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The Classics IV traces their roots back to music of the late 1950s. In the mid-1960s, Dennis Yost joined a band called Leroy & the Moments which included Wally Eaton, James Cobb, and Joe Wilson. Their name soon changed to The Classics and, in 1966, they signed to Capitol Records and released their debut single Pollyanna.
As their single circulated, a group in New York called The Classics threatened legal action, prompting another name change to The Classics IV. In Spring of 1967, they signed with Imperial Records and began climbing the charts with singles Spooky, Stormy, Traces, and, Everyday With You Girl. A shift in rock music in the 1970s led to a decline in popularity, but Dennis Yost quickly conquered the oldies circuit with its revival in the 1980s. He obtained the rights to the group’s name and continued to perform until his death in 2008.
Prior to his death, Dennis Yost passed the group on to Tom Garrett. Garrett, along with band members Kevin Lloyd, James Yoder, Paul Weddle, Shawn White and David Soderberg continue to captivate audiences with their professionalism, good humor, and ingratiating personalities. In 2011, The Classics IV returned to the studio with the release of their album A New Horizon, blending the old and the new. 2015 saw the first ever live album with the release of One Stormy Night. In 2019, the group began back-to-back invitations to join the Happy Together Tour. Their popularity is stronger than ever!
TAKE IT EASY – A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES-FaceBook
In honor of one of the best country rock bands of all time, Take It Easy performs hit after chart topping hit from the vast catalog of music created by the Eagles. From their debut Witchy Woman to their climactic #1 Hotel California, Take It Easy covers the bases. Touching on the solo careers of each artist as well this band is sure to have your favorites covered.
Come on out and relive those timeless years of rock and roll and embrace the temptation to move your feet and sing along.
Gary Stebnitz – Popular Light Rock
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Behind the Music
July 4th, 1992 was the day it all started for me. I was 15 that summer and happened upon the “Ain’t That America, a July 4th Celebration with John Mellencamp,” televised on ABC. Freshly off his “Cougar” moniker, John Mellencamp was playing all the hits, while promoting his latest “Whenever We Wanted” album live from Indianapolis, Indiana. Growing up with my boombox and several generations of walkman’s keeping me occupied on long family excursions, I was familiar with most of the John “Cougar” Mellencamp radio staples, so I decided to “Check it out.” A departure from my music catalog at the time, I was immediately taken by the energy of the show and the delivery of the songs. In the following days, I rushed out to pick up “Whenever We Wanted” on cassette. From that point, my backlog journey began with “Scarecrow” and continued through his entire catalog from “Johnny Cougar” to “John Mellencamp.” Since then, I’ve remained steady in my accumulation of his albums, attendance at shows, and even participation in Mellenfest #1 and #2 in Seymour, Indiana. Late in high school, I finally picked up a guitar and proceeded to struggle through “Jack and Diane” for countless hours as a freshman in college……
By 2000, I started Loud and Clear Productions, LLC as a “fun hobby that made money” in the spare time of my engineer-turned-sales career path in the Music Products/Audio industry. In late 2021, after producing hundreds of live events for other bands over 20 years, I decided it was finally “time” to retire from the 30-50ish shows a year, step out from the shadows and onto the stage, and devote my efforts to the “show” that I always wanted to produce. It is my privilege to bring “Ain’t That America: John Mellencamp Tribute” show to you.
Modeled after the show that started my Mellencamp journey back in 1992, with the addition of later hits, and topped off with quality sound, lighting, and video to tell the “story” of JM’s music and art, my goal is to provide an experience only surpassed by John himself. Whether you’re a “Mellenhead” or not, I hope you’ll join the band, crew, and me for some singing and dancing through the “minutes to memories.” I hope you enjoy my vision and execution of the ultimate Mellencamp Tribute.
-Eric Reese
“A Tribute to The Beatles”
On February 9, 1964, America would be introduced to a phenomenon that would ultimately change rock and roll forever.
That group was called The Beatles. Milwaukee’s very own BriTins recreate the era that influenced so many top groups and artists today.
Join The BriTins as they play hits from the Fab Four, from “Love Me Do” to “Let It Be”.
Follow along on a Magical Mystery Tour of sights and sounds through that remarkable era of the 1960’s, recreated on authentic Beatles gear.
Icons Of Country Tribute Shows
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Icons Of Country – Kenny Chesney / Jason Aldean
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