John L. Klosner

Band:The Archies
Genres:Rock
Born:08/14/1954
Died:02/04/2008
From: Creighton, Nebraska
Musician Speciality:Drums/Bass Guitar

Biography:

John L. Klosner age 53 of Norfolk, died Monday February 4, 2008 at his home in Norfolk. He was born August 14, 1954 at Creighton, Nebraska the son of Leonard and Virginia (Stewart) Klosner and graduated from Creighton High School in 1972. John was a graduate for the Grand Island Police Academy in 1981. He married Jeannie Anne Lauer on February 26, 1993 at Norfolk. John Klosner was first and foremost a musician. He played drums and bass guitar for several bands throughout the years. He is best known as the drummer in the original song Sugar, Sugar by the Archies. He played with such names as Hermin’s Hermits, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Pride, Mac Davis, Roy Clark and the list goes on. He played with Jim Casey and Dennis Lewchuk and several other local musicians. He continued playing on and off through recent years. John is best remembered for his beautiful sense of humor and musical talents. He had just recently moved from Phoenix area and returned to Northeast Nebraska in July 2007.

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