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RPM 1981 - 1983

This was quite a step up from my previous band Ruffian and really enjoyed my stint in this band. Gary and Kirk were pretty seasoned players and therefore we worked pretty much none stop for two years straight. Which included the usual clubs of Rollo's, Big Daddy's and Shenanigans to list a few. We also did a three months in the Virgin Island of St Thomas. When we got back from St Thomas Lyle quit and I was canned shortly there after. Gary & Kirk continued on with two new members under the name of the Cockneys.

Gary Carver   Guitar/Lead vocals

Kirk Richards   Guitar/Lead vocals  More on Kirk here: Kirk Richards or here: myspace.com/kirkexp

Lyle Lloyd Lingle   Bass Guitar/Lead vocals

Michael J McGee   Drums

Gary onstage at Tequila Junction Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas Virgin Islands

Lyle in the hotel room

In the hotel room where I started to pick up the Guitar

Kirk & MJM, Megans Bay St Thomas Virgin Island 1981.

The club where we played for 3 months. Witnessing many drunken Canadian sailors, some pretty

ladies, late nights of drinking and walking the streets and the world class beaches. We even did

some cliff diving. What a great time this was in my playing days!