circa 1979
Left to Right:
Mark Hopkins (drums), Fred Jones (vocals), Paul Starr (sax), Robbie Stevenson (trombone), Rick Winters (guitar), Sam Dwyer (trumpet), James Collingsworth (keyboards), Thurman Overton (vocals), Les Garrenton (bass)
The Artistics Ltd. were a popular Top 40 mainstay in the Hampton Roads musical scene for over 15 years through numerous personnel changes. The photo above was one of the last incarnations of the band.