The Flashbacks Rhythm

HELEN CARPENTER Helen, wife of Ken, was always a church musician starting at age 10. She played piano, xylophone, and 'cello in high school and college. She holds a bachelor of music degree from Drake University, with a major in voice and a minor in piano and organ. She took graduate work in organ at the University of Iowa. She was a college music insructor, and always had private students at home. The Carpenters have four children,(all musical), ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren	GEOFF JOHNSTON I first touched a drumstick at age 16 with a garage band. One year later I was playing four nights a week with a 6 pc pro. dance band. Another year and graduated to a 14 pc dance band (Bert Osborne) Two and a half years military service interrupted my career after which I continued with semi-pro gigs. Came to America in 1966, sat in with a jazz band and it started all over again. Moved to Texas in 1987 and discovered the Flashbacks.	GEORGE REAVES I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida playing guitar in a high school dance band. I began playing bass in my late teens, and never went back to guitar. I served in the Army for 25 years, and retired as a Lt Col. I have played with bands at Army bases in Turkey and Korea. After I retired from the Army, I taught elementary school for ten years. I now enjoy living on Lake Buchanan, enjoying fishing, the wildlife, and music.