The Starfires

When people mention Cleveland rock & roll groups, bands like the Raspberries, the Choir, and Cyrus Erie, and members Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson, usually come to mind first. But ahead of them all by nearly a decade were the Starfires, who never charted a record nationally but became middle-level local stars whose members went on to serious national and international chart success -- the Outsiders, the James Gang, and Climax were among the offshoot groups spawned by its members. The Starfires' roots go back to Shaw High School in 1958, where 15-year-old guitarist/singer Tom Ki...