Skogie (band)

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Skogie on TV: Mark Goldstein, Rick Moore, Al Galles, Dennis Peterson

1 History
2 Members
3 Discography
4 Audio
5 Related Web sites
6 Related groups

[edit] History

Skogie were a popular original music rock group from Minneapolis in the mid 1970s which evolved from the band Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos. As the Pachucos, a documentary story of the band was produced by and presented on WCCO CBS) 4-TV and a lengthy cover story by music journalist Tom Murtha was published in Insider Magazine. Skogie was manageed by David Zimmerman who then produced their first published record: 'The Butler Did It/I Won't be Pushed Away' (1973 on Mill City Records), which can still be heard occasionally on the radio. Between its recording and its release changed members and changed its name from Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos to 'Skogie'. Skogie then recorded a new album at Sound 80 Recording Studio which was released in 1974. Randy Levy of Schon Productions handled the majority of Skogie's career in Minnesota. The entire band relocated to Hollywood California in 1976. They had continued success (records and videos) under various names: The Kats, The Nu Kats, Boy.

[edit] Members

Mark Goldstein: Keyboards, Guitar, Harmonica (November 1972 - February 1978).
Freddy Moore (Rick 'Skogie' Moore): Composer, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums (November 1972 - February 1978).
Al Galles: Drums, Piano, Vocals (November 1972 - February 1978).
Dennis Peterson: Bass, Guitar, Vocals (November 1972 - February 1978).
Bobbyzio Moore (Robert Moore): Tenor Sax, Percussion (September 1975 - February 1978).