Sticks And Stones

From the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

Founded in 1964 in Estherville, the Sticks N Stones quickly became one of Northwest Iowa ’s popular rock and roll bands from the mid 1960s through the late 1970s. The group got started playing the usual round of high school and teen dances in gymnasiums, roller rinks and teen clubs, but soon were working all the big ballrooms and roadhouses throughout Iowa, southern Minnesota, eastern South Dakota and northern Missouri.

The original members of the Sticks N Stones include: Lynn Ridley – lead vocals/backup drummer/rhythm guitar; Mick Buckley – drums/vocals; Terry Eike - bass guitar; Mark Shadle – rhythm guitar/vocals; Mike McCleary – lead vocals/rhythm guitar, and Jim Kemis – rhythm & lead guitar all from Estherville, Iowa and Mark Gentry and Steve Lutes – lead/rhythm guitar from Spirit Lake, Iowa.