Dumbfounded

presents:

classic rock, garage-style


The glory days of rock & roll are celebrated whenever the band Dumbfounded sets up its equipment. The guys are thankful they grew up in a time when all sorts of music came over the airwaves via the AM stations that provided entertainment in their youth. The members of Dumbfounded like all types of music, and their eclecticism is reflected in their set list. Some have a passion for great guitar solos, while others are more inclined towards country-rock or soul music. The 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.


    While living otherwise normal lives, the members of Dumbfounded find a certain comfort in re-creating the songs they grew up with. While they may occasionally forget the lyrics, miss a chord change or end a song disastrously, Baby Boomers and folks of all ages seem to enjoy the effort and the feelings that the music invokes.


    The guys in the band have found that playing music is therapeutic and makes them feel young – even if the mirror tells a different story!


    The members of Dumbfounded include Lanny Bryant and Mark Fisher on vocals, Ron Coffey on lead guitar, George Smith on keyboards, harmonica and sometimes drums, Ron Sexton on bass guitar, Randy Adams on drums and vocals, and Kellis Smith on guitar, banjo and percussion.


    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. The band's fan base is growing. The most enthusiastic of the devotees call themselves Dumbheads. Thus far, no one has worn a dunce cap to a Dumbfounded show -- but it's still early!


    For more information, contact George Smith at 740-572-2260 or email him at biggstox@yahoo.com.

 

dumbfounded gigs


SATURDAY, MAY 17: Highland County Special Olympics, McClain High School, Greenfield, 11:30 a.m.


SATURDAY, MAY 17: Private party.


FRIDAY, JULY 25: DARE dance, Hillsboro.


SATURDAY, AUG. 30: 2-hours show just after the Chillicothe Paints game.


FRIDAY, SEPT. 12: Scarecrow Festival, Washington C.H., Ohio.


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31:  New Year's Eve party at Washington C.H. Country Club.


More gigs are in the works -- check back often!



Dumbfounded schedule subject to change without notice!

SONGS YOU MIGHT HEAR AT A DUMBFOUNDED SHOW!


Ain’t Too Proud to Beg


All Right Now


American Band


As Tears Go By


Bad Moon Rising


Black Magic Woman


Boot Scootin’ Boogie


Born to be Wild


Bring it on Home to Me


Brown Eyed Girl


Burning Love


California Sun


Can’t Get Enough of Your Love


China Grove


Crocodile Rock 


Dance to the Music


Do Wah Diddy 


Down on the Corner


Evil Ways


Feel Like Makin’ Love


Free Bird


Gimme Some Lovin’


Gloria


Green River


Hang On Sloopy


Happy Together


Hold On, I’m Comin’


Honky Tonk Women


I Got a Line on You


I Saw Her Standing There


I’m a Believer


It’s Alright


Joy to the World 


Just Like Me


Knock on Wood


La Grange


Lights 


Little Bit O'Soul


Little Black Egg


Lola


Long Train Runnin’


Louie Louie


Magic Carpet Ride


Margaritaville


Midnight Hour


Money


Mustang Sally


My Girl


No Matter What


No Time


Old Time Rock & Roll


Proud Mary 


Signs


Smoke on the Water


Stealin’


Summer in the City


Take it Easy


Take this Job and Shove It


Takin’ Care of Business


The Breakup Song


The Breeze


Travelin’ Band


Try a Little Tenderness


Two Tickets to Paradise 


Unchained Melody


Vehicle


Wonderful Tonight


You Really Got Me


WHAT PUNDITS ARE SAYING...


ON DUMBFOUNDED'S OKTOBERFEST PERFORMANCE OCT. 27


Despite the lack of a large appreciative audience (due to cool, rainy weather), it reminded me of the way life should be – folks just having good fun on a Saturday night in a small town environment. The United States was far from perfect at any point in its history but we have lost something that was on display Saturday night in downtown Greenfield. You have a very impressive group of musicians and you all seem to have a good time performing.


-Don Taylor, Grand Rapids, MI


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WEIGHS IN


Frankly, I had a good time and even Don said it was fun. You guys sounded great. I mean it. The best ever. I loved the Beatles songs and I think that other singer adds something. And you even have GIRLS in the band now. Wow!


Cindi Pearce, Greenfield Community Development Director after Dumbfounded's Oktoberfest performance




THANKS FROM DAKOTA'S, WCH


Thanks again to all your band members for coming out to play for our United Way fundraiser at Dakota's (Oct. 17) – it was great! I appreciate you doing that in the middle of what I'm sure is an already busy work week.

Thanks!

Whitney




DUMBFOUNDED ROCKS SCARECROW FESTIVAL


Dumbfounded rocked the house at the Scarecrow Festival in Washington C.H. on Sept. 15, 2007. Even the Scarecrow himself sat in with the band, dancing and playing percussion to the classic rock tunes of the 1960s and ‘70s.


The band was set up under the traffic light by the courthouse. This is about the most prominent position a band can have in a festival setting. An excellent crowd was on hand, there was a car show about a block away and the festival food was as tasty as the music. People who had not previously heard Dumbfounded seemed surprised at the variety of styles the band presented, from soul music to biker favorites, Jimmy Buffett to Santana. It was a great start to a lovely day at the Scarecrow Festival. I would have paid to see this gig!


Fillmore West, Dumbfounded roadie and music critic




DUMBFOUNDED AT WHEELS OF PROGRESS FESTIVAL


"Janet and I attended the Dumbfounded concert Friday evening (July 2006) and we're still a little dizzy. Those locals really put on a great show and a good crowd showed up to enjoy the tunes. Seriously, Dumbfounded has to be one of the most versatile cover bands in the area, in that they play a wide variety of musical genres. They can rock, they can blues and they can honkey!"


Larry Chapman, music lover, bon vivant and webmaster (www.greenfield-ohio.com)


    


A DUMBFOUNDED SAMPLER…

Good news, Dumbfounded fans. Our sound man, Pokey Post, captured some of our performance at the Fayette Memorial Hospital Christmas party on Dec. 14. It is straight from the sound board, not mixed, but might give a rough idea of how the band sounds. Pokey blended song segments into a sort of medley that can be heard by clicking below (it may take some time to download if you are on dial-up):

DUMBFOUNDED SAMPLER

Dumbfounded is happy to announce the addition of a new drummer, RANDY ADAMS. We were happy with the old drummer, Guy Thompson, who had a real feel for the music and was just as old as most of us. However, Guy has put himself on the Injured Reserve List with back problems that he says prevent him from playing with the band any longer. He still may pop up from time to time in another role, as Guy is also an excellent guitarist and singer/songwriter.


Randy Adams is one of the talented Adams family of musicians, and while he’s a little younger than the other Dumbfounded dudes, he must have had a classic rock station or some 8-track tapes situated near his crib. He knows most of the band’s songs already, and is quick to pick up on the more obscure stuff.


We look forward to a long and productive relationship with Randy, who in addition to his drumming expertise sometimes channels the spirits of departed musical icons. Don’t be surprised to hear from Elvis Presley or Johnny Paycheck in the course of a Dumbfounded show!