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| Larry Crandall Some history of "Doug & Larry" and the Memory Brothers |
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| The Rubber Band at Matters Ballroom in Decorah, Iowa in 1968. From left to right: Doug Koempel, Tom Stahr, [dancer unidentified], Larry Crandall and Don Eberhart. [Mark Stahr behind dancer on drums] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (left) Doug Koempel & Larry Crandall publicity photo from 1969. They were still in the Rubber Band but began moonlighting in small clubs as a duo doing harmony vocals accompanied by just piano and acoustic guitar. They first billed themselves "Doug & Larry" before adopting the name "the Memory Brothers." |
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| (right) Doug & Larry in 1999. They continue to perform on a regular basis as the "original" Memory Brothers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (left) This is the 1969 Doug & Larry logo designed by Mike Matter (son of ballroom owner, Leonard Matter). This logo is still used today. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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