European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday. October 18, 1987 the stars and St Lopes Page 9 destroyer s Rock n Roll group is the Navy s band on the run by Dave Ideiil staff Wal of Naples. Italy it s no easy playing in u Rock n Roll band on the International scene especially when you re moonlighting. And it does t help being at the mercy of the Navy the band has gone through a personnel change said inc band s Leader and namesake Ensign Ford my Nefcy of Ford and the Assembly line. Continuity if nol rhythm butlers. We had a great show together and they got  and so it is for a band on the run or on the cruise. Menefee it. . Bill Clark senior chief Petty offi cer Alan Olio i ally officer 3.c. Chris crash and Putty officer 2.c. Herman Milton at full time sailors from the guided missile destroyer William a Proll the ship its Crew and the band arc on a six month cruise in the Mediterranean. The band s repertoire extends from the 50s sounds to the heavy Metal of1 87. They claim to sound most like Hucy Lewis and the news. Meneice said he can sound a lot like Prince but they try to Flay anything they re asked. " we just kind of bring All our music to it and try to put it All together Clark said. The band came to life less than a year ago Bass player Otto said. We kicked this thing off playing the ship s Christmas party last  bands on ships Are nol uncommon. Otto said. Be fore his stint on the Pratt he was stationed on another destroy Rand played in its band for 12 years. The uncommon thing is to have a group that persists Clark said. The Navy assignment system can turn quartets into threesomes and duets into solos. The Ford and the Assembly line band docs nol play for Money said keyboard player Clark. We formed More in an Effort to play overseas and for ship s  Clark said. They re almost guaranteed a