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Written by Clarence Richardson for NEXTnc
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Friday, 22 June 2007 |
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When Fort Collins band Daddy Rab takes the K99 free stage at the Greeley Independence Stampede, it will not be the first time, but with their large arsenal of songs, you can bet they will put on a show you have never seen before.
"We can play 'Johnny B. Good' and turn around and play Jimmy Eat World," said drummer and vocalist Keith Byers.
Byers started the band in 1993 and said that there have been personnel changes since then, making him the only original member still with the band.
However, with guitarist Brandon Roeder being with Byers since 1996 and bassist Wes Heilman since 2002, the band has had some time to develop what Byers calls a "mighty trio."
"We have strong vocals happening, our solos are soaring, and we have got some sweet harmonies," Byers said.
Byers said that the band loves the K99 stage, but that it can be a tough gig, because "you never know how many people are gonna be in that area."
"We just go out there and bang out our show whether there's 20 people or 1,000," Byers said. "But naturally, it feels better when there's a larger group out there."
Byers said though the band has an extensive list of covers in its repertoire, members tend to play more originals when they do public shows, saving the more recognizable songs for the private events.
According to Byers, their most recent original songs have leaned more toward the reggae and pop genres, and that is due to the songwriting of bassist of Heilman, who he said was "on fire lately."
He said that listeners could expect just about anything, but that the set would probably include some country songs to fit the mood and location of the Stampede.
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FREE STAGE
K99 Stage at the Greeley Stampede
6 p.m. Tuesday, June 26
Free. For more information go online to: www.greeleystampede.org.
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THE BAND
Meet the band members:
• Brandon Roeder - Guitar, vocals
• Wes Heilman - Bass, vocals
• Keith Byers - Drums, vocals
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ON THE FREE STAGE
Also this week on the K99 free stage:
• 10 p.m. tuesday: Jason Vigil
• 6 and 10 p.m. wednesday: K.C. Yates and Morningstar
• 6 and 10 p.m. thursday: Clint Clymer
• 6 p.m. June 29: Erik Johnson and the Country Contraband and
• 10 p.m. June 29: Bob Purcell and the Outsiders
• 6 p.m. June 30: Kelly Aspen
• 10 p.m. June 30: Mondragon
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