Inspired by a rock & roll show at the former Carlton Celebrity Room featuring the original "Paul Revere & the Raiders," Bob and Kent decided to leave Gangbusters to form a new show and dance group, called "Hitz." The concept was a simple one — the band would play the most popular "hits" of all time. Contemporary rock & roll would be a big part of their show, but this new format allowed them to perform any song from any year as long as it topped the Billboard charts.

Hitz brought together the talents of Kent Appeldoorn on guitar and vocals, Rick Chermak on drums and vocals, Daryl Eastburg on bass, sax, trombone, and vocals, Brad Olson on keyboards, trumpet, and vocals, and Bob Burtis on keyboards, trumpet, sax, and vocals.

They played the greatest rock & roll hits of all time, and featured unique costumed and choreographed shows that would shamelessly rip off any and all artists of the 60's, in a desperate and oftentimes futile, yet sincere effort to entertain an audience.

Medleys of music by "Blood, Sweat & Tears" and "Chicago" along with theme songs from "Hawaii Five-O," "Star Wars," and "S.W.A.T." featured the sound of an eight-piece group, with Brad, Daryl, and Bob doubling on trumpets and trombone.

They even wrote a few songs of their own. Click below to download a free MP3 of their original song:

Hitz brought to the stage a multimedia show that included a sophisticated first-class light show, pyrotechnics, a 144-square-foot projection screen, three slide projectors, and even movies. And, of course, their first show highlighted the music, costumes, comedy, choreography, fun, and the rock & roll excitement of "Paul Revere & the Raiders"!