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Fiasco
1970-1971
Allentown, PA
This 8-piece rock horn band with their memphis r&B sound and influences like the bands Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Edgar Winter Band was one of pennsylvania and new jersey's most popular bands of the genre. Fiasco existed for a few years in the early 70s and focused mainly on original songs and playing in larger concert venues. In the band's short existence with talented musicians and gifted vocalists, they released two IMMENSELY popular singles: How I feel and hey hey head. with the success of these singles they got offers to open for Santana at the nazareth raceway, the James Gang at muhlenberg college, and several concerts with Bill Chase including saylor's lake pavillion. the Fiasco band proved to itself and to its fans, that it was anything but a fiasco. |
Founding Members:Dan Frederick- Lead Guitar 1970-71 (entire duration) Dave Frederick- Bass Guitar, Back Up Vocals 1970-71 (entire duration) Paul Coles- Drums 1970 (3 months only and returned at a later date) Bob Scheminek- Trumpet 1970-71 (entire duration) Now deceased Jim Keehler- Keyboards and Lead Vocal 1970-71 (one year) Raymond Tyler- Lead Vocals 1970-71 (entire duration) Greg Scott- Saxophone 1970 -71 (one year) Fiori DeMathis- Trombone 1970 (6 months) Dale Miller- Keyboard (3 months) 1970 |
Subsequent Members:Craig Kastelnik- Keyboards, Lead Vocals 1970-71 (one year) Ron Reiterman- Drums 1970-71 (one year) Ron Goosley- Saxophone 1971 Dan Silverman- Trombone 1971 Bruce Pippenger- Lead Vocals 1971 David St. David- Lead Vocals 1971 |
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Noteable Highlights:-Opened for Santana at Nazareth Speedway, 1970 -Opened for the James Gang at Muhlenberg College, 1970 -Opened for Bill Chase several times at Saylor’s Lake Pavillion |
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Venues Played:Bill Daniel’s Rock Palace, Allentown PA The Colony, Lancaster PA The Village, Lancaster PA Saylor’s Lake Pavillion, Poconos PA The Choo Choo Club, Pasaic NJ The Mod Mill, Lehigh Valley PA |
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Additional Info:Fiasco existed for approximately one and a half years and focused mainly on original songs and playing in larger concert venues. In its short existence with talented musicians and gifted vocalists, opening for Santana, the James Gang and several concerts with Bill Chase, the Fiasco band proved to itself and to its fans, that it was anything but a fiasco. With original horn section arrangements created by Bob Scheminek, and a rhythm section composed of Ron Reiterman (drums), Craig Kastelnick (keyboards), Dave Frederick (bass), and Dan Frederick (guitar), Fiasco carved their own niche in the Lehigh Valley music scene along with an explosion of talented bands that emerged at that point in time. |
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