After graduating from high school in 1961, he joined the Army Reserve for a 6 months stint in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
The band was originally named the Mutineers[4] but was later changed to the Five Americans to combat the constant British Invasion influence in the mid-1960s.
Mike Rabon had a successful touring career afterwards, released two albums that sold well, and played guitar for the Tyler, Texas, pop group Gladstone, whose "A Piece of Paper" reached No.
[4] One album was released by Uni in the early 1970s to good reviews but was mostly overlooked by the label due to promotional and legal difficulties.
[citation needed] After 10 years in the music business, Rabon went back to college and obtained his master's degree in administration.