Ed’s Band History
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1961 – 63
The MOD est Ones
Ed (Accordian, Bass Guitar) w/ Jim Stamper Drums) , Alan Chupu (Electric Guitar)
1964 - 66
Standing Room Only
Ed (Bass Guitar) w/ Alan Chupa Guitar), Jim Stamper (Drums),
Honorary members : (Lonnie Chupa, Greg Sarley, George Sipl)
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1966 – 68
The Common Good
Ed (BassGuitar), w/ Steve Berry (Guitar) , Dennis Hayzaik (Guitar) , Dan Berardinelli (Drums),
Peggy Matthews (Vocals)
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1969
Bruce
Ed (Bass Guitar), w/ Greg Sarley (Guitar), Jerry Micco (Harmonica, Vocals), John Yencha (Drums)
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1969 – 70
The Revolution
Ed (Guitar) w/ Mike Dobrovich (Keyboards), Tim Kelly (Bass Guitar),
John Keppler (Guitar), Dave Turney (Drums) - (shown here with guest vocalist Mary Beth Allison)
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1971
Last Exit
Ed (Guitar), w/ Greg Sarley (Guitar), Mike Criscione (Keyboards), John Laube (Bass Guitar)r, Bob Traut (Drums)
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1971 - 72
Decatur Hocum and The Stockmen
Ed (Guitar), w/ Joe Kostrek (Vocals), Don Slapnik, (Bass Guitar), Buddy Kummel (Drums)
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1972 – 75
S.R.O.
Ed (Guitar), w/ Tom Madej (Drums), Dale Taylor (Bass), Greg Sarley (Guitar), George Sipl (Keyboards)
(Russell Kotts)
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1975 - 76
Decatur Hocum Band
Ed (Guitar), w/ Joe Kostrek (Vocals), Greg Sarley (Bass),
Joe Pianecki (Drums), Jerry Johnston (Piano)
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1976
The Butcher - Kruk Band
Ed (Guitar), w/ Chris Butcher (Bass), Bob Kruk (Guitar), Greg Sarley (Guitar), Anthony Vaccaro (Drums),
(Rick Harrison, Ralph Viviano)
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1976 - 77
Front Page
Ed (Guitar), w/Tony Serio (Bass), (Gus Bruno), Mike Bruno (Drums), Kathy Eskins (Vocals), Russell Kotts Keyboards)
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1977 – 79
Tony Vilardo & The New Wave
Ed (Guitar, Banjo, Saxophone), w/ Tony Vilardo (Vocals, Trumpet), Ernie Molner (Drums),
Dave Niksa (Bass), Pete Mancisio (Keyboards),
(Russ Kotts)
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1978 - 79
The Sarley Brothers
Ed w/ Greg Sarley
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1979
Ed & Laura Sarley Duo
Ed w/ Laura Sarley
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1980
Knockout
Ed (Guitar), w/ Don Chilcher (Drums), Dan Horton (Bass), Cathy Palcko (Vocals), and Rob Snyder (Keyboards)
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1980 - 81
Night Music
Ed (Guitar, Keyboards), w/ Laura Sarley (Vocals), Doug Luks (Drums),
Greg Sarley (Guitar), Dan Horton (Bass)
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1981 – 85
Special Delivery
Ed (Guitar), w/ Mike Criscione (Keyboards), Ernie Molner (Drums), Dave Niksa (Bass)
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1986 – 95
Hocus Pocus
Ed (Guitar), w/ Mike Criscione (Keyboards)
1995 – 98
High Society
Ed (Guitar), w/ Ernie Molner (Drums), Tony Camerato (Bass),
Elizabeth Schmeltzer (Vocals), Bob Albers (Keyboards), & "The Horn Dogs"
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1995
The Unavoidables
Ed (Guitar), w/ Billy Sullivan Guitar), Paul Sidoti (Bass), Rich Spina (Vocals, Keys, Sax), Michael Hudak (Drums), Mike Criscione (Keyboards)
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1996
The “Beautiful Things” Band
Ed (Vocals, Guitars), w/ George Sipl (Keys) , Mike Criscione (Keys), Jeff Ronay (Keys), Tony Camerato (Bass),
Lynn Jarrell (Vocals), Rich Spina (Vocals, Bass, Keys), Celeste Martinez (Vocals), Elizabeth Schmeltzer (Vocals),
Ernie Molner (Drums), Greg Sarley (Guitar), Paul Sidoti (Bass, Guitar), Billy Sullivan (Guitars)
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1999
Buzzy J & The Verbs
Ed (Guitsr), w/ Tim Ginley (Drums), Eric Sosinski (Bass), George Sipl (Keyboards)
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1999 – 2000
The Buzz Band
Ed (Vocals, Guitar), w/ Sammy Free (Bass), Tommy Varga (Drums)
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2001 – 2007
The Buzz
Ed (Vocals, Guitar), w/ Sammy Free (Bass), Cy Sulak (Guitar), Tommy Varga (Drums), George Sipl (Keyboards)
(Vince Broncaccio, Sam Romano, Tom Dobeck)
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2010 –2012
Ed Sarley & The Survivors
Ed (Guitars), w/ George Sipl (Keyboards), Jeff Beam (Bass), Tim Tench (Drums)
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2009 – 2017
Bob Gatewood and Calabash
Ed (Guitars, Keyboards)), w/ Bob Gatewood (Vocals, Guitars), Jeff Beam (Bass), Cy Sulak (Guitar), Erik Diaz (Drums)
(Mitch Piazza, Jefferson Rice)
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2010 – 2014
The Blast
Ed (Guitar), w/ Jeff Beam (bass), Jim Stamper (Drums), George Sipl (Keyboards)
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2001 – 2020
The GeezeCats
Ed (Guitar), w/ Guy DeNillo (Keyboards), Elbert Webb (Drums), Jeff Beam (Bass),
(Tracy Ramer, Jefferson Rice)
(E.B. Michael, Paul Lawson, John Lucic,
Phil Talbot, Billy Fischer,
Brian Davidson, Mark Dufresne)
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2010 – 2024
Buzzy J & The Verbs
Ed w/ Tim Tench, Jeff Beam (Tim Ginley, David Bird)
Ed (Guitar), w/ Tim Tench (Drums), Greg Sarley (Bass)
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2018 - Present
Ed Sarley Solo
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2018 - Present
Those Guys
Ed w/ George Sipl
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