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Let's Go Bowling

Let's Go Bowling Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Dub / Reggae / Ska

    Location FRESNO, California, Un

    Profile Views: 150408

    Last Login: 4/9/2013

    Member Since 2/23/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vTGV0c0dvQm93bGluZ1NrYQ==

    Record Label Spare Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ...... .. .. Let's Go Bowling is the premiere Third Wave Ska band, hailing from the Greater San Joaquin Valley. Since the band's inception in 1986, the band's traditional ska style, barbershop harmonies, wisely crafted instrumentals, and it's frentic live performances, helped set the standard for dress and culture for West Coast Ska. which in turn, set the groundwork for the Third Wave Movement in 1995. .. .. Let's Go Bowling has shared the stage with many diverse musical acts, including Fishbone, No Doubt, Pearl Jam, Moe., Blues Traveler, David Byrne, The Skatalites, The Young Dubliners, Shaggy, Steel Pulse, The Violent Femmes, Busta Rhymes, and Third World.

  • Members

    ..FOR BOOKING INFO.. .. letsgobowlingska at gmail.com.. .. .. ..Founding Members:.. .. Darren Fletcher - Keyboards/Vocals.. Mark Michel - Bass/Vocals .. .. ..Guitarist/Vocalist:,.. .. David Molina (R.I.P.) (1986-1992).. Paul Miskulin (1993-present) .. .. ..Lead Guitarist:.. .. Chris Ridge (R.I.P.) (1994-1995).. Lincoln Barr (1996-1998).. Glen Parrish (1998-present) .. .. ..Saxophones:.. .. Dean Olmstead-Tenor (1986-present).. Martin Stuart - Alto/Tenor (1986-1988).. Gilbert Lopez-Tenor (1996-1998).. Erik Dvorak-Baritone (1993-present) .. .. ..Trumpet:.. .. Jason Boyte (1988-1991).. Patrick Bush (1993-present) .. .. ..Trombone: .. .. Mark Berry (1986-1988, 2007-present).. David Wiens (1986-1995).. M. Rey DeLeon (1995-1999).. Rob Ruffner (1999-present) .. .. ..Drums:.. .. Jericho Mora (1986).. Jason Ellam (1987-1991).. Adam 'Stampy' Lee (1991-present) .. ..

  • Influences

    Madness, The Equators, The Untouchables, The English Beat, Bad Manners, The Specials, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Special A.K.A, The Skatalites, Rico Rodriguez, Jackie Mittoo, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Linton "Kwesi" Johnson, The Kyber Rifles, The Jam, Fishbone .. ..

  • Sounds Like

    Spy Market Video from the 'Mr. Twist' CD .. .. .. .. .. LGB Circa 1989 Old School Style .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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    Firefly marathon on the scifi channel with the 'Browncoats Unite' special at 7pm! Nice!

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The History

Bio:


Let's Go Bowling is the premiere Third Wave Ska band, hailing from the Greater San Joaquin Valley. Since the band's inception in 1986, the band's traditional ska style, barbershop harmonies, wisely crafted instrumentals, and it's frentic live performances, helped set the standard for dress and culture for West Coast Ska. which in turn, set the groundwork for the Third Wave Movement in 1995.

Let's Go Bowling has shared the stage with many diverse musical acts, including Fishbone, No Doubt, Pearl Jam, Moe., Blues Traveler, David Byrne, The Skatalites, The Young Dubliners, Shaggy, Steel Pulse, The Violent Femmes, Busta Rhymes, and Third World.


FOR BOOKING INFO
letsgobowlingska at gmail.com..

Members:


Founding Members:
Darren Fletcher - Keyboards/Vocals
Mark Michel - Bass/Vocals

Guitarist/Vocalist:,
David Molina (R.I.P.) (1986-1992)
Paul Miskulin (1993-present)

Lead Guitarist:
Chris Ridge (R.I.P.) (1994-1995)
Lincoln Barr (1996-1998)
Glen Parrish (1998-present)

Saxophones:
Dean Olmstead-Tenor (1986-present)
Martin Stuart - Alto/Tenor (1986-1988)
Gilbert Lopez-Tenor (1996-1998)
Erik Dvorak-Baritone (1993-2005)

Trumpet:
Pete Nicholson (1986-1988)
Dan Dorval (1987-1988)
Jason Boyte (1988-1991)
Patrick Bush (1993-2011)
Tony Luna (2012-present)

Trombone:
Mark Berry (1986-1988, 2007-2008)
David Wiens (1986-1995)
M. Rey DeLeon (1995-1999)
Rob Ruffner (1999-present)

Drums:
Jericho Mora (1986)
Jason Ellam (1987-1991)
Adam 'Stampy' Lee (1991-present)

Influences:

Madness, The Equators, The Untouchables, The English Beat, Bad Manners, The Specials, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Special A.K.A, The Skatalites, Rico Rodriguez, Jackie Mittoo, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Linton "Kwesi" Johnson, The Kyber Rifles, The Jam, Fishbone, Black Sabbath

Sounds Like:

Spy Market Video from the 'Mr. Twist' CD LGB Circa 1989 Old School Style

Record Label:

Spare Records

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