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MUSEUM 1
These Museum pages represent a special dynasty of NE Ohio musical talent
Beginnings: 4th Dimension,The Phantoms
L J's first drum was a Ludwig
metal snare.


Neighbors Gary and Charles Rutan were the first musician buds to actually attempt playing a song with L J.


L to R: Charles, L J, Mike Derico, Gary got together to jam a time or two.
The first "gig" L J ever played was with Tom Yount, Lewis Elliot and Dave Maley as "The 4th Dimension". L to R above as the first version of "The Phantoms" are Lewis, L J, Mike Derico and Tom Yount.

Dave Maley and Lewis.



L to R, Tom Terleski, Tom Yount, Kurt Sunderman and L J
became the definitive version of The Phantoms.
Tom Yount and L J.



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