...changed my title. After all, it was about the teen dances (hops) of the late '50s, early '60s when brother Gary started the band. Cherry Pie was a favorite (recorded by Skip and Flip in the early '60s) and after the Beatles explosion we couldn't get enough of the "mod" look—including Beatle boots and wild (for the time) apparel. I'm about 3/4 way through the photo album