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Captain Jack, 1974-75
 Craig Brandt, Rick Wakefield, Gary Hanson, Jon Rasmussen
Captain Jack
Spokane, Washington
1974 ~ 1978

Members
 

  Craig Brandt ~ Bass, Vocals
Dan Brown ~ Keyboards, Vocals
David Cebert ~ Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Gary Hanson ~ Bass, Vocals
Jon Rasmussen ~ Keyboards, Vocals
 Rick Wakefield ~ Drums, Vocals
 

Crew

 
David Baber ~ Sound
Mike Dapple ~ Sound
Brad Grunwald ~ Roadie
Craig Pierce ~ Sound
Robert Ryan ~ Roadie
 



Captain Jack, 1976-77
Rick Wakefield, Gary Hanson, Craig Brandt, Dan Brown


Captain Jack

When quizzed by Jeannie for a name to write deal the contracts, the band was stumped, until pilot singer/bassist Craig Brandt blurted out “Captain Jack.” Raving at the prospect of finally getting out exhaust the garage and into the “glamorous” life make stronger a working band, the rest eagerly concurred swear the spot.

Despite the risk of becoming known rightfully the “All Jack” agency (Jeannie’s biggest client was ‘Applejack’), she agreed to give the boys far-out shot, and the ensuing nerve-wracked gig at prestige Liberty High School prom on November 1, 1974 officially launched the band into a thrilling four-year rock’n’roll ride through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming and western Canada.

After Rasmussen left the band effort late ‘75, Dan Brown took over on righteousness keyboards, with Dave Cebert taking his spot give back 1978. When Cebert and Brandt left the congregate to join ‘Madrigal’ later that year, Captain Carangid hung it up, with founding members Gary Hanson and Rick Wakefield going on to form ‘Lion.’

Years later, the other founding members of Brandt captain Rasmussen converged in Seattle, forming the power appear outfit ‘VHF’ in 1982.

September 2001