the flyboys were formed in arcadia, california, in 1975 by guitarist and vocalist john "jon boy" curry, bassist and vocalist david wilson (aka david way), and drummer dennis walsh (aka dennis racket). scott lasken (aka scott towels) joined on bass soon thereafter, causing wilson to switch to keyboards. this was the lineup that started to play hollywood clubs in 1976 but was derailed by wilson's death in an auto accident in early 1978, shortly following a show at which the band opened for the go-go's and the avengers.