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The Prowlers

from Vancouver BC
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The Prowlers

circa 1956 - circa 60s
L-R Jim O'Hara, Les Vogt, Bob Tillyer, Larry Tillyer, and Fred Bennett, February 14, 1959.

The very first rock'n'roll concert in Vancouver Canada was at the Kerrisdale Arena on June 27th, 1956 with Bill Haley & the Comets promoted by teen DJ Jack Cullen who's Owl Prowl radio program was the big thing at the time. The opening act on that show was Vancouver's first rock'n'roll band "The Prowlers" named after Cullen's radio show where the band often played "live" on radio and gained serious popularity.
Les Vogt, November 2004

"Rock Me Baby / Most of All, Aragon 302, Dec. '57
"Get a Move On / I'm Feeling Sorry, Aragon 303, Feb. '58
Pop/Rock/Indie
Broken Up
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Carl Ashley
Drums
1956 - 60s
Laurie Bader
Drums
1956 - 60s
Fred Bennett
Guitar
1956 - 60s
Irene Butler
Vocals
1956 - 60s
Wayne Dinwoodie
1956 - 60s
Johnny Faas
Guitar
1956 - 60s
Eric Olson
Accordion
1956 - 60s
Carl Ries
Saxophone
1956 - 60s
Larry Tillyer
Guitar/Bass/Vocals
1956 - 60s
Les Vogt
Guitar/Vocals
1956 - 60s
Jim O'Hara
Piano
1956 - 60s
Bob Tillyer
Drums
1956 - 60s

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