The Vicars

A group from Shelbyville and Murfreesboro area that recorded a single on Varsity Records.

Local combo website Nashlinks (now inactive) recorded thsi testimony: The group started out in 1963 under the name of Tony and the Playboys. After some re-organization in the line up the name was changed to The Vicars. The band played the hotel circuit, Vandy frat parties, Fun night at MTSU, all of the nco clubs, officers clubs at Fort Campbell, Smyrna, and Arnold AFB as well as most of the country clubs and Moose Lodges in the Middle Tennessee/North Alabama area from 1963 until1967. We were also a regular with a lot of the Middle Tennessee High School proms and sub deb dances. The lead singer, Tony Gregory passed away some fifteen to twenty years ago. Don Baker, the bass player, became a building contractor in Shelbyville Tn. Don passed away four or five years ago. Jerry Woodward, the lead guitar player, still resides in Shelbyville Tn and is retired. Mark Tate, the drummer, owns an insurance agency in Dalton Ga. Gary Petty, the organ player,  worked for many years with Ray Stevens at his production company. He resides in Murfresboro Tn. Our managers, Mr and Mrs. Travis Petty, Still reside In Shelbyville Tn. Mrs. Petty still operates a beauty shop in Shelbyville. What a time!!!!

The lead singer Tony Gregory had a band called Tony and The Playboys. Gary Petty the organ player also had a group called Gary Lynn and the Playboys.

https://www.45cat.com/record/nc947913us

https://www.discogs.com/release/6259028-The-Vicars-Love-Has-A-Way-What-Am-I-Living-For

https://www.hillcrestfuneralhomeshelbyvilletn.com/obituary/1207239 obit for Gary

https://www.lovefuneralhomega.com/guestbook/marcus-mark-tate-iii obit for Mark Tate