The Hotel Lounge Era 1974 - 1975 Skyline By this time some of the luster of the lounge lizard lifestyle had lost its sheen, and real rock & roll music was making a comeback, with artists like Three Dog Night, Loggins & Messina, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Tony Orlando topping the pop music charts of the day. Nightclubs and bowling alley bars were hiring bands that could play the new sounds of the seventies, and the musical doldrums of the "Hotel Lounge Era" ended with the introduction of a new and improved "Skyline", featuring Dick Erickson on bass, Ron Pekrul on drums, Dave Rivall on guitar, and Bob Burtis on keyboards. This band broke out of the lounge scene and hit the rock & roll road once more! Trips to Aberdeen, South Dakota, and a nightclub called "No Dogs Allowed" highlighted this exciting period in Midwest rock & roll history. The music and styles of the "Back to the 50's" era were also packing 'em in and by 1973, the Whitesidewalls had already been a popular nostalgia band for more than 30 years! Sensing a musical trend, Bob knew that the time was right for a fresh approach to the oldies format. Presenting classic hits and popular music from the 50's, along with creative period costumes and some professional photos shot standing in the urinals at the downtown Minneapolis railway station, Skyline was ready to bring the oldies to the Midwest in a brand new way! MUSICIANS Through the Years 1975 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 1976 HOME | MUSEUM OF R&R HISTORY | THE 50's | THE 60's | THE 70's | THE 80's | THE 90's | 2000 | 2010