The Grand Band - Revision history

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Reddick: /* Alumni */

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‎Alumni

Adjel: /* 1977 */

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‎1977

Adjel: /* 1976 */

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‎1976

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Reddick: /* Alumni */

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 {{tocright}}'''The Grand Band''' is [[Glenn Normand]]'s show band & booking agency.
-Initially formed in the late 70s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, The Grand Band has since performed in 97 cities of eight states for corporate and social clients for over 20 years, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.
+Initially formed in the late 70s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, The Grand Band has since performed in 97 cities of eight states for corporate and social clients, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.
 Among the hallmarks of the band are its members' versatility (with each both singing and playing three or more instruments), a songlist spanning three decades, and a focus on audience participation and interaction.

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 {{tocright}}'''The Grand Band''' is [[Glenn Normand]]'s show band & booking agency.
-The band itself has performed for corporate and social clients for over 20 years, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.  It was initially formed in the late 80s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, and has since been asked to play and perform in 97 cities of eight states.
+Initially formed in the late 70s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, The Grand Band has since performed in 97 cities of eight states for corporate and social clients for over 20 years, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.
 Among the hallmarks of the band are its members' versatility (with each both singing and playing three or more instruments), a songlist spanning three decades, and a focus on audience participation and interaction.

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 {{tocright}}'''The Grand Band''' is [[Glenn Normand]]'s show band & booking agency.
-The band itself has performed for corporate and social clients for over 20 years, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.  It was initially formed in the late 80s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, and has since been asked to play and perform in 97 cities of 8 states.
+The band itself has performed for corporate and social clients for over 20 years, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.  It was initially formed in the late 80s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, and has since been asked to play and perform in 97 cities of eight states.
 Among the hallmarks of the band are its members' versatility (with each both singing and playing three or more instruments), a songlist spanning three decades, and a focus on audience participation and interaction.

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 |[[Glenn Normand]]
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 ===1977===
-[[Image:Grandband glenn 1977.jpg|thumb|right|100px|[[Glenn Normand]], 1977]]In 1977, five other local bands retired, quit, dissolved or moved away, and The Grand Band got most of all their bookings.  The first year, they did about 100 events, plus many nights Glenn played solo piano at the Grand Hotel and other places.
+[[Image:Grandband glenn 1977.jpg|thumb|right|100px|[[Glenn Normand]], 1977]]In 1977, five other local bands retired, quit, dissolved or moved away, and The Grand Band got most of all their bookings.  The first year, they did about 100 events, as well as many nights Glenn played solo piano at the Grand Hotel and other places.
 For about six months, he played the Birdcage Lounge at the Grand, from 5 to 7 p.m., then raced to Mobile to play the downtown Sheraton (now Lafayette Plaza).  They had a fabulous restaurant on the top floor, a dressy area on the left and the casual bar on the right, and fed Glenn steaks whenever he wanted.  Tips were good both places.  He got $40/night at the Grand and $50/night at the Sheraton and averaged about $60/night in tips.  Nice money in 1977 dollars.
-[[Image:Grandband janette 1977.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Grand Band, 1977]]This was the year Jim Allen joined the band as lead, backup/harmony, singer, guitarist, harmonica, and secondary bass player.  Ron Malinoski, fresh off the road with a touring group, added more lead/backup/harmony vocals and tasty precise drumming. [[Robert Normand]] added trumpet, bass, keyboards, drums and dry humor to the mix.  As the bookings piled up, it was clear the band had to go “professional.” Jim Andrews at Andy’s Music was happy to accept $4,850 from Glenn for all new equipment: a keyboard of his own, amplifiers, speakers, etc.
+[[Image:Grandband janette 1977.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Grand Band, 1977]]This was the year Jim Allen joined the band as lead, backup/harmony, singer, guitarist, harmonica, and secondary bass player.  Ron Malinoski, fresh off the road with a touring group, added more lead/backup/harmony vocals and tasty precise drumming. Glenn's brother [[Robert Normand]] added trumpet, bass, keyboards, drums and dry humor to the mix.  As the bookings piled up, it was clear the band had to go “professional.” Jim Andrews at Andy’s Music was happy to accept $4,850 from Glenn for all new equipment: a keyboard of his own, amplifiers, speakers, etc.
-[[Image:Grandband 1977.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Grand Band, 1977]]Ron eventually took off to play with a club band, Robert probably got aggravated with Glenn's ten thumbs, and the band made changes.  Jimmy Allen brought in drummer Bobby Watson who used to play with him in “Southern Branch” touring around the country.  Bobby just gotten back from playing in Canada, and was playing at The Showboat Club, one of the many clubs on the causeway with a band called "Wheels."
+[[Image:Grandband 1977.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Grand Band, 1977]]Ron eventually took off to play with a club band, Robert had other offers, and the band made changes.  Jimmy Allen brought in drummer Bobby Watson who used to play with him in the band “Southern Branch” touring around the country.  Bobby had just gotten back from playing in Canada, and was playing at The Showboat Club, one of the many clubs on the Mobile causeway, with a band called "Wheels."
 This was before hurricane Frederick changed the landscape on the road across the bay, and there were a dozen bars/restaurants all with live bands.
-Bobby was a creature of habit; you could set your watch by what he was doing every day.  He probably went crazy trying to deal with Glenn's behavior, and eventually left and went with the "Versatiles" for many years, and now is with "The Outriders."  He also owns a store in Mobile (Music and Sound), which keeps lots of musicians in business with band and sound equipment.  Bobby still drums with the band on occasion.
+Bobby eventually left and went with the "Versatiles" for many years, and now is with "The Outriders."  He also owns a store in Mobile (Music and Sound), which keeps lots of musicians in business with band and sound equipment.  Bobby still drums with the band on occasion.
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 ===1976===
 [[Image:Grandband 1976.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Grand Band, 1976]]
-Although Glenn had assembled groups for events in the past, getting steady musicians was always difficult.  The regular band became more viable when Janette came into the picture, because that provided the band with a full time singer.  If a piano was not furnished, Glenn played on Jack’s small Wurlitzer electric piano (which he still owns) like Ray Charles used.
+Although Glenn had assembled groups for events in the past, getting steady musicians was always difficult.  The regular band became more viable when Janette (who eventually became his wife) came into the picture, because that provided the band with a full time singer.  If a piano was not furnished, Glenn played on [[Jack Normand|Jack’s]] small Wurlitzer electric piano (which he still owns) like Ray Charles used.
-Occasionally, Janette’s spinet was borrowed from the house, carried down the steps and moved in a U-Haul trailer and a borrowed Sears microphone and Fender guitar amp to play everything through. Normally, all the band equipment fit in the back seat of a Chevy sedan.
+Occasionally, Janette’s spinet was borrowed from the house, carried down the steps and moved in a U-Haul trailer and a borrowed Sears microphone and Fender guitar amp to play everything through. Back then, all the band equipment fit in the back seat of a Chevy sedan.
-Kevin, the drummer, was 15 and had already played in Robertsdale night clubs with his father’s band.  Sister Jeanine played bass until she moved up the East Coast.  Our “fast” songs were "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_%28R%26B_song%29 Kansas City]" and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Saturday_Night Another Saturday Night]."  The band would play those, thinking they would knock the crowd down, but then a few people would yell out, "play something fast now."
+Kevin, the drummer, was 15 and had already played in Robertsdale night clubs with his father’s band.  Glenn's sister Jeanine played bass until she moved up the East Coast.  The band's “fast” songs were "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_%28R%26B_song%29 Kansas City]" and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Saturday_Night Another Saturday Night]."  The band would play those, thinking they would knock the crowd down, but then a few people would yell out, "play something fast now."
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 The band itself has performed for corporate and social clients for over 20 years, tallying up more than 3,000 individual dates.  It was initially formed in the late 80s to handle the weddings and conventions at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama, and has since been asked to play and perform in 97 cities of 8 states.
-Among the hallmarks of the band are its members' versatility (with each both signing and playing three or more instruments), a songlist spanning three decades, and a focus on audience participation and interaction.
+Among the hallmarks of the band are its members' versatility (with each both singing and playing three or more instruments), a songlist spanning three decades, and a focus on audience participation and interaction.
 Venues have included wedding receptions, business parties, fund raising galas and more.{{tellmemore}}

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 Venues have included wedding receptions, business parties, fund raising galas and more.{{tellmemore}}
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