Yerington Mondays: Yerington Monday: Bands of Yerington in the 1960’s

Yerington Monday: Bands of Yerington in the 1960’s

In last Yerington Monday comments on the bands of the Sabras and the Quids were brought up so I decided to share some old photos of those bands. The lead singer of the Sabras was Sue Hatton, who was a close personal friend as we were raised together. Our mothers were friends and fellow nurses since WWII. Sue had a powerful voice and wild personality. Her signature song was “The House of New Orleans”. The lead guitar player, Ray Villines was a gifted lead guitar player and the leader of the band. This band entered the Battle of the Bands and came in third place.

The Quids was also a band in Yerington. They often used our living room to practice. They were good, but not as popular as the Sabras.

We were progressive in Yerington in the 1960’s and had one of a few all girl bands called the Fretfuls.

In the sixties, if you had a dance you had to get adult chaperones. Bobby Evans’s father was one of the many chaperones to make our dances possible.

Note: There are ten pictures here, to view them all, click on one and then use the arrows to view the others.

At the Class of 1966’s 66th Birthday Party last year, I read a story about an occurrence at one of these dances. If you are interested, I have posted the story, “Rumble At Anaconda Lookout”.

thecrackerladyshouse.blogspot.com/2015/03/rumble-at-anaconda-lockout.html

The Sabras Susan Hatton, Ray, Villines, Tom, Rodney, Gary Glick, & Bill Reseck.

The Sabras Susan Hatton, Ray, Villines, Tom, Rodney, Gary Glick, & Bill Reseck.

The Sabras at Breakout TV Show in Reno 1965. Susan Hatton, Ray, Villines, Tom, Rodney, Gary Glick, & Bill Reseck.

Ron Murray & Terry Cox's at The Breakout TV program in Reno, 1965 with the Sabra's. Susan Hatton, Ray, Villines, Tom, Rodney, Gary Glick, & Bill Reseck.