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Freelance

In the decade of the 1980's, Freelance was a very popular and successful variety band based in the Carlisle/Boiling Springs area of central Pennsylvania.

Freelance specialized in private gigs: corporate events, wedding receptions, officer clubs, etc.

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I played guitar with Freelance from February 1984 through mid-1986, and also did a 1-month run on bass guitar during the band's final month in December 1990.

 

These 5 collections are the only recorded gigs where I played.

December 1985

Harrisburg River Rescue

7 songs from original multitrack tapes.

Dave Bollinger - trumpet, flugelhorn & vocal

Steve Weihbrecht - trumpet & vocal

Frank Leister - guitar

Jeff Stoner - keyboards & vocal

Joe Vajda - bass

Jeff Shoop - drums & vocal

December 1985

Harrisburg River Rescue

26 songs from cassette master tapes.

Dave Bollinger - trumpet, flugelhorn & vocal

Steve Weihbrecht - trumpet & vocal

Frank Leister - guitar

Jeff Stoner - keyboards & vocal

Joe Vajda - bass

Jeff Shoop - drums & vocal

July 1984

The Holly Inn

21 songs from cassette master tapes.

Dave Bollinger - trumpet, flugelhorn & vocal

Steve Weihbrecht - trumpet & vocal

Frank Leister - guitar

Eckhard Rubinic - keyboards & vocal

Joe Vajda - bass

Jeff Shoop - drums & vocal

May 1984

Carlisle Prom

7 songs from cassette master tapes.

Dave Bollinger - trumpet, flugelhorn & vocal

Steve Weihbrecht - trumpet & vocal

Frank Leister - guitar

Eckhard Rubinic - keyboards & vocal

Joe Vajda - bass

Jeff Shoop - drums & vocal

1984

Wedding Reception

20 songs from cassette master tapes.

Dave Bollinger - trumpet, flugelhorn & vocal

Steve Weihbrecht - trumpet & vocal

Frank Leister - guitar

Eckhard Rubinic - keyboards & vocal

Joe Vajda - bass

Jeff Shoop - drums & vocal

I've also posted a complete archive of the band's recordings (all lineups from 1980 through 1988)

Click here for more info.

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