RUNABOUTS, The
Homebase: Spokane, WA
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Mickey Davis ~ Vocals (d. 2019)
Bobby Nichols ~ Guitar, Vocals
Ron Irwin ~ Saxophone
Paul Valsvig ~ Bass
Joe Cavender ~ Drums
Bud Dumas ~ Drums
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1.) LONDON TAXI, The
The Runabouts were from Spokane. The original 1959 to 1960 group was: Mickey Davis, Paul Valsvig, Bud Dumas, Ron Irwin and Bobby Nichols (from Cottage Grove, Oregon). They were signed by Columbia records in 1959 and charted two records, "Pink Sox" and "Charleston Twist". They toured the east coast in '59 for Columbia. During their tour they met up with a very big instrumental group, Johnny and the Hurricanes, from Toledo Ohio, who were touring the world promoting their songs, Red River Valley Rock, Reveille Rock, and Beatnik Fly.
The Runabouts didn't quite make the big time so most of the members returned to Spokane. Mickey and Bobby stayed back east, gigged, and kept in contact with their new friends Johnny and the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes were very big in Europe, and in Germany they had a gig at a club where the opening act was an obscure group called The Beatles. The organist, Paul Tesaluk, still has the pictures.
Mickey Davis passed away in Massachusetts on June 6th, 2019.
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[HEAR IT HERE] "Rolling......."
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