 1942 – July 30, 2014)
Lanny Roenicke (Bass Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet)
Warren Keith (Piano, Vocals); later played with Hank Williams junior
Pete Woodman (Drums); later went on to Popcorn Blizzard a.k.a. Meatloaf
Mark Farner (Guitar, Vocals); went on to Grand Funk Railroad
ABOUT
By Official Website
The Bossmen - Saginaw's Garage Band 1964 - 1967
A special thanks to DJ Host Gary Major for the introduction sound byte. Gary was at Daniel's Den from late 1965 to early 67, WSAM from Nov 1967- to April 1970, and WKNX April 1970 until Aug 1972.
Starting Out as the Playboys
Started out in Saginaw (Bridgeport) as the Playboys, they quickly changed their name to the Bossmen when their guitar player quit the group. At that time - Lanny met Dick Wagner, who was living in Waterford, Michigan at the time, and convince him to join their group. The Bossmen was Daniels Den's number one psychedelic rock-n-roll group from 1964 - 1967. The Bossmen included:
The Bossmen - Michigan Beatles
The Bossmen accerated into the number one Garage Band in the Saginaw area, becoming the number one house band at Daniels Den, and getting paid top dollar - $400.00 per show at the Golden Glow Ball Room in Swan Creek Township in 1964. With their fast gaining popularity and string of regional hits - the local media referred to them as the "Michigan Beatles."
Featured Song:
"Thanks to You" written by Lanny Roenicke; recorded by M & L - Filtered Fidelity - Records.
DICK WAGNER ABOUT THE BOSSMEN
I look back on the days of The Bossmen with a sort of reverence. Coming out of the club scene in Detroit, I moved to Saginaw, Michigan where I joined Warren Keith, Lanny Roenicke and Pete Woodman to form, The Bossmen. The music of the 1960’s local and regional phenomena. The Michigan Beatles, as some were calling us. Kids used to get out of school and go immediately to Daniel’s Den in order to be at the front of the line, which would invariably stretch for blocks down the street. A Bossmen appearance was always a huge event, which led to pandemonium when the band hit the stage. We were a force to be reckoned with.
The Bossmen had eight #1 hits in a row during the three years we were together, 1964-1967. We were often called, the Michigan Beatles, due to our #1 radio hits, the screaming crowds, our four part harmonies and catchy original songs. These were my first days of recording my own original tunes, entering the concert scene and learning the basic trials of making it in the music business. Formative years in every way. But with youthful energy and real determination, I worked 24/7, putting 100% effort and belief into making the Bossmen a Michigan band of and for the people. It worked.
OFFICIAL SITE
''EARLY DICK WAGNER: THE COMPLETE BOSSMEN - THE SINGLES '64-'67''
1995
45:33
1 Take A Look 01:55
2 It's A Shame 02:36
3 Thanks To You 02:41
4 Help Me Baby 02:43
5 Here's Congratulations 02:46
6 Bad Girl 02:24
7 Wait And See 02:43
8 You're The Girl For Me 02:00
9 On The Road 02:46
10 Tina Maria 02:42
11 Baby Boy 02:08
12 You And I 02:06
13 Rainy Day 02:56
14 Sunshine 03:14
15 Little Girl 02:21
16 Listen My Girl 02:28
17 Easy Way Out 02:11
18 I Cannot Stop You 02:43
Dick Wagner (Lead Guitar, Vocals); later went on to the Frost, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper (Rest In Peace: December 14, 1942 – July 30, 2014)
Lanny Roenicke (Bass Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet)
Warren Keith (Piano, Vocals); later played with Hank Williams junior
Pete Woodman (Drums); later went on to Popcorn Blizzard a.k.a. Meatloaf
Mark Farner (Guitar, Vocals); went on to Grand Funk Railroad
ABOUT
By Official Website
The Bossmen - Saginaw's Garage Band 1964 - 1967
A special thanks to DJ Host Gary Major for the introduction sound byte. Gary was at Daniel's Den from late 1965 to early 67, WSAM from Nov 1967- to April 1970, and WKNX April 1970 until Aug 1972.
Starting Out as the Playboys
Started out in Saginaw (Bridgeport) as the Playboys, they quickly changed their name to the Bossmen when their guitar player quit the group. At that time - Lanny met Dick Wagner, who was living in Waterford, Michigan at the time, and convince him to join their group. The Bossmen was Daniels Den's number one psychedelic rock-n-roll group from 1964 - 1967. The Bossmen included:
The Bossmen - Michigan Beatles
The Bossmen accerated into the number one Garage Band in the Saginaw area, becoming the number one house band at Daniels Den, and getting paid top dollar - $400.00 per show at the Golden Glow Ball Room in Swan Creek Township in 1964. With their fast gaining popularity and string of regional hits - the local media referred to them as the "Michigan Beatles."
Featured Song:
"Thanks to You" written by Lanny Roenicke; recorded by M & L - Filtered Fidelity - Records.
DICK WAGNER ABOUT THE BOSSMEN
I look back on the days of The Bossmen with a sort of reverence. Coming out of the club scene in Detroit, I moved to Saginaw, Michigan where I joined Warren Keith, Lanny Roenicke and Pete Woodman to form, The Bossmen. The music of the 1960’s local and regional phenomena. The Michigan Beatles, as some were calling us. Kids used to get out of school and go immediately to Daniel’s Den in order to be at the front of the line, which would invariably stretch for blocks down the street. A Bossmen appearance was always a huge event, which led to pandemonium when the band hit the stage. We were a force to be reckoned with.
The Bossmen had eight #1 hits in a row during the three years we were together, 1964-1967. We were often called, the Michigan Beatles, due to our #1 radio hits, the screaming crowds, our four part harmonies and catchy original songs. These were my first days of recording my own original tunes, entering the concert scene and learning the basic trials of making it in the music business. Formative years in every way. But with youthful energy and real determination, I worked 24/7, putting 100% effort and belief into making the Bossmen a Michigan band of and for the people. It worked.
OFFICIAL SITE
