The Morning Dew (1966) morphed from three original from three individuals residing in the same Topeka, Kansas neighborhood. Malcolm Robinson, Don Sligar and Don Shufford grew up in the same neighborhood of Oakland. The the three started playing in a couple of different bands together.
Don Anderson from Garnett, Kansas joined soon after enrolling at Washburn University There he met Don Sligar and Malcolm Robinson.
This was the original make up of The Morning Dew. they recorded the first 45 RPM records. No More became a “Hit” on regional radio stations. It was the springboard to other recording opportunities, live shows and the future members of the band.
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THE MORNING DEW
Original Founding Members
Circa 1966
Shortly after forming they began playing around the local Topeka area.
They performed at a Dance Party TV show in St. Joe, Missouri. They recorded a DEMO tape at Audio House Studio in Lawrence, Kansas. That recording only exists on a couple of acetate records that still exist.
Later, in 1967 the group traveled to Columbia, Missouri and recorded two 45 RPM records with four songs. The song No More charted in the top 10 at KEWI RADIO station in Topeka. This record vastly increased the demand for multi-state regional performances.
This is the original founding members of The Morning Dew band. The band was formed in Topeka, Kansas during the mid-part of the summer of 1966 and continued into 1967.
This band morphed out of a number of earlier Topeka groups including: The Impax’s, the Durations, The Runaways, and Toads. To learn more of these groups click the button below.
Morning Dew 1968
The Morning Dew - Verson 2 Circa 1968
Version 2 of The Morning Dew changed when Don Shufford (Bass) left for military service. He was replaced with Blair Honeyman of Topeka, Kansas.
The Morning Dew under this format recorded the first Roulette Album “At Last” at Bob Gallo’s TalentMaster Studio in New York City, New York. Cliff Wiksten joined The Morning Dew as Road/Audio & Lighting Manager at this time.
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The Morning Dew - Verson 2 Circa 1968
Version 2 of The Morning Dew changed when Don Shufford (Bass) left for military service. He was replaced with Blair Honeyman of Topeka, Kansas.
The Morning Dew under this format recorded the first Roulette Album “At Last” at Bob Gallo’s TalentMaster Studio in New York City, New York. Cliff Wiksten joined The Morning Dew as Road/Audio & Lighting Manager at this time.