BEARD, The

Homebase: South Snohomish Co., WA
Stats: 1967-70
Misc Notes: There are no known recordings by this artist.

Chuck Burbank ~ Vocals
Kathy Willits ~ Vocals
John Saba ~ Guitar
Mike Powers ~ Vox Organ
Rick Laush ~ Keyboards
Dave Ludington ~ Bass (d. 1976)
Steve O'Brien ~ Bass
Steve Eliason ~ Drums (d. 2017)
Tom Johnson ~ Drums
Dana Sarf ~ Drums

"Founded by Steve Eliason in 1967, THE BEARD played every high school dance from Tacoma to Bellingham. Winners of the 1968 Evergreen State Fair battle of the bands, 2nd place winners of the 1968 Seattle Teen Fair battle of the bands, these high school kids, THE BEARD, distinguished themselves within their top 40 genres."

"Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Eliason for tolerating those noisy Wednesday night practice sessions in their basement. And thanks to all the parents for buying us those expensive Fender amps, Bogen PA systems, Gibson guitars, Vox organs, Ludwig drums etc. We had a wonderful time and are left with some great memories. PS.....Sorry we ran over your new Gibson bass with the station wagon, Steve."

Chuck Burbank , July 2002 correspondence with pnwbands.com website, (courtesy of webmaster Sam Carlson)