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.
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.
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Friday, Aug. 26: Winchester Homecoming Festival featuring music by Dumbfounded from 8-10 p.m. (The festival runs through Sunday, Aug. 28 with more music, food and fun, so check it out!) Saturday, Sept. 17: WCH Class of 1982 40-year reunion. This is a fun group we have worked with in the past. Rock on! MORE INFO FOR BOOKING SONGS YOU MIGHT HEAR
AT A DUMBFOUNDED SHOW! Ain’t Too Proud to Beg American Band As Tears Go By Back in the U.S.S.R. Black Magic Woman Boot Scootin’ Boogie Born to be Wild Bring it on Home to Me Brown Eyed Girl China Grove Dance to the Music Do Wah Diddy Eight Days A Week Evil Ways Fortunate Son Gimme Three Steps Gloria Good Lovin' Hanky Panky Hang On Sloopy Have You Ever Seen the Rain 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 Jealous Again 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 No Matter What Old Time Rock & Roll Oye Como Va People Like You Proud Mary Runaway Smoke on the Water Stealin’ Take it Easy Takin’ Care of Business To Love Somebody The Breakup Song The Breeze Then You can Tell Me Goodbye Travelin' Man Try a Little Tenderness Two Tickets to Paradise Unchained Melody Vehicle What I Like About You Whiter Shade of Pale Wonderful Tonight |
 Dumbfounded presents Classic Rock, Garage Style!
Rock ruminations from... DumbfoundedMusic on Main Street was fun!
The view from the Fayette County Courthouse steps is pretty sweet on a beautiful August evening, as the members of Dumbfounded found out Aug. 12 when performing for Music on Main Street. A nice group of classic rock lovers brought their lawn chairs and gathered on the courthouse lawn as well as the sidewalk close to the band to enjoy some golden hits from the sixties and seventies. A few in the crowd came up to help sing, some danced on the sidewalk others just sat back to enjoy the perfect weather and the classic rock and pop played a garage band that loves to make music. Thanks to everyone who came out. As the summer season winds down, the weather can be a factor at outdoor gigs, but we are looking into some indoor venues so we can keep rocking through the fall and winter! We will keep you posted. Proud to be part of Pelotonia event!
Once again Dumbfounded provided music for the Fayette County Pelotonia event that took place July 30 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! A Dumbfounded double feature!
June 18, 2022 was an interesting day for the members of Dumbfounded. After going more than six months since our last gig, we found not one, but TWO gigs on our calendar. New drummer Ken Gould must have thought we had lost our minds, and the rest of us weren't so sure either. Fortunately everything worked out. The weather was outstanding for our first gig, a benefit to help fight Alzheimer's disease. We set up on the steps to the Fayette County courthouse and enjoyed some coffee from Vinyl Coffee while singer/guitarist Micah Mootispaw opened the show. Both Micah and Vinyl Coffee are worth checking out. Micah is a friend from Greenfield now living in Washington C.H. and involved in the Christian community there. Vinyl Coffee gets its name from the vinyl records that play in the coffee shop as well as the excellent java that is served. When our turn came to play, we experienced lots of joy from the music, the friends who came to listen, and the fact that we were back in performance mode after the winter layoff. New drummer Ken Gould played great and sounded like he has been in the band for years. Vocalists Lanny Bryant and Mark Fisher were in great form, and Mark's father, Eddie Fisher, stopped by to listen and cheer us on. George Smith showcased his mastery of the keyboards and the harmonica. Guitarist Ron Coffey's grandchildren were on hand dancing to the music, wearing face paint and just enjoying life to the max. Bassist Mark Lawson supplied the sonic foundation as well as a psychedelic tie died backdrop. Good times! Soon after the first gig ended, Dumbfounded did a quick teardown and headed to One More Sports Bar & Grill on the edge of town. This has been a favorite venue for the band over the years, and we were honored to get to play there again before the property is repurposed, as it has been sold and won't be a sports bar any longer. Several folks who enjoyed the band downtown came out to the sports bar to hear some different material and some Dumbfounded "classics." The pizza was great, the beer was cold and the reception was warm. After the gig, band members exchanged lots of warm, fuzzy texts indicating that some positive chemistry happens when we bring "Classic Rock, Garage Style" to the people. Long live classic rock, and long live Dumbfounded! Check the calendar in the left column for out latest gigs. We hope to see you soon! 
Ken Gould joins Dumbfounded
Dumbfounded is happy to announce that Ken Gould has accepted an offer to become drummer for the popular classic rock band. Ken replaces Randy Adams, who decided to step away from the band due to the demands of his work schedule. Ken’s first official gigs with Dumbfounded took place Saturday, June 18 when the band played a pair of Washington C.H. gigs, the first a benefit to fight Alzheimer’s disease, followed by a show at One More Sports Bar, just outside of WCH. “Ken shares a great love of music with his fellow band members, and we look forward to playing ‘Classic Rock, Garage Style’ with him as Dumbfounded continues a musical journey that began more than 20 years ago,” said guitarist Ron Coffey. “We wish only good things for Randy Adams, who has served as the band’s drummer during two tours of duty. He is a talented musician and we thank him for helping us bring classic rock to the people.” And your Dumbfounded lineup is... It seems that Dumbfounded has a revised lineup almost every year, as members come and go for various reasons. Some retire and move away, some move on to playing other kinds of music, and some have spontaneously combusted (allegedly). Nevertheless, the classic rock band known as Dumbfounded has persevered and still carries the torch for music from the 1960s and '70s, often made in garages by garage bands. In case you’re keeping score, Dumbfounded now consists of: Lanny Bryant, vocals Mark Fisher, vocals George Smith, keyboards and harmonica Ken Gould, drums Mark Lawson, bass Ron Coffey, guitar |