Alan Mickelson

I came into this world very young on a January day 1943, in Clatskanie, OR.  I tried for the longest time to walk and talk ... and ... by the time I was 10, I had it down pretty good.  I decided that because of my previous success I should play the Souzaphone in the school band ... fun ... and it helped to make me a great kisser ... but ohh ... that darn annual town parade.

In High School I continued playing the bass horn in the school band and also taught myself guitar.  I formed my first group emulating the popular tunes of the times. . . folk music.  We performed for school functions and what ever else we could muster up. . . even appearing on the Portland TV program "Stars of Tomorrow".  After high school I moved to the big city where I hung-out with guitar in hand at various coffee houses.  That's where I met Jim . . . and the rest as they say is history.

My career after music in the 60's, turned to business and even several years as a an elected official in Tigard, OR.  Since our reunion in 1995 I have continued to work in sales and marketing, however music is still very important to me.

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