Researching material for a book on the WWII-era all-girl band, The Sharon Rogers Band, led Joyce and me to a delightful day spent with Sharon, the leader of the band. Sharon now lives in a suburb of San Diego. We met her on Monday and shared photos, stories and a delicious lunch.
She delighted us with her charming personality and love of life. Music has always been important to her and she played the bass until recent years. We met her daughter and granddaughter.
Sharon spoke of the plane crash, managing the band and the USO experiences. Thus far, we've found that every member of the band was creative, adventuresome and talented. What a fantastic group of women - they make great role models! We're really pumped about starting on the actual writing.
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Thanks for the story about Sharon.
My mother was in the band, Jeanne Regan-Knudsen. She spoke often about the airplane crash, as her mother had a preminition about it and wouldnt let her go with. Hmmm
Mom and dad would meet up with the ladies in Florida or Chicago every chance they could.
Keep writing ladies. Keep the memories alive.
Joanne Knudsen Cook..Colorado
Thanks for the story about Sharon.
My mother was in the band, Jeanne Regan-Knudsen. She spoke often about the airplane crash, as her mother had a preminition about it and wouldnt let her go with. Hmmm
Mom and dad would meet up with the ladies in Florida or Chicago every chance they could.
Keep writing ladies. Keep the memories alive.
Joanne Knudsen Cook..Colorado
A relative of mine was in the band, Sylvia Roth. I'd be interested to meet Sharon, as I live in San Diego too.
-Mike Reynolds
mjr92115@yahoo.com
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