Tina Monaco sent in these photos of the Rogues and the Back Door, two Hampton Virginia bands that didn’t make records but would have at least two members who would go on to Headstone Circus: Mike Johnstone on guitar and Bob Schlagal on bass.
The Rogues ran during 1965 and 1966, and included:
Jerry ? – lead vocals
Tommy Clark – lead guitar
Jimmy ? – rhythm guitar
Bob Schlagal – bass
Steve Monaco – drums
The Back Door existed circa 1967 and included:
Bruce West
Mike Johnstone – guitar
Robbie Robertson
Bob Schlagal – bass
Steve Monaco – drums
Bruce West, Mike Johnstone and Robbie Robertson were also in the Wild Kingdom in 1968.
Tina wrote to me in 2025:
I am Tina Monaco, sister of Steve Monaco. He was a drummer for an incarnation of several bands from the 60s. The bands would practice in our garage at our residence on Big Bethel Road.
We were kids of a career Air Force father and our family retired in 1968 in Miami, Florida. Steve went on from there to marry his Lakenheath American High School sweetheart from our earlier days 1963-1965 in England. He became a commercial airline pilot for major airlines. He and Nancy are retired living in Arizona. I am retired as well, living in Lake Worth Beach Fl.
