DON VASTA (6-10-1946 TO 9-2007)

by DON AND BEV VASTA
(GOLETA, CALIF)

IN LOVING MEMORY

DON WAS THE ORIGINAL DRUMMER OF INNOCENTS BAND AS WELL AS SINGER/SONGWRITER, WITH HERB ALBERT AS MANAGER.

DON WAS THE DRUMMER IN THE RECORDERS BIG BAND,(HIS BROTHER CARL WAS THE LEADER).
DON WAS WITH THE TRANS ALASKAN PIPELINE BAND AS DRUMMER, THE CLIMAX BLUES BAND, SINGER/SONGWRITER, DRUMMER, AS WELL AS BACKING UP TOMMY SANDS ON DRUMS.

DON ALSO PLAYED LAS VEGAS SHOW BOAT, AND SEVERAL OTHER GROUPS. DON HAD TO LEAVE THE INNOCENTS BAND TO ENTER THE AIR FORCE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND BAND, AS INSTRAMENTALIST, SINGER, AND ANNOUNCER. DON BACKED UP BOB HOPE IN USO SHOWS,

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