The Jujus

Arguably the most renowned band to emerge from the West Michigan garage rock scene of the 1960s, the JuJus formed in Grand Rapids in 1963. Originally comprising bassist Rod Sheppard, saxophonist Max Colley, Jr. and drummer Bill Gorsky--students at Grand Rapids' Godwin High School--in 1964 the group recruited singer/guitarist Ray Hummel III, a year later expanding to a quintet with the addition of ex-Paeans guitarist Rick Stevens. After playing local hangouts like the Ponytail and recording a demo of the Hammel-penned "Runaround," in 1966 the JuJus--so named in honor of Colley'...