Mitch Ryder Show “Baltimore Band”

In the fall of 1966, Mitch Ryder broke with the Detroit Wheels and formed a 10-piece back-up band in the style of Wilson Pickett and others. His management team put out the call to Baltimore DJ, Paul Rodgers, to invite bands to audition. The result was 5 musicians from the Majestics and Princetons hired for the Mitch Ryder Show: Bob Shipley-sax, Don Lehnhoff-trombone, Frank Invernizzi-organ, Jimmy Loomis-sax, Jimmy Wilson-trumpet.

REHEARSAL PHOTO
2nd floor studio above Club Cheetah - 50th & Broadway, NY, NY

Unidentified people standing in back.
MUSICIANS (clockwise from front left): Don Lehnhoff, trombone; Andy Dio, trumpet; Jimmy Wilson, trumpet; Carmine riale, bass (hidden);John Siomis, drums; Frank Invernezzi, organ; Bob Slawson, rhythm guitar; Unknown (Italian guy, can't remember his name), lead guitar; Bob Shipley, sax; Jim Loomis, sax; Mitch Ryder, standing at mic; Jaime Rogers, choreographer (seated)

JIMMY WILSON, trumpet - Baltimore, MD - Princetons

ANDY DIO, trumpet - Miami, FL - Wayne Cochran & the C.C. Riders

DON LEHNHOFF, trombone - Baltimore, MD - Poker Chips, Dynamics, Majestics

JOHN SIOMIS, drums - Chicago, IL- Chicago Loop (later Music and Peter Frampton)

FRANK INVERNIZZI, B3 organ - Baltimore, MD - Majestics

BOB SLAWSON, rhythm guitar - Chicago, IL - Chicago Loop

CARMINE RIALE, bass guitar - Chicago, IL - Chicago Loop

JOHNNY UNKNOWN, lead guitar - New York, NY - Joey Dee & the Starlighters

BOB SHIPLEY, tenor sax - Baltimore, MD - Princetons

JIM LOOMIS, tenor sax - Baltimore, MD - Chaun-Tels, Tommy Vann & the Echoes, Majestics

CLEVELAND ARENA
April 1967
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[Photos courtesy of George Shuba Photography]

PHOTO #1
L to R: L to R: Jimmy Wilson (trumpet), Andy Dio (trumpet), Chuck Alder (bass), Don Lehnhoff (trombone), Mike Maniscalco (guitar), Bob Shipley (tenor sax), Mitch Ryder (vocals), Jimmy Loomis (tenor sax)

PHOTO #2
L to R: Jimmy Wilson (trumpet), Andy Dio (trumpet), Don Lehnhoff (trombone), Chuck Alder (bass), John Siomis (drums), Frank Invernizzi (organ), Mitch Ryder (vocals), Bob Shipley (tenor sax), 1/2 Jimmy Loomis (tenor sax)

PHOTO #3
L to R: Don Lehnhoff (trombone), Andy Dio (trumpet), Mitch Ryder (vocals), Chuck Alder (bass), Frank Invernizzi (organ), John Siomis (drums), Mike Maniscalco (guitar), Jimmy Loomis (tenor sax)