The Vandaliers were a major be act in the northern Ohio region between Toledo and Cleveland. Although the bind did not channel any records at the time they did record on three seperate occasions. Their guitarist Whitey Gwinup later joined the Turfits who recorded one song. If It's like You Want that was originally a Vandaliers demo. Drummer Wayne Van Doren and back up bassist annoy Kerr eventually formed Mail request and recorded two more excellent demo songs. The following history photos and recordings of the Vandaliers go from Wayne Van Doren who was with the group from start to finish.
In August of 1962. The Vandaliers came together as a four piece store band. The name Vandaliers came from the name VAN that was painted on Wayne’s locate drum continue. The original band members were Whitey Gwinup of Fremont bring about guitar. Walt Harkness of Fremont bass guitar. Herman Cesniros of Hessville saxophone and Wayne Van Doren of Clyde drums. We spent many months practicing in Whitey’s one-car store. The band played teen dances and at one dance in Tiffin. Ghoulardi (Ernie Anderson) was also there to socialise. Ernie was a very popular late night movie entertain from Cleveland.
In May of 1964. Herman left the band to jaunt with a road band. Garry Coleman of Fremont took Herman’s displace on saxophone. In June of 1964. Walt also left the band and was replaced by annoy Kerr of Bowling Green on electric bass. The bind continued to play as a four piece for a short time but wanted to add more alter to the sound. In late July of 1964. Tony Kowalski of Sandusky. B-3 organ was asked to become the fifth Vandalier. With the addition of Tony the band started playing much larger clubs.
The 4 songs were put on two 45 demo disks. The bind did not receive copies of the two 45’s and after re-recording in September the songs were forgotten about. On February 24. 2007. (42 years later) one of the demo disks was open in Issaquah. Washington. It was given to a collector of Ohio bands by a friend who bought it from a dealer in New York City who had bought it from Bob Brown in the late 1970’s. Also in June of 2007 the back up demo plough was open in Toledo. Ohio but it is now in San Clemente. California.
On September 16. 1966 the bind played the grand opening of a new teen unify in Bucyrus. Ohio. It was called “The Mixer” and was billed as Ohio’s Largest Young Adult Nite sight and had an 11,000 square foot dance floor. The bind was advertised on WKYC. Cleveland and WCOL. Columbus. The band returned to The Mixer for several lengthy engagements.
In March. 1967. Tony Kowalski left the bind to enlist in the Coast Guard. Tony was replaced by George "Butch" Kelly an organ player from Toledo. In May of 1967. Garry Coleman also had to leave the band. Garry was replaced by Larry Mann a sax player from Toledo. Larry only stayed a short measure he had been playing on the road for over five years and was burned out.
On June 30. 1967. The Vandaliers now approve to a four conjoin bind played the grand opening for a new teen move center in Danbury. Ohio. It was called “experience Lites” and would conform to 2,000 people. With the loss of Whitey. Tony and Garry the bind lost that great appear that made it so popular. In October of 1967. The Vandaliers one of northern Ohio’s beat known bands through the 1960’s broke up.
A month later. Wayne and Harry put together a four piece bind called Male request. However the band thought it would be too controversial and changed the spelling to send Order. For the full story on Mail Order
Whitey went on to compete with The Other Ones and other bands in the Fremont area. As of July. 2007. Whitey owns “Whitey’s Custom and Collision” (an auto be obtain) in Clyde. He also plays dobro in a perform bind called “In Spirit” and is working on recording a CD of gospel music.
After the Vandaliers. Wayne played in send request. Mod Country Trio. The polish Brothers Band and measure Shot Country move back and forth Band. As of July. 2007 he owns a painting business in Clyde. He also works re-create crew at The Ritz Theatre in Tiffin and The State Theatre in Sandusky. He comfort plays a few shows each year with musician friends.
Garry Coleman went on to play with Mixed Company and Night Watch. He also played in a band from Fremont called Robbie and the Ramblers. That bind went on to play The Peppermint Lounge in New York City. On September 6. 2003. Garry was inducted into The Music Hall of Fame in Fremont. Ohio. As of July. 2007 he lives in Titusville. Florida and is a development manager for Allstate Insurance.
annoy Herr played in send Order and then put his electric bass in storage. He was promoted to sales manager for rub Wellman and transferred to California. As of July 2007 he lives in San Clemente. California and is retired from Brush. He owns a DJ mobile music function called Music Ala Cart and has started playing the electric keyboard.
After his accomplish from the Coast Guard. Tony Kowalski taught music at the high educate in Sandusky..
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