THE MODDS
The Lincoln Nebraska based Modds,
named after London's fashion conscious
teens, were one of the most
popular bands in Nebraska in the 1960's. They,
along with '97 Hall of Fame
inductees, The Coachmen, ruled Lincoln and the
surrounding area, performing
straight forward, in-your-face pop music of the
day. Dressed in "mod" European
outfits, they drew huge crowds at such venues as
Keen-Time and 9-High, Pla-Mor
Ballroom and the Woods Park Pool Parties.
They also appeared frequently
at University of Nebraska functions and Lincoln High
School dances.
Original members included John Snyder,
Danny Rogers, Jim Schafer and Byron
"Butch" Berman. Around 1966....only
Rogers, singing
lead remained....and was joined
by Jack Hagerman, Ron Bumgarner, Vance Stone and
George "Red" Freeman. Other
members included Tom Hinds,
Jim Reimuth and Steve Reed.
The Modds released a single in 1967
on Fona Records out of Chicago.
"Dry My Eyes/Rosalie" spent 13 weeks
on Lincoln's KLMS
Radio, eventually reaching
#4.