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Most of the band members were high school students at the height of their popularity as musicians, then went to college and became professionals with careers ranging from middle school teachers to tax assessors to graphic designers. All of them have kept music in their lives either through church, hobbies or avocation.
AND SOUL. MIND, BODY
I thought the reunion was a great idea, a once in a lifetime event. — DON MORGAN
Frank Land, vocalist and guitar player for the 10:30 Band played in bands throughout his years at Pacelli High School and Columbus State University. He was an original member of the Good Times Band, and played with the Cotillions and One Night Stand during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. For the last 28 years Frank has worked for AFLAC and fills in from time to time with several well known Columbus area bands.
A few band members went on to have careers as professional musicians. Joe Chambers, Columbus High School graduate and lead guitarist for the Soul Proprietors, now lives in Tennessee and is the founder and CEO of the Musician’s Hall of Fame and owns a guitar store. Joe is also a successful song writer and has written hit songs for George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Randy Travis, Ricky Van Shelton, B.J. Thomas and Conway Twitty. John Bush, a Hardaway High School Graduate and trombone player for the Soul Proprietors lives in Florida and plays bass trombone for the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and is director and conductor of the St. Augustine Orchestra.
10:30 BAND
“I thought the reunion was a great idea, a once in a lifetime event,” said Columbus Attorney Don Morgan, bass player for Mind, Body and Soul. “My grown kids have never even seen me play. They’ve seen photos and heard stories but it will be great to have them in the audience.” “I knew it would be fun to get the guys together again… and it only made sense that we would partner with a charitable organization” said Sam Ruffner. “Columbus musicians raising funds for the Columbus Symphony seemed like a good fit.”
With two alternating stages and two dance floors the evening promises non-stop music and dancing. Tickets are $45.00 each and include dinner. A cash bar and door prizes will make the party complete. For tickets call the Columbus Symphony at 706.256.3647. A MIX OF FORMER PLAYERS SET TO PLAY AT THE CONCERT: Please leave a message to pay by check or credit FRONT: Don Morgan (Mind, Body & Soul), Jake Burrus (Mind, Body & Soul), card. Or visit the Symphony’s web site at Sam Ruffner (Soul Proprietors) MIDDLE: Billy Ragan (The Shadows), www.csoga.org to pay online. svm Randy Givens (The Shadows), Jim Gunby (10:30 Band & Mind, Body, and Soul), w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m
Donnie Kent (Soul Proprietors) BACK: Frank Land (10:30 Band), Ken “Pinky” Peurifoy (10:30 Band & The Shadows), Drew Carden (Soul Proprietors).
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