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Fred Pike and
his brother Earl. The young lady was Earlene Pike.
Another picture
contributed by Dave Thibodeau
"Role reversal :
The only known pic of Dad with an electric bass in hand, mid 60's. Dad, Earl
Pike, Earl's kids Gordon and Earline, Fred " and Dave Papuga.
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This picture was contributed by Darlene Champagne
Earl Pike, Darlene Champagne, Connie Smith, and Fred Pike
Taken in Norwich, CT in the late 60s
"I grew up with the Pike Family and sang with the Pine Hill Ranchers band and Fred's
neice Earlene. She and I planed to record together before she got sick. I made my
first 45 record with Fred and Earl when Earl was part owner of Rebel Records. My
dad was Willie Champagne. He, Fred and Earl were good friends. Some of my earliest
memories were being at each others homes all the time playing music. They had musicians
dropping in from time to time, such as Don Reno and Mac Wiseman. Fred's nephew Gordie
were I got together in February when he and his wife Gail were here in South Carolina.
I also talked to Earl and Nita recently. I am playing with a group here in South
Carolina. You can listen to some of my
music at this link
. You can also click on the link to my website below." |
Bob, Fred, and friends |
Banjo Summit at Smokey Greene's Festival
Fred Pike's car
Fred is seated in the car; Don Stover leans against the door; Don Reno squats in
front. Possibly Raymond McClain with the hat with his back to us.
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Jimmy Gaudreau (of Spectrum at this time) with mentor Fred Pike probably 1977 at
Smokey Greene's festival
Jimmy's first recording was with Fred Pike, Bill Rawlings & The Twin River
Boys back in 1965
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In Al Hawkes's studio recording
Fred Pike & The Flat Top Guitar
For Revonah Records
September and October 1977
Fred Lantz, Dave Dalton, Bob Denoncourt, Fred Pike, Perley Curtis
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The
KVB with Billy at Fred's fest, 1992.
Bill
Kimball, Dave Thibodeau, Fred, Sam and Billy Thiobdeau
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