About The Band:
From sometime in 1965 to sometime in 1976, there existed a chain of night clubs known as Your Father's Mustache. The Mustache clubs were known for their sing-along bands, crazy waiters and bartenders, Schlitz Beer, and antique fire trucks.
In 1965, the Denver Your Father's Mustache night club opened in Larimer Square.
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Between 1965 and 1975 a variety of musicians worked at the Mustache club. Several of the current band members met at the Mustache club and have played together since then. Among those were two CU music students: Joe Petrucelli, and Ray Leake.
Mike Johnson also worked at the Mustache club in the early 1970’s.
In 1975, the Denver club closed its doors. The band continued performing in the Colorado mountain sky communities where they stillperform today. The band has changed faces throughout the years. Members have come and gone and come back again!
When bandleader Joe Petrucelli's sons, Nick & Jason, joined the band, we found that our music had transcended the generations.
For close to 50 years, Your Father's Mustache Band has been a mainstay in the Denver Jazz scene.
In 1965, the Denver Your Father's Mustache night club opened in Larimer Square.
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Between 1965 and 1975 a variety of musicians worked at the Mustache club. Several of the current band members met at the Mustache club and have played together since then. Among those were two CU music students: Joe Petrucelli, and Ray Leake.
Mike Johnson also worked at the Mustache club in the early 1970’s.
In 1975, the Denver club closed its doors. The band continued performing in the Colorado mountain sky communities where they stillperform today. The band has changed faces throughout the years. Members have come and gone and come back again!
When bandleader Joe Petrucelli's sons, Nick & Jason, joined the band, we found that our music had transcended the generations.
For close to 50 years, Your Father's Mustache Band has been a mainstay in the Denver Jazz scene.
The original band included (L to R): Harold "H" Johnson on trombone, Dane Calkins on
tuba, Mike Johnson on washboard/drums, John Mumford on banjo, and Joe Petrucelli
on banjo. Current band members include: Joe Petrucelli on banjo, Andrew Vogt on
reeds, Roger Johns on bass, Jason Petrucelli on trombone, Ray Leake on piano, Jim Moore / Nick Petrucelli on drums, Charlie Smith on trumpet, and Mike Johnson on washboard.
tuba, Mike Johnson on washboard/drums, John Mumford on banjo, and Joe Petrucelli
on banjo. Current band members include: Joe Petrucelli on banjo, Andrew Vogt on
reeds, Roger Johns on bass, Jason Petrucelli on trombone, Ray Leake on piano, Jim Moore / Nick Petrucelli on drums, Charlie Smith on trumpet, and Mike Johnson on washboard.