The Jets (Illinois band)

This article is about the 1970s rock band. For other bands with the same name, see The Jets (disambiguation).

The Jets
Origin	Pekin, Illinois
Genres	Power pop, rock
Years active	1972 (1972)–1980 (1980)
Labels	Twin/Tone
Past members	Mike Isenberg Graham Walker Greg Clemons Greg Wilson Randy Kohtz Thomas H. Walker

The Jets was a band from Pekin, Illinois, consisting of Mike Isenberg, Graham Walker, Greg Clemons, Greg Wilson, and Randy Kohtz. They were together from 1972 to 1980, and a small amount of their recordings are still available on Twin/Tone Records. After a few months together Greg Clemons and Randy Kohtz left the band and were replaced by bassist Thomas Walker who was with the band until early 1974. Gregg Clemons returned on bass. During this version of the band The Jets released the single "Be For Me" backed by "I Play For You". The record charted at No. 13 but the band crash-landed shortly after its release. The band reformed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1976 with the past lineup of Mike Isenberg, Graham Walker, Thomas Walker, and Greg Wilson. This lineup went on to record on the Twin/Tone label, releasing the single "Lover Boy" backed with "Paper Girl". Both songs also appeared on the Twin Tone album Big Hits of the Midwest Volume III. The band broke up in early 1980.

Graham Walker w to other rock groups and several recording contracts, in particular achieving some fame in the 1980s power pop scene as one of the Elvis Brothers with Brad Steakley (aka Brad Elvis). Walker continues to use the name Graham Elvis.

External links

• Michael Isenberg and the Pekin, Illinois Scene – information about the Jets
• Mike Isenberg – web page by Mike Isenberg with recollections of the band