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- 2023 GIGS -

Friday, March 3: Legionnaires, join Dumbfounded as we play at a new venue for us -- the Kettering American Legion Post 598. Music from 7-10 p.m.

​Friday, April 14: Kettering American Legion Post 598. Music from ​7-10 p.m.

Saturday, April 29: Lake Waynoka in Brown County. Music from 8-11 p.m.

Friday, May 19: Kettering American Legion Post 598. Music from 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, June 10: Benefit to battle Alzheimer's Disease in downtown Washington C.H. Mark your calendars! More details TBA.

Saturday, July 29: Pelotonia benefit at Streetside 62 in Washington C.H. Dumbfounded joins with dedicated Pelotonia volunteers in the fight against cancer. Time approximately 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12: Band gig in downtown Washington C.H. Details TBA.

Saturday, Sept. 30: Greenfield Oktoberfest. 

​Sometime in October: Harvest Ball private event.

...more gigs are in the works. Hope to see you soon!



SONGS YOU MIGHT HEAR
AT A DUMBFOUNDED SHOW!


American Band

As Tears Go By

Back in the U.S.S.R.

Black Magic Woman

Boot Scootin’ Boogie

Born to be Wild

Brown Eyed Girl

China Grove

Dance to the Music

Doctor My Eyes

Evil Ways

Gimme Three Steps

Gloria

Good Golly Miss Molly

​Good Lovin'

Hanky Panky

Hang On Sloopy

Hold On, I’m Comin’

Honky Tonk Women

I Feel Good

I Got a Line on You

I Saw Her Standing There

I Want to Hold Your Hand

I’m a Believer

Joy to the World

Kind of a Drag

Knock on Wood

Lights

Listen to the Music

​Little Black Egg

Long Time Lovin’ You

Long Train Runnin’

Louie Louie

Margaritaville

Midnight Confessions

Midnight Hour

Money

Mustang Sally

My Girl

Nights in White Satin

No Matter What

Old Time Rock & Roll

Oye Como Va

People Like You

Proud Mary

Runaway

Sleepwalk

Smoke on the Water

Stand by Me

Stealin’

​Summer of '69

Take it Easy

Takin’ Care of Business

The Breakup Song

The Breeze

​Treat Her Right

Two Tickets to Paradise

Unchained Melody

Vehicle

What I Like About You

White Room

Whiter Shade of Pale

Wonderful Tonight

Working for the Weekend

You Really Got Me



DUMBFOUNDED:
Classic Rock, Garage Style!

The members of Dumbfounded grew up in a time when all sorts of music came over the airwaves via the AM stations that provided entertainment. Because of the exposure to a wide variety of music, a Dumbfounded performance reflects many facets of rock and roll, with some country, rhythm and blues and other genres mixed in. Band members just call it “Classic Rock, Garage Style,” and they play whatever they enjoy, which amounts to a nice variety of their generation’s music.
The band enjoys making music and having fun. Baby Boomers and folks of all ages seem to enjoy the effort and the feelings that the music evokes.
Dumbfounded is sought after for parties, class reunions and most any type of gathering where classic rock & roll from the 1960s and ‘70s is appreciated. 
For more information, contact George Smith at 740-572-2260 or email him at biggstox@yahoo.com.


Rock ruminations from...
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Dumbfounded 

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Thank you, Kettering American Legion Post 598! 
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Dumbfounded returned to action Friday, March 3 with an enjoyable gig at Kettering American Legion Post 598. This is a great venue -- the largest American Legion post in the state -- and we had a great time playing for an audience of about 200 people. 

Singer Mark Fisher pointed to an empty mic stand and told the crowd it was in memory of our longtime singer Lanny Bryant, who passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 30, 2022. We knew Lanny would want us to press on, and so we did with the help of Mark Fisher and our newest addition, singer-guitarist Paul Cunningham.

Some of the "Lanny songs" have disappeared from our set list as no one we know could sing them like Lanny did. But we still offer a variety of hit songs from the 1960s and '70s covering several genres. And we are learning more new material because the pantheon of classic rock and pop music is so vast. 

The folks at Kettering were kind and appreciative and we learned that they like to dance. We are scheduled to return the American Post 598 on Friday, April 14 and can't wait to see everyone then. Hopefully we will have our income taxes all worked out by then, and be ready to celebrate!



The Harvest Ball was everything they told us, and more...

Dumbfounded had a great time at the Oct. 8, 2022 Harvest Ball at an undisclosed location near Caesar Creek Lake. Everyone was in the mood to dance, and they knew the words to all the songs! 

​A big thanks to Dave for the invitation to perform at his historic and beautiful farm!


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​Proud to be part of Pelotonia event!

Once again Dumbfounded provided music for the Fayette County Pelotonia event that took place July 30, 2022 at Streetside 62.  Dumbfounded's Mark Fisher has been a driving force in this event for a long time now, and it's amazing how much money has been raised to fight the scourge of cancer. The activities included a silent auction of excellent donated items, and there was also a live auction for some great items like vacation destinations, Bengals and Buckeyes football tickets and a host of other sought after items. And many riders from Fayette County raised money by finding sponsors for bike rides of varying lengths.

On Aug. 24 the Fayette County Pelotonia Riders posted on social media that the 2022 Pelotonia event raised $56,423 for cancer research and sent out thanks to everyone in this amazing community who made the event such a great success.

The members of Dumbfounded tip their collective hats to the many people who worked so hard getting donations, selling tickets, setting up tables and chairs, giving personal testimonies about their own battles with cancer, and to everyone who attended and spent their money for this great cause.  WAY TO GO FAYETTE COUNTY!


Dumbfounded welcomes singer-guitarist Paul Cunningham to kick off 2023 schedule
 
The popular classic rock band Dumbfounded has announced the addition of guitarist-singer Paul Cunningham to its lineup.
 
"We're very happy to welcome Paul to the group," said Dumbfounded lead guitarist and musical director Ron Coffey. "From the moment he played with us, we knew Paul was a great fit. His guitar work and singing really fill out our sound, not to mention the fresh perspective he brings to our catalog of classic rock favorites.”

The band is still recovering from the shock of losing lead singer Lanny Bryant on Nov. 30, 2022 when he passed away unexpectedly. "For a while, we just didn't feel like practicing or trying to play any more gigs, but eventually we knew Lanny would have wanted us to continue bringing classic rock to audiences," Coffey said. "While no one can replace Lanny, we wanted to continue with our two-singer format and get back into the swing of things. The addition of Paul with our other lead singer Mark Fisher works well, and Paul's guitar playing is an added bonus, as he's quite good on the six-string and also plays several other instruments. The photos on this page of Paul on classic album covers give a pretty good indication of Paul's unique sense of humor!"
 
Music has been one of Paul's passions since he first picked up the guitar at age 10. After college, he took a break from playing in bands to start a career and family. But music was never far from his mind. During the recent pandemic, he began performing again, using social media as his creative outlet. Paul’s Sunday Shreddin' video series on Facebook showcases his unique interpretation of rock, blues, country, and pop music, often presented in a humorous or unconventional style. He has been described as "one of the guitarists in the entire world."
 
“What an honor to be joining such a great group of talented musicians," said Paul. "Like many, I've been a big fan of Dumbfounded for a long time. I am humbled to have the opportunity to make some new memories playing alongside them as they continue to keep garage-style rock and roll alive and well in Southern Ohio.”

​The band has been practicing and working on some new classic rock material. "A lot of new gigs are coming up and we can't wait to get back to performing," Coffey said.

Dumbfounded's lineup now consists of the following:


Mark Fisher, vocals, percussion and air guitar
Paul Cunningham, vocals and guitar
George Smith, keyboards and harmonica 
Ken Gould, drums 
Mark Lawson, bass
Ron Coffey, guitar 
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R.I.P. Lanny Bryant, 1952-2022

Lanny Bryant, longtime lead singer for the classic rock band Dumbfounded, passed away Nov. 30, 2022 at the age of 70.​

Lanny was much more than a member of a classic rock band. He was a respected public servant who served Greenfield, Ohio for more than 25 years including four years as mayor, numerous terms as a member of Greenfield City Council, and as a community leader and volunteer. Lanny enjoyed a successful career in the printing and publishing business and was employed by Cummings Printing of New Hampshire at the time of his passing.

Lanny was a Christian who put God and family his top priorities, but music was also a lifelong passion. He spent many years singing gospel music and especially loved southern gospel. He performed in many different groups, most notably the Singing Disciples. 

In the early 2000s Lanny was enlisted as a vocalist for the classic rock and pop group Dumbfounded and lent his distinctive vibrato to the re-creation of the hits he and his bandmates grew up with in the 1960s and ‘70s. 

“Lanny just loved to sing and always kept a positive attitude,” said longtime friend, former co-worker and lead guitarist Ron Coffey. “We got to be close friends while working at Greenfield Printing & Publishing back in the 1980s, and at lunch breaks we talked about ideas to help the community, plans for starting businesses, and a host of other subjects. We sometimes joked about all the money we lost because we didn’t follow through on our business schemes,” Coffey laughed. “But Lanny did a lot of good for the community as a city council member and during his term as mayor in the early 2000s. He also put together a musical show to help raise money for the school district to purchase a new sound system. He helped the Rotary Club book entertainment for the community festival. And he was quite active in his church. Lanny’s faith came through in everything he did.”

Coffey had the task of sharing the news of Lanny’s passing to his bandmates, George Smith, Mark Fisher, Mark Lawson and Ken Gould. “We were all in a state of shock, as most of us had just talked or texted with him and we planned to get together at a band Christmas party over the weekend.” 

Lanny’s bandmates echoed his praises, calling him an all-around positive force who loved singing in Dumbfounded and quickly welcomed the newer members into the band. “I loved Lanny,” said bassist Mark Lawson, who joined the band in 2021. “He was always up for making music and loved seeing the audience smiling and singing along.”

“Lanny and I just had a very pleasant phone conversation yesterday (Nov. 30),” said new drummer Ken Gould. “He wanted me to download some music tracks onto his tablet and talking about our upcoming Christmas party. I can’t believe he’s gone.” 

“Our last gig with Lanny was one of the most fun performances we have had,” Coffey said. “It was a Halloween party at the Champions Grill in Washington C.H. and Lanny and Mark Fisher came in dressed as the Blues Brothers. They danced around like John Belushi and Dan Akroyd and got the crowd fired up for a good time. It seemed that everyone was happy that night. There were lots of great costumes and the band was really cooking. It was a magical evening!” 

Lanny’s fellow “Blues Brother,” Mark Fisher, joined the band after singing “Born to be Wild” at a block party years ago, and the two singers had a close relationship. “Lanny was like a brother. I can’t believe he’s gone. Life really is fragile – spend time with your loved ones,” he advised.

George Smith, who grew up in Greenfield and has known Lanny for a long time, also expressed shock and sadness at the loss. “Lanny was such a good guy, always smiling and easy to work with. He kept up a positive attitude and loved making music with us. His passing is a great loss for his family, his many friends, and the band.”

"Lanny was a man of faith and we are confident he is in a better place," Coffey said. "But his passing leaves a void and we pray for comfort for his wife Shirley and the family. He loved them dearly and had been so happy these past few years. We hope the outpouring of love and the stories shared in coming days will help ease the pain of separation." 

Lanny’s funeral took place Monday, Dec. 5 at Good Shepherd Church in Greenfield, followed by burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield served the family. ​

Memorial contributions were suggested to the Greenfield Area Christian Center, New Directions, or The Exchange in Blanchester.

Lanny will never be forgotten and cannot be replaced. He will live on in the hearts of those who loved him, including his fellow bandmates in Dumbfounded.


Lanny’s obituary can be found at the following link:


https://www.murrayfettro.com/obituary/lanny-bryant?fh_id=13526