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Jimmy Dean, left, and Pat Zill at the Boathouse in 1970.


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Naomi Judd, 1995


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"This Love of Mine,"
Pat's first-ever Crossover Album
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it's been a great ride...

Pat Zill is proud to bring you this web site and share with you the wonderful days of his Boathouse Lounge in Columbus, Ohio.

Fans from all over the country visited the Boathouse to hear Pat Zill sing on stage, backed by some of the best bands to ever play in Columbus.

Soon to come will be a tour of Pat's singing career and updates on his latest activities. To purchased Pat Zill Cd's click here.

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Pat Zill on stage at the Boathouse with the Spotlighters, circa 1963.

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the "strip"

From 1950 to approximately 1970 the area of East Main Street in Columbus, Ohio from mid Bexley, through Eastmoore and Whitehall to Hamilton Road was called "The Strip." It is this area and the nightlife, that will be showcased in this section of patzill.com.


the locations

Remember these locations? Many have come and gone but a few are still with us today:

Ciro's
The Top
Kuennings
40 Winks
Pink Elephant
Lady Bird
Driftwood
Smoky's
Brass Rail
Red Devil
Boathouse
Pines
The Elms
Bachlors III
Lavendar Pussycat
Silent Woman
Stop 40
Emil's Steer Inn
Luv-a-Gogo
Time Out
Danny's Hide-A-Way
Green Gables



the bands

Dave Hoon Quartet
Bill Strickland Trio
Bob Seeger
Jack Gorham Trio
The Spotlighters
Kuarter Moon
The Counts Four
Johnny Lee and the Outcast
Don Haines Quintet


the musicians

Many of the musicians played in several different bands so they have been listed separately.

Pat Zill, Singer
Dave Hoon, Singer
Bill Strickland, Singer
Frank Queen, Guitar
Gary Copely, Guitar
Dick Jeffries. Drums
Roger Wolfe, Drums
Cliff Kindle, Drums
Chuck Howard, Singer
Billy Bova, Singer
Tommy Rodoski, Bass
Joe Gargani, Drums
Garland Hackney, Guitar
Jack Gorham, Singer
Dick DeGray, Bass
Neal Schlang, Piano
Jack Carson, Sax
Sonia Modes, Piano
Steve Ringenberg, DJ
Don Haines, Piano
Gene Allar, Cordovox
Bobbie Stevens, Drums
Tommy Thompson, Bass
Johnny Lee, Singer
Cal Berkey, Bass
Ron Carpenter, Guitar
Terry Myer, Drums



 


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