Shortly after the breakup of the Robbins and Coman Band, Pat Herlehy and John Robbins joined forces again to form a well received jazz band called Avant Rok. Avant Rok worked full-time in the Tampa area with appearances around Florida, entertaining folks with their wild jazz/rock format. The line-up for Avant Rok was:
Pat Herlehy Alto Sax, guitar and vocals
Jim Holibaugh: soprano sax and tenor sax
Chick Ragan: Drums & vocals
John Robbins Keyboards, bass & vocals
Unfortunately, we have been unable to locate any of photographs of Avant Rok.
The chemistry of the band was volatile often exploding into wild performances and equally volatile off-stage antics. The off-stage antics led to an early demise of the band and they went their separate ways in May 1982. Recently some mind-boggling recordings of this band were discovered. A CD is planned for release some time in 2007, so check back later for more details!