What band fronted by Jim "Dandy" Mangrum performed at the Thirsty Whale in River Grove, Illinois?
The Thirsty Whale The Thirsty Whale, which opened in 1975, was a rock and roll club at 8800 Grand Avenue, River Grove, Illinois. It brought in acts like Blue Öyster Cult, Molly Hatchet, Black Oak Arkansas, Extreme, Foghat, Johnny Winter and Peter Criss. Survivor performed here monthly early in their career.
The Nighthawks The Nighthawks are an American blues and roots music band, based in Washington, D.C. The Nighthawks currently are Mark Wenner (vocals and harmonica), Paul Bell (lead guitar), Johnny Castle (bass guitar), and Mark Stutso (drums). Beginning with dates in February 2010, Stutso replaced longtime drummer Pete Ragusa who announced his departure earlier in the year.