USMA Band Reunion at West Point

For the first itme in 42 years, Ed returned to West Point to catch up with old friends. The Concert Band and the Rock and Roll Bands gathered and had a festive and fun weekend. Here, Ed is posing with (l to r) Bill, Jim, Tom, Jack and Carolyn. All but Jack formed the original "Nite Riders" formed by Tom at the request of the Superintendent. Bill, Jim and Carolyn have been involved in non-music careers since 1968 when they left WP, and hadn't touched guitars, keyboards, etc. since then. Tom has carved a career in the Rock and Roll industry and enjoys the respect of many. He and Carolyn were married while in WP and continued performing together for awhile. They appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. Shortly thereafter, Tom joined the Brooklyn Bridge. He loves performing and writing arrangements. The Nite Riders' Alumni Concert was a trip down memory lane and was enjoyed by all. We both loved re-connecting and vowed to keep in touch with many of our old friends.