You may have
known them as Loki, but today, the band led by classmate Michael Schiano is called
The Moondogs, and they will be providing live entertainment for our Look Who’s Turning 60! Birthday bash next year.
The band
evolved from the early days when band members Michael Schiano, Howie Silverman,
and Joe Lauro, were joined by George Masone and Dean Copley to form a short
lived version called Good Friday. Soon,
Neil Corkery joined the band and they took the name Loki. As Loki, they played a lot of local venues
like Arthur’s and the Bayview House, and developed a loyal following in the
area. Loki played together throughout their college years and beyond, finally
separating in 1978.
Michael,
Joe, and Howie re-grouped in 1988 and renamed the band The Moondogs, after the
name that The Beatles used very briefly.
The Moondogs had a rotating cast of players until about 1999 when the
current lineup was solidified. Today,
the band consists of: Michael Schiano
(guitar, vocals), Howie Silverman (drums), Joe Lauro (bass guitar), Sam Pruyn
(guitar, vocals), and David Deitch (keyboards).
Over the years, the band has celebrated many
milestone anniversaries with huge parties that were well attended by their
loyal fan base. The picture above was taken during the band's 40th anniversary celebration.
Neil Corkery
will join the band to play at our class birthday party next year.
We are
inviting all of our classmates to be there at our group birthday party to enjoy
the music of The Moondogs, and to celebrate together this milestone birthday.
Make Checks payable and mail to:
James G. King
53 Broadmoor Drive
Lincroft, NJ 07738
We need your contact info for this and future events,
so:
Make sure your check has your phone number on it
On the memo line, please write your email address
Women, please also add your maiden
name to the memo line
