The Rogues and the Back Door, Hampton VA bands pre-Headstone Circus

Steve Monaco and Bob Schlagel of the Back Door, 1967 Tina Monaco sent in these photos of the Rogues and the Back Door, two Hampton Virginia bands that didn’t make records but would have at least two members who would go on to Headstone Circus, Mike Johnstone on guitar and Bob Schlagal on bass. The Rogues 1965-66, Hampton VA, from left: Tommy Clark, Bob Schlagal, Jimmy ?, Jerry ?, and Steve Monaco. The Rogues ran during 1965 and 1966, and included: Jerry ? – lead vocals Tommy Clark – lead guitar Jimmy ? – rhythm guitar Bob Schlagal – bass Steve Monaco – drums The Back Door existed in 1967 and included: Bruce West Mike Johnstone – guitar Robbie Robertson Bob Schlagal – bass Steve Monaco – drums Tina wrote to me in 2025: I am Tina Monaco, sister of Steve Monaco. He was a drummer for an incarnation of several bands from the 60s. The bands would practice in our garage at our residence on Big Bethel Road. We were kids of a career Air Force father and our family retired in 1968 in Miami,…