C. A. QUINTET

Tom Pohling:
Sad news from Jim Erwin:
Our condolences to friends and family
of Tom Pohling, of C.A. Quintet, who passed away July 16, 2003.

C.A. Quintet (1966-1971) had a hit single, "Mickey's Monkey". They also issued one of the most legendary Midwest (and expensive collector's, $1,500-2500) albums "Trip through Hell" on Candy Floss label in 1969. It was also later re-released by Sundazed.

The band consisted of Jim Erwin: bass, Ken Erwin: vocals, trumpet, Tom Pohling: guitars, Doug Reynolds: keys, Rick Johnson: drums, Toni Crockett: vocals.

"Trip Thru Hell" cover art:
Designed and shot by Rod Eaton.

Tribute to Tom Pohling:
The main thing that sticks in my mind about Tom Pohling's guitar playing is this. After playing 3 nights a week for 5 years with Tom, you would think you would have heard everything he had to play. No Way. I can honestly say that every time Tom went to bend those number 12 strings, I could not wait to hear the results. You can listen to the trip many, many times and you will hear things you had not picked up about Tom's licks. We have a recording of a job in 1971. Tom does thing's that should not have happened in the days before electronic effects. I loved to close my eye's and listen.
I still do.
Jim Erwin, C.A. Quintet

Revised Jan 20, 2010