April 13, 2004

Eddie Flowers

Current proprietor of Slippy Town and the Gizmos v.1 web site, Eddie designed the lightning bolt logo and is a founding member of the original version of the band.
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Crash

Crash drummed with the band briefly, between Shadow Meyers and Robbie Wise. He appears in the brief video shot in 1980.

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Robbie Wise

Robbie Wise replaced original late-period drummer Shadow Meyers when the Gizmos relocated to Hoboken New Jersey in 1980. He appears on the long-delayed 1999 Release, "The Midwest can Be Allright."

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Tim Carroll

Guitarist (and Hoosier) Tim Carroll went on to a career as a songwriter in Nashville.

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Billy Nightshade

Minnesota's Billy Nightshade was the bassist for the 1978-1981 and later incarnation of the band. Currently Boston-based, he went on to play in numerous other bands.

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Dale Lawrence

Hoosier legend Dale Lawrence began his career in the late period Gizmos and went on to lead the legendary Vulgar Boatmen.

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