TEDDY AND THE ROUGH RIDERS began in Fairborn, Ohio in the spring of 1958. This rock ’n’ roll band was originally called The Teddy Bears but for obvious reasons (Phil Spector’s group) had to change the name. Teddy Grills middle name was Roosevelt and he was doing most of the singing. That fall they began calling the group Teddy and the Rough Riders at Jim Colegrove’s suggestion.

The original band members were: Teddy Grills, vocals and guitar, Dick Fischer, drums, Jim Colegrove, lead guitar and vocals. Later additions were: Phil Ackerman, bongos, piano and organ; Bill Trimmer, bass and Bob Brane, saxophone. There were only two other members, ever, in this band. Dick Fischer was replaced in ’62 by Les Sayre on drums and Bill Trimmer was replaced by Denny Boyd on bass in ’63. Both Dick & Bill enlisted in the Navy.

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