5d 4th of July Street DanceCITYOF
CHANHASSEN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
FROM: Jerry Ruegelner, Recreation Supervisor
DATE: January 21, 1998
SUB J:
Selection of Entertainment, Fourth of July Street Dance
After last year's perfbrmance by the Hi-Tops, the Park & Recreation Commission
directed staff to look at alternative bands to perform at the July 3rd street dance. I
have been working through Iqoffman Talent Agency and have received
information and demo tapes from the Casablanca Orchestra and Hot Rod Chevy.
As the commission may recall, Casablanca Orchestra was recommended by
fenner Commissioner Jane Meger. Casablanca Orchestra is a lively ten person
band who play music from the 1950's to the current top hits. Their performance
rate is $2,500. Hot Rod Chevy is a band similar to the Hi-Tops that play music
from the 1950's to the most current hits. They are a five piece band that has been
playing together since 1981 and their performance rate is $1,750.
The Park & Recreation Commission can review the promotional material and
listen to the two demo tapes at the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
It is staff's recommendation that the Park & Recreation Commission select the
Casablanca Orchestra for the July 3,'d street dance. In staff's opinion, even though
they carry a higher price tag, they would be a bigger draw and boost the energy of
our street dance.
Once the commission selects a band, l will have a contract prepared for your final
approval at the February meeting.
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"CBO" PLAY LIST
4- NON BLONDES ........................................... WHAT'S UP
ABBA .................................................................. DANCINGQUEEN
AEROSMITH ..................................................... WALKTHIS WAY
THEBANGLES ................................................ WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
THE BEATLES .................................................. TWIST AND SHOUT
DEVO .................................................................. WHIPIT
DAVID BOWIE ................................................... FAME
JAMES BROWN ............................................... I GOTYOU (I FEELGOOD)
JOE COCKER ................................................... A LIq-i-LE HELP FROM MY
FRIENDS
FEELIN ALRIGHT
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR
HATON
CHICAGO .......................................................... DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT
-TIME IT IS?
FEELIN' STRONGER EVERYDAY
MAKE ME SMILE
SATURDAY IN THE PARK
COUNTING CROWS ......................................... MR. JONES
COWBOY JUNKIES .......................................... SWEET JANE
THE COMMODORES ....................................... BRICK HOUSE
SHERYL CROW ............................................... ALLI WANNA DO IS HAVE
-SOME FUN
DEEP PURPLE ................................................. SMOKE ON THE WATER
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS .............................. LONG TRAIN RUNNING
THE DOORS ..................................................... ROAD HOUSE BLUES
THE DRIFTERS ................................................ UNDER THE BOARDWALK
EAGLES ............................................................. HEARTACHE TONIGHT
TAKE IT EASY
GETOVER IT
EARTH, WIND & FIRE ....................................... SERPENTINE FIRE
SHINING STAR
ENVOGUE ........................................................ FREE YOUR MIND
MELISSA ETHERIDGE .................................... I'M THE ONLY ONE
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS .............. WRAP IT UP
DIONNE FARRIS ............................................... I KNOW
THEFLAMINGO'S ............................................ I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
ARETHA FRANKLIN .......................................... RESPECT
· ROCK STEADY
BOBBYFREEMAN ............................................ DO YOU WANNA DANCE?
J. GEILS ............................................................. CENTERFOLD
PETER G AB RIEL ................................................. S LEDG EHAM MER
GIN BLOSSOMS ................................................ HEY JEALOUSY
THEGO-GO'S ................................................... WE GOT THE BEAT
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD ..............................SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
BILL HALLEY & HIS COMETS ........................ ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
JIMIHENDRIX .................................................... FIRE
LITTLE WING
DON HENLEY. ................................................... HEART OF THE MATTER
HOOTIE&THE BLOWFISH ............................ I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU
TIME
THE ISELY BROTHERS .................................. IT'S YOUR THING
ETTA JAMES ..................................................... DAMN YOUR EYES
SHAKY GROUND
JOAN JETT. ........................................................ I LOVE ROCK & ROLL
ELTON JOHN ..................................................... SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT
ROCKET MAN
CANDLE IN THE WIND
RICKIE LEE JONES .......................................... UNDER THE BOARDWALK
JAMESGANG .................................................... FUNK49
RICK JAMES ...................................................... SUPER FREAK
JEFFERSONAIRPLANE ................................. SOMEBODY TO LOVE
WHITE RABBIT
JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS .................... SHOTGUN
K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND ...................... THAT'S THE WAY
GET DOWN TONIGHT
KATRINA & THE WAVES ................................. WALKING ON SUNSHINE
THEKNACK ...................................................... MY SHARONNA
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS ...................... HEARD IT THROUGH THE-
- GRAPEVINE
KOOL&THEGANG ......................................... CELEBRATION
JUNGLE BOOGIE
CYNDI LAUPER ................................................ TIME, AFTER TIME
PATTY LA BELLE .............................................. LADY MAR MALADE
LEDZEPPELIN ................................................. ROCK & ROLL
PEGGYLEE ....................................................... FEVER
FRANKIE LYMON & THE TEENAGERS ....... WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?
MANHATTAN TRANSFER .............................. TUXEDO JUNCTION
DAVE MATHEWS BAND ................................. TOO MUCH
SO MUSCH TO SAY
ALANIS MORRISE-I-FE .................................... YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU LEARN
VAN MORRISON .............................................. BROWN EYED GIRL
WILD NIGHT
OHIO PLAYERS ................................................ LOVE ROLLER COASTER
WI LSON PICKETT. .......................................... (IN THE) MIDNIGHT HOUR
MUSTANG SALLY
LAND OF 1,000 DANCES
PRINCE .............................................................. 1999
QUEEN ............................................................... BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
BONNIE RAIq-I- ................................................... LOVE ME LIKE A MAN
ANY THING YOU WANT
RARE EARTH .................................................... I JUSTWANTTO CELEBRATE
GET READY
THE RASCALS ................................................ GOOD LOVIN'
GROOVIN'
RED HOT CHILLIE PEPPERS ....................... GIVE IT AWAY
OTIS REDDING ................................................ KNOCKON WOOD
DOCK OF THE BAY
THE SAFARI'S .................................................. TEQUILA
SAM & DAVE ...................................................... HOLDONI'MCOMING
PAULSCHAEFER ............................................ THE LATE NIGHT THEME
SEAL ................................................................... KISS FROM A ROSE
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE ...........................DANCE TO THE MUSIC
EVERY DAY PEOPLE
I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER
HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME
THANK YOU FALETINME BE-MICE ELF AGIN
THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUR .................... GIMME SOME LOVIN'
RICKSPRINGFIELD ........................................ JESSIE'S GIRL
SPIRAL STAIRCASE ....................................... MORE TODAY THAN
YESTERDAY
SPIRIT. ................................................................ I GOT A LINE ON YOU
STRAY CATS .................................................... ROCK THIS TOWN
DONNASUMMER ............................................ LAST DANCE
THE SUPREMES ............................................. BABY LOVE
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO
MY WORLD IS EMPTY
COME SEE ABOUT ME
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH
-ENOUGH
THE TEMPTATIONS ........................................ AIN'TTOO PROUD TO BEG
GET READY
THREE DOG NIGHT. ........................................ NEVER BEENTOSPAIN
TALKING HEADS ............................................. BURNIN' DOWN THE HOUSE
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
JOETEX ............................................................. SHOWME
THETIME ........................................................... JUNGLE LOVE
TOWER OF POWER ......................................... MONSTER ON A LEASH
SOUL WITH A CAPITOL "S"
WHAT IS HIP?
TINATURNER ................................................... DISCO INFERNO
VlLLIAGEPEOPLE ........................................... YMCA
STEVlE RAY VAUGHAN ................................... CROSSFIRE
THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN'
PRIDE & JOY
WAR .................................................................... LOW RIDER
WAS NOTWAS ................................................ WALK THE DINOSAUR
WILD CHERRY. .................................................. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
EDGARWINTER ................................................ FREERIDE
BILLWlTHERS .................................................. LEAN ON ME
STEVIEWONDER ............................................ I WlSH
WARRENZEVON ............................................. WEREWOLVES OF LONDON
Hot Rod Chevy is a five piece Rock 'n' Roll band with an eleven year history of appearances
in the United States and Canada.
As one of the most popular bands in the upper Midwest, Hot Rod Chevy has established
themselves on the festival and fair circuit, as well as street dances, car shows, police and fireman
association tours. The band is one of the top attractions for clubs, casinos, showrooms and corporate
events around the country. As a backup group and opening act, Hot Rod Chevy has become the fa:st
choice for name acts from the 50's through the 80's.
Hot Rod Chevy is going into it's second decade with a new and improved presentation.
Because of the musical capabilities and the variety of styles the individual players bring to the mix,
the band is constantly expanding it's musical horizons. Besides playing all of the great 50's and 60's
music that you've become accustomed to, they have expanded their repertoire to include songs from
the seventies right up to the latest rock favorites.
While the band continues to tour the United States and Canada (in their private 40-foot
coach), they are also busy preparing for their upcoming tours with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas,
Fabian, Sam Moore (Sam and Dave) and Tommy Roe. They have also just released their newest
cassette/CD. It's a collection of classics recorded live outdoors at the Sioux Falls Arena this past
summer.
Hot Rod Chevy consists of three horn players, five vocalists, two drummers, three keyboard
players, two guitarists, and two bass players. How is all this possible from a five piece band? Look
at the impressive list of instruments this band uses during a performance:
· Tenor Sax · Alto Sax · Baritone Sax · Trombones · Acoustic Drums
· Trumpet · Bass Guitar · Electric Guitar · Acoustic Guitar
· Electronic Drums · Piano · Flugelhorn
· Synthesizers · Harmonica
Rod Jerke and Kevin King teamed up in 1981 to form Hot Rod Chevy Kevy. For several
years the band toured the night club and showroom circuit as a variety act, until Bobby Vee's
personal manager caught up to them in Minneapolis. He convinced them to return to their musical
roots (predominantly the 60's vocal and horn sound).
Since then, they have backed up major artists from the 50's and 60's including Chuck Berry,
the 5th Dimension, Gene Pitney, Tommy Roe, Peter Noone, Bo Diddley and many more stars of
rock 'n' roll! They have also appeared with 70/80's groups like The Guess Who and Loverboy.
They have performed for some of America's top corporations including American Express in
Hawaii, Buick in Minneapolis, and the Gallup Organization in Lincoln, Nebraska. They have also
played major venues and events like the Worlds Largest Beach Party, the Colorado and Iowa State
Fairs, the Metrodome in Minneapolis and Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
With a shortened name, Hot Rod Chevy is taking the timeless classics and adding
material from a multitude of styles into the 90's. This flexibility is made possible by a combination
of players from the old as well as the "The heart and soul of the music
transcends the particular era it Richardson.
It truly does,
show crowd or
fast-[
aergetic,
ixture on the music and
out to
bre :", according to sax man
deliver the right styles at the right
time are what sets Hot Rod Chevy at bands. The audience deserves the kind of
performance one only gets from an experienced, full time, professional band. It's the best of both
worlds; the big, showy, horn band style of the 60's complemented by the new, exciting, vibrant
sounds of today's music.
Hot Rod Chevy's business philosophy is simple: Expand the identity of the group
while continuing to build upon it's already established fan base. In other words, make the
event happen. The late Del Shannon always said it best before our shows with him: "Play
it like you mean it... JUST ROCK ON AND ON AND ON!"
"Anytime you play the variety of venues we do,
you have to be able to get to your audience,
no matter who they are or where they're coming from.
That's our forte."
--"Hot" Rod Jerke
HHH Metrodome
Chicago Theatre
Tulsa State Fair
Iowa State Fair
Disney Village
Mauna Kea Resort
Colorado State Fair
World's Biggest Beach Party
Mackinac Island
Chuck Berry
Tommy Roe
Lou Christie
The Coasters
Bobby Vee
The Chiffons
Little Anthony
Bo Diddley
The Fifth Dimension
Little Eva
Dickie Lee
Del Shannon
Brian Hyland
Frankie Ford
The Dixie Cups
Johnny Tillotson
The Drifters
Gary US Bonds
Freddy Cannon
Martha Reeves
ShangrMas
Wolfman Jack
Peter Noone
Gene Pitney
Danny & The Juniors
Leslie Gore
The Crystals
Gary Lewis
The Shirelles
The Diamonds
Bowser
Fabian
Bobby Rydell
3M
American Republic Insurance
Cenex/Land O' Lakes
CitiBank
Des Moines Iowa Police
Gallup Organization
Garst Seed Company
General Mills
Honeywell
IBM
Mindscape
Norwest Banks