The Boomers, The Boomers band idea started in 2007 when Phil Henzig (Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar) and Jim Schrimpf (Vocals and Bass) decided to organize a band again and enjoy playing the kind of music they loved and grew up on. The Beatles, the Animals, Hermins Hermits, The Eagles, CCR just to name a few. The two have known each other since grade school and played in some of their earliest bands together .The idea evolved to be trying to recapture the fun and excitement of growing out of a garage or basement band and just having the same simple fun and enjoyment we all experienced during the 60’s growing up musically and socially. Hopefully this fun and excitement could be communicated to the audience and they in turn could experience the musical trip back to the happier carefree times Of their youth. Pat Henzig (rhythm guitar) was the next member to join the group in 2007 .Pat, Phil’s younger brother had never played in a band before but had always wanted to and this was the last bus out of town so he jumped on. The three members were very lucky to Find Mick Henkel (Drums) from an ad they placed on a local musicians bulletin board on the Internet. Mick fit the band like a glove and the four meshed together both personally and musically. Now Jim came up with the name and the rest is musical history. Middle Age Adults. WAKE UP!!! You don’t need Geritol, you can do without the lengthening properties of the product that Smiling Bob is selling you. What you need is a night dancing and sharing the fun and excitement of your youth with the Boomers
Influences
Fortunate Son- Creedence Clearwater Revival
And She Was- Talking Heads
It’s My Life- The Animals
Rock and Roll Star- The Byrds
Back on the Chain Gang- The Pretenders
We got to get out of this place- The Animals
Sultans of Swing- Dire Straits
Drive My Car- The Beatles
Lawyers, Guns, and Money- Warren Zevon
Born on the Bayou- Creedance Clearwater Revival
There goes another love song- The Outlaws
Got my mind set on you- George Harrison
Just Like Me- Paul Revere and the Raiders
Down on the Corner- Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Last Time- The Rolling Stones
Ring of Fire- Johnny Cash
Bye Bye Love- The Cars
I’m Crying- The Animals
I’ll Cry Instead- The Beatles
Love Her Madly- The Doors
AND MANY MORE......!
