WALACHY, John - Revision history

Randylyon at 01:37, 11 July 2024

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	[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs ~~popular at the time~~ by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.		[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popularized by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.

	[[Image:IMG_1110.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Logo developed by [[KLUSEMAN, Ralph\|Ralph KLUSEMAN]] and [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]]]]John was an example to the others. He was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing in he evening at a volunteer event. He joined other local musicians [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.		[[Image:IMG_1110.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Logo developed by [[KLUSEMAN, Ralph\|Ralph KLUSEMAN]] and [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]]]]John was an example to the others. He was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing in he evening at a volunteer event. He joined other local musicians [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.

Randylyon at 04:54, 20 April 2024

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	[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.		[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.

	John was an example to the others. He was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing in he evening at a volunteer event. He joined other local musicians [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.		[[Image:IMG_1110.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Logo developed by [[KLUSEMAN, Ralph\|Ralph KLUSEMAN]] and [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]]]]John was an example to the others. He was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing in he evening at a volunteer event. He joined other local musicians [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.

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Randylyon at 17:14, 19 April 2024

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	[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.		[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.

	John was an example to the others. ~~John,~~ was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing at a volunteer event. He joined ~~the~~ [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.		John was an example to the others. He was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing in he evening at a volunteer event. He joined other local musicians [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.

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Randylyon at 17:12, 19 April 2024

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	[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.		[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.

	John was an example to the others ~~in the band~~. John met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing at a volunteer event. He joined the [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]]~~. He also~~ balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.		John was an example to the others. John, was employed at Stanley Home Products, when met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing at a volunteer event. He joined the [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]] and balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.

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Randylyon at 16:25, 19 April 2024

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	"The Tri-States Ballrooms and Bands", ''Telegraph Herald'' insert, April 27, 2023, p. 54		"The Tri-States Ballrooms and Bands", ''Telegraph Herald'' insert, April 27, 2023, p. 54

	[[Category: ~~Musicians~~]]		[[Category: Musician]]

Randylyon at 16:25, 19 April 2024

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	[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.		[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.

	John was an example to the others in the band. John met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing at a volunteer event. He joined the [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION]]. He also balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.		John was an example to the others in the band. John met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing at a volunteer event. He joined the [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION]]. He also balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.

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	The Tri-States Ballrooms and Bands, ''Telegraph Herald'' insert, April 27, 2023, p. 54		"The Tri-States Ballrooms and Bands", ''Telegraph Herald'' insert, April 27, 2023, p. 54

	[[Category: Musicians]]		[[Category: Musicians]]

Randylyon at 16:23, 19 April 2024

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	[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA		[[Image:lav4.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]WALACHY, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept., 2011). Getting his first guitar at the age of 12, Walachy practiced and took lessons. By 1964 and a student at [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], he began assembling a band. Playing songs popular at the time by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles, the group, eventually named [[LAVENDAR HILL]], played at [[RAMP DANCES]], ballroom concerts, and school dances. The band had a reputation as the loudest rock bands in the tri-states.

			John was an example to the others in the band. John met his future wife [[WALACHY, Jean\|Jean WALACHY]] while playing at a volunteer event. He joined the [[DUBUQUE MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION]]. He also balanced his commercial side with guitar Masses at [[NATIVITY CHURCH]]. When a young musician wanted to join the group but could not afford the drum set, John loaned him the money and arranged a payment schedule. John handled the band's business, bookings, rehearsal times and taught the others how to handle hecklers and prepare for a performance.

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			The Tri-States Ballrooms and Bands, ''Telegraph Herald'' insert, April 27, 2023, p. 54

			[[Category: Musicians]]

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