The SHOW STOPPERS - with Don Potter & Bat McGrath - TURN ON YOUR LOVELIGHT

Interview with LARRY WHITE on WVOR radio in the late 1970's. INCLUDES the cuts TURN ON YOUR LOVELIGHT and NOTHING TO SAY TODAY. A brief history of the SHOW STOPPERS. Including Don Potter, Bat McGrath, and Jay Capozzi, Tony DeZago and Greg Barton. In 1965 'The 3 Majestics' evolved into The Show Stoppers with Bat (Dan) McGrath on drums, Don Potter on lead guitar, Greg Barton on guitar and Jay Capozzi. Eventually Tony Dee (DeZago) joined the band playing drums and Bat moved up front to do lead vocals with Don Potter. The Show Stoppers played in Glens Falls, NY and the surrounding area; they also made it to Lake George and the Albany area before heading to Rochester, New York. The Show Stoppers were discovered by the legendary John Hammond and signed to Columbia Records. They released two singles in 1966 and 1967: "Turn On Your Lovelight" / "Nothing To Say Today" (Columbia 4-43914) and "Once More With Love" / "If You Want To, Why Don't You" (Columbia 4-44184). Interview with LARRY WHITE on WVOR radio in the late 1970's...THANKS to MARY ELLEN BARLOW for the Info.