ABOUT
MEET THE BAND
Speakeasy is a 6-piece classic rock band that plays 60s and 70s music that is a mix of Classic Rock, Country, Blues and R&B. This great music has endured the test of time and the band is still excited to share it with their audiences. Check out who they cover here »
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All members of the band are Wisconsinites, from La Crosse, Sparta and Madison. Phil, Tom, Jon and Ron are original members from 1971.
Jon Lutz - bass guitar
Dan Morrison - vocals, percussion
Tom Morrison - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Phil Staley - guitar, harp, vocals
Ron Muraski - keyboard, vocals
Darin Ruck - drums
Harris Crossing, Sparta, WI, July 9, 2023
Photos by Jim Lund
1973 – in an old farmhouse on the far west side of Madison, four aspiring young musicians began working full time as a band called Speakeasy.
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Original members included (L-R), Phil Staley, Jon Lutz, Ron Muraski and Tom Morrison (in front). The band rented a farm house in front of the Big Sky Drive In Theater where they lived and rehearsed. They played many venues in the Midwest and as far west as Montana for a number of years. All the members stayed active in music, and in 2004, the original members brought the band back together.
