Origin: Milford, MA, USA
Ford Theatre named their band after the venue where U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, because in their words, "it corresponds to what we are trying to create - a vision of America in all its present chaos and agony". The group hailed from the Boston area and evolved out of another ensemble known as the Joyful Noise. Members included Harry Palmer (guitar), Wally Magee (strings), Arthur "Butch" Webster (guitar), James Altiere (bass), Robert Tamagni (drums), John Mazzarrelli (keyboards) and Joey Scott (vocals). They were discovered by famed producer Bob Thiele after he was contacte…