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NASHVILLE BLUE LIGHTS

The Original
BLUE LIGHTS
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Rock Band formed by members of the Nashville Metroplitan Police Department that visited schools and community events in the 1960's and 1970's. Members: John Pennington on drums, Terry Thomas on lead guitar, Ricky Willis on rhythm guitar and Jimmy Rogers, Jack Merlin, Ronnie Savage, Steve Hutchinson and others.

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Robert Kinsall 27-Feb-2011 18:27
Great to see the Blue Lights History, I had the pleasure of working with Jack & David Merlin & Ronnie Savage in the County Line Band and have been working with Ronnie for the last 18 years in the City Limit Band. I also know Blue Lights Drummer Chuck Head & Guitarist Bret Stewart! The Blue Lights Rocked!
John Pennington (Jr.) 25-Jan-2011 05:11
This is so wonderful and brings back a lot of great memories. Actually, my first tornado experience was at a Blue Lights concert... cannot tell you the year or my age, but it happened! Thank you.
john pennington 23-Jan-2011 04:58
The Blue Lights Police Band was formed for one reason: for the community and the school students to have a better understanding that police officers are human, just like everyone else. This was one of the best Public Relations a police department can have for the public. Chip Curley has created magic in his compilation of The Blue Lights Band and its members. I should not expected anything else from Chip Curley. Chip loves the old rock and roll music and the bands that played it. Hats off to you, Chip my friend. Most of the band members are now deceased. We played for most of the schools in Davidson County, as well as those that surrounded it. We also played for private funcitons and many community parties. All of the glory of The Police Blue Lights band goes to Chief Joe Casey. He was respected by all that knew him. He knew our community needed a different type of community relations and so he backed the formation of The Blue Lights Band and supported it for many years, until he retired. Chief Joe Casey was a true friend of the police officers under him. A well-respected leader. Again, my thanks to Chip Curley for all the time and effort he has volunteered, in order to make The Nashville Metro Police Blue Lights Band, a shrine for the rest of the world to see. Thanks Chip, my friend. Retired Officer John Pennington, drummer, The Nashville Blue Lights Band.
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