"...The sound of The 5150's is a full tonal assult of bluesy rythms mixed with an overall rock edge. Sudduth's flowing leads compliment Brostad's throaty vocal style, .... In short, The 5150's bring the rock without an overdose of self-indulging jam."
- The Reader
The 5150's began, in a sense, in the craptacular winter of 2004. Dustin and Cass met in the basement of the infamous Honest Don and along with bass player "Diamond" Jim Tuesday (who's last name had to be changed on account of the fact that Cass can't spell the real one) began the short-lived, but high voltage project entitled "Honest Don and the Joint Chiefs".
In true Rock and Roll style, this band ended at the bottom of a bottle and with a few black eyes. Dustin and Cass, however, found that they worked well together in many ways and managed to stick together with a kind of musical crazy glue. They eventually found a new drummer (Max) and Jim jumped back on ship, though it didn't last long. This kicked off a "basstravaganza" of sorts, in that the sheer volume of bass players who rolled in and out over the next 6 months would bring a strong man to tears.
Eventually Dustin and Cass put two and two together (read: Dustin - "I have a bass" Cass - "I have a bass amp and play rhythm guitar" Both - "But when are we going to find a bass player?" Duh.) and The 5150's were born. Why The 5150's, you ask? Vanhalen referances and Council Bluff's zip code aside, it refers to two addresses very near and dear to the hearts of it's members. Not as interesting as you thought, is it? I could have made something up....Maybe I will next time.
With Max on board and Cass on bass, The 5150's started to get the ball rolling. Max eventually moved on to more actively persue a life of pool halls and motorcycles. This lead to another string of stand-ins and members, Drummer Dan, and a very memorable show opening up for a ZZ Top cover band called "Sharp Dressed Man". I didn't really have to put that in here. I just like to say it. Dan worked out great for a while, but evetually moved on to persue other projects. Then, Mitch Leaders jumped on as our "special guy"
Cass and Dustin met Mitch through some good luck, a bag of lost cymbols, and some pretty near constant show-playing in both Omaha and Council Bluffs. Mitch's band, Red Scare (then known as Palaver) played with The 5150's at their first show at Shea Rileys. Members of both bands got along well together pretty much instantly and spent many a post-show afterparty basking in each others Star Wars/ Guitar/ Plant/ & Power Tool knowledge. However, all good things must come to an end and though we miss Mitch, The 5150's must go on.
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One dicounted hotel room, One dicounted hotel room and two twelves of 2 below. One dicounted hotel room,two twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats and a partige with a pear tree. One dicounted hotel room, two twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats, 4 free rooms at the Fair Field, and a partrige with a pear tree. One dicounted hotel room, two twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats, 4 free rooms at the Fair Field, 5 beds in a world class hotel rm, and a partridge with a pear tree. One free hotel rm, 2 twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats, 4 free rooms at the Fair Field, 5 beds in a world class hotel room, 6 showfer rides just to and from the shows, and a partridge with a pear tree. One dicounted hotel rm, 2 twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats, 4 free room at the Fair Field. 5 Beds in a world class hotel. 6 showfer rides just to the shows, 7 rides to restuants, and a partridge with a pear tree. One dicounted hotel room, 2 twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats, 4 free rooms at the fair field, 5 beds in a world class hotel room, 6 showfer rides just to and from the shows, 7 rides to restuants, 8 times carring Cass's Bass amp, and a partridge with a pear tree, One discounted hotel room, 2 twelves of 2 below, 3 first class seats, 4 free rooms at the fair field, 5 beds in a world class hotel room, 6 showfer rides to shows, 7 rides to restuants, 8 times carring Cass's Bass amp, 9 friendly smiles, and a partridge with a pear tree. One discounted hotel rm, 2 twelvs of 2 below, 3 firs class seats, 4 free rooms at the fairfield, 5 beds in a world class hotel room, 6 showfer rides to shows, 7 rides to restuants, 8 times carring Cass's bass amp, 9 friendly smiles. 10 dollars spent on a pitcher for the band, and a partridge with a pear tree. 11 songs recorded, twelve hundred miles, and a partridge with a pear tree. You truly got the twelve days of cristmass from Timmy hope you all enjoyed it!
damn, Damn, DAMN! Now that was a set last night at Barley Street! All the music was absolutey GREAT, Mercedes-Benz done the right way, that's what we're talkin' 'bout! :)
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