The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #57677   Message #908995
Posted By: jimmyt
13-Mar-03 - 08:49 AM
Thread Name: How did you name your band?
Subject: RE: How did you name your band?
My group is a revival of a group tht began in 1962. After forty years of not playing, they were asked to open for the Platters in a newly renovated theater's grand opening. I got a call from one of them explaining that they needed an acoustic upright bass player for a gig in three weeks time. We got together, rehearsed nightly for three weeks and got enough music ready for a half hour opening. We were much more popular than the Platters were and we opened twice to sold out houses of 1200 people. We call ourselves the Brookwoods. I asked why the Brookwoods?   The guitar player said, "when we got together in 1962, we were seeking a name, and we decided on the name given to the wonderful new subdivision, Brookwood!" (now a mature sort of down in its luck part of our town) So Brookwoods it is! Makes a good story for when we are performing. THree of the original four, all in high school in 1962 are still performing Kingston Trio, Limeliters, TOm Paxton. PP&M music. It also makes a good bit of conversatioon when say I am the new kid, they only change members every 40 years!