Erving Forbush / Winesap

Salem, early-mid 1970s

Erving Forbush were a three member band from Salem. The members were Ed Koran, Terry Piersol, and Mike Corl. They were all from Salem and 18-19 years old in 1972. 

The band members were multi-instrumentalists and could switch off from song to song. They played mostly teen dances in Salem, Alliance, and East Liverpool. The band name came from Terry, who picked a couple names from random.

The band's setlist included songs by Grand Funk and Steppenwolf ('The Pusher'), "Brown Sugar", "Down By The River" (for a few examples), and a few more original songs.

The band's main legacy is an excellent hard rock 45 with the classic NE Ohio sound. The band recorded two original songs at Peppermint in 1972. The A-side is "The Train" with Terry on lead vocals and guitar, Mike on bass, and Ed on drums. The B side was "Sally Funky Monkey" with Ed on lead vocals and guitar, Mike on drums, and Terry on bass. The train sound effects were suggested by Gary Rhamy and processed through an echoplex. The recording was finished in one evening.

The band pressed about 100 copies, using another random name, Quiggly, for the label name. The record was played on a local radio station (possibly WHOT) in a 'battle of the sounds' competition where people could call in and vote. They won against Todd Rundgren's "We Gotta Get You A Woman". but lost the next eveing to a different record.

Later in 1972 the band changed their name to Winesap and moved a little more into the nightclub scene. They played as Winesap for another year or so. Terry and Ed then joined a touring nightclub band that was booked by the Artist Corporation of America.

Thanks to Ed Koran.

Discography:
The Train / Sally Funky Monday  Quiggly 1004 - April 1972