Tempest

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Member Since: 7/18/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/wellingtontempest
Band Members: May-July 1982: Bill Sirmons: Lead vocals Mark Green: Guitar, vocals Sterling Condit: Guitar, vocals Larry Washburn: Bass, vocals Chris Glamann: DrumsAugust 82-April 83 Bill Sirmons: Lead vocals Mark Green: Guitar, vocals, keyboards Tim Martin: Guitar, vocals Mike Baptist: Drums Mark Brownlee: Bass, vocals, guitar Larry Washburn: Bass, vocals Stan Hartman: Drums, vocals Chris Glamann: DrumsApril 83 - August 84: Bill Sirmons: Vocals, guitar Mark Green: Guitar, keyboards, vocals Chris Glamann: Drums Tim Martin: Guitars, vocals Larry Washburn: Bass, vocalsAugust 1984: Bill Sirmons: Vocals, guitar Mark Green: Guitar, keyboards, vocals Chris Glamann: Drums Tim Martin: Guitars, vocals Unknown name: BassJanuary - July 1985: Larry Washburn: Bass, vocals Mark Green: Guitar, vocals, keyboards Andy Abasolo: Guitar, vocals Mike Baptist: Drums
Influences: Tempest was born out of a band called "Merkwood" in the early 1980's in Wellington, Kansas, a small town just south of Wichita. Originally your basic garage band (actually more like a "basement" band), Tempest became serious about playing actual gigs. The first was in May of '82 at Jay and Jans in South Haven. The next was as a warm up act for the band Token at the Wellington Memorial Auditorium. Then The Clubhouse was next, which would become the home base for most of Tempest's gigs. Larry left the band for one year, leaving open the door for various talented members to experiment with playing with the band. However, in April 1983, the original five formed again and began playing a steady schedule of club dates. Eventually, Sterling left and Tim joined as resident rhythm guitarist. Bill was replaced briefly by Jay on lead vocals and Jay was quite the front-man, exciting the ladies with his looks and charm and all fans with his blazing front somersaults when he entered the stage on "Shook Me All Night Long" or breaking a board with his head on "Bang Your Head." But in early 1984 Bill, Mark, Chris, Tim and Larry got together again and rocked south-central Kansas for months straight with kickin' rock and roll. Unfortunately, that fell apart and lead to the final version of the band with very talented Andy and Mike and allowing the band to produce "Don't Give Up On Me", one of Tempest's best. The original five reunited in July 2008 for the first time in 25 years to play at the Wellington Wheat Festival. Who knows what the future holds for TEMPEST?
Sounds Like: Loverboy, REO
Type of Label: Unsigned