Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Hey, is this Delta House?

September 16, 1978 - Otis & the Otters play their first gig at a toga party at Chatham College's REA House

This was it - our first gig. Oddly, I don't have any specific memories about things that happened, except that the police (or campus security) showed up during the second set, and Wayno came dressed as Otter, complete with a set of golf clubs. And this was the only time we ever played "Ain't That A Shame".

There are plenty of pictures from this show, some of which are included below (the black & white ones are courtesy of Craig Match). In addition to the main five members, Steve Fisher played bass for part of the second set, and vocal support was offered by Gary Noftz, Craig, and Rich (can anyone tell me his last name??) Who would have thought that we'd still be talking about this 30 years later?

1st set

1) Louie Louie
2) Twistin' the Night Away
3) Tossin' & Turnin'
4) Wipe Out
5) Shama Lama Ding Dong
6) Let's Dance
7) Money
8) Shout
9) Johnny B. Goode

2nd set

1) '69
2) Secret Agent Man
3) Peter Gunn
4) Ain't That a Shame*
5) Hound Dog*
6) Blue Suede Shoes*
7) Runaway*
8) Jailhouse Rock*
9) Twist & Shout
10) Gloria

(* Steve Fisher - bass)

3rd set

1) Louie Louie
2) Twistin' the Night Away
3) Tossin' & Turnin'
4) Shama Lama Ding Dong
5) Let's Dance
6) Money
7) Johnny B. Goode
8) Shout


1 comment:

SPITZNAGEL said...

Yea!!!! Happy 30th everyone.