"NOMINATED FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC AWARDS FOR BEST BLUES BAND 2008"
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John LaMain, Bill White and Mark Fry established the band in 1976. The Band has gone thru some incarnations over the years, but so have John, Mark and Bill. In the beginning they were called LaMain, White and Fry, then they Changed the name to the Havana Band until 1988, when some members of the band were sought by some very jealous husbands, as well as some very discontented Bar keeps, whom the band could not afford the cost of reconstruction of their establishments, nor pay their Bar tab. So it was a unanimous vote to change their name to the Indio Blues Band. They came up with the name when, one day when Mark, who owned the rehearsal studio, hired a couple of Hispanic gentleman to clean the practices room. While cleaning, the Two Hombres happened across Johns not so well hidden bottle (5th) of Wild Turkey. Well, needless to say that when the boys arrived at the rehearsal studio for practice that evening, to there dismay, they found two completely passed out drunken Mexican helpers lying on the floor with the empty bottle next to their bodies. John, in his utter discuss awoke the sleeping beauties, yelling at them You little Indios! They awoke and replied to John, No, no, no Juan (John) you the little Indio! Well, that left John speechless! (Which is a rare feat in its self).Then, the boys all broke out laughing and the name stuck; from then on they were known as Indio. (Yes! John is full blood French Canadian Indian). The Boys remain friends with each other today and still get together and play, but not like the touring days or playing seven days a week rain or shine, practice or gig as they did when they were in their young twentys. They still love their unique sound and their own style which shows versatility that is second to none. Today: John has diabetes. Bill has Cirrhosis of the liver and awaiting transplant but has been sober 17 years. Mark is still hiding somewhere in the California Desert with shotgun in hand, to protect him self from those poor BIG heartbroken, pissed off jealous husbands.Above: The Corona del Mar Festival 1990(Above) As we were in 1977 (Below) As we are today in 2006(Above) The recording studio somewhere in the California Desert (Below) Flyers from the 1978-1979 tour of the NeighborhoodWe Support! and Never Forget!
