Playing at various festivals over the years, musician Derek Woods of Hempfield had a vision for creating one of his own. “I always wanted to start a festival that had a semi-circus theme to it,” said the front man for the Derek Woods Band. The dream became a reality when
GEORGE FRAYNE, leader of COMMANDER CODY AND HIS LOST PLANET AIRMEN, passed away in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, at the age of 77. The band s “Hot Rod Lincoln” hit #9 on the BILLBOAD HOT 100 in 1972. The rockabilly cover featured the eight-member band with FRAYNE aka COMMANDER CODY on vocals and the keys.FRAYNE originally formed the band in MICHIGAN in 1967, going on to open for bands like JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, THE DOORS and GRATEFUL DEAD. After the band broke up in 1976, FRAYNE .