2025 marks a new Quest for Dumbfounded!

That's right, Dumbfounded, Southwest Ohio's premier party band is on a quest for Classic Rock Gold and won't be denied! If you like to hear Classic Rock performed Garage Style as in days of old, consider Dumbfounded for your next party, festive celebration, retirement commemoration or favorite holiday. Party with purpose while enjoying the best of the 1960s, '70s and '80s with Dumbfounded!

​Click HERE for more about the QUEST!

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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. And with the addition of "young fellow" Paul Cunningham in 2023, some newer classic staff is finding its way into the set list.
To hear some music from the band, visit our Facebook page, Dumbfounded classic rock band:

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=dumbfounded%20classic%20rock%20band
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For more information, contact George Smith at 740-572-2260 or email him at [email protected].

Dumbfounded's current lineup consists of the following: 
Paul Cunningham, vocals and guitar
George Smith, keyboards and harmonica 
Jeff Hudson, drums 
Mark Lawson, bass
Ron Coffey, guitar 

The beat goes on with new drummer Hudson

“Drums keep pounding rhythm to the brain…. and the beat goes on.” 

And Dumbfounded goes on as well, pursuing rock & roll excellence with a changing cast of characters.

When Ken Gould, drummer and sound man from mid-2022 to February 2025, announced his departure from the band to pursue traveling opportunities, the band wished him well and began casting a wide net for a drummer familiar with classic rock and pop.

Surprisingly the search didn’t last long, and as it turned out, “new guy” Jeff Hudson is a cousin to longtime keyboard and harmonica player George Smith. But this wasn’t a case of nepotism, it was more an alignment of the stars as the experienced Hudson comes with a solid resume and happened to be in a period of retirement from playing live music – until he realized how much he missed the camaraderie and the thrill of performing. 

Hudson grew up in the Greenfield area and cut his teeth playing country music, which he still loves. He learned early on that if a band wanted to find gigs in this neck of the woods and play at the “animal lodges” (Eagles, Elks, Lions, Moose, etc.) it would behoove him to be playing country music. But AM radio also presented local kids with a nice diet of classic rock and pop, and so Jeff has spent time in bands like Sundown, Longshot and in recent years, Rock ‘n’ Country, mixing and matching the elements of country, country rock, pop and classic rock. 

The humble drummer doesn’t boast about his prowess, but he impressed his fellow musicians at a jam session and soon was invited to become the latest in a long series of drummers with Dumbfounded. While the band’s record-keeping is a little shoddy, it’s believed Jeff Hudson is the 15th drummer to play with Dumbfounded (including a few who practiced with us but never played an actual gig). And while some drummers have done multiple tours of duty with the band we are only counting names here, so a two-time player just gets listed once.

“Playing in a band like Dumbfounded comes with a sense that inevitably, personnel changes will be necessary,” said founding member Ron Coffey. “We aren’t as young as we used to be, and time and circumstances have changed our membership for various reasons (health issues, moving out of the area, new opportunities, and even death). Through it all, we have steadfastly continued this great hobby while learning new songs and experiencing the thrill of performing live music.”

The only band with more drummers than Dumbfounded might be the fictional band Spinal Tap of “This is Spinal Tap” fame. While a google search failed to identify all of the drummers from the Spinal Tap mocumentary, Wikipedia reports that most died under strange circumstances, including a “bizarre gardening accident” and two who perished from “spontaneous human combustion.” Thankfully most of Dumbfounded’s former percussionists are alive and well.

And as the weather warms and thoughts turn to outdoor parties, festivals and lovely venues in southern Ohio, calls for Dumbfounded’s services are beginning to heat up as well. Several nonprofit fundraisers, a wedding reception and a car show have reached out, and 2025 looks to be another fun year of bringing classic rock to the people.

Watch this website or social media for information on Dumbfounded’s upcoming gigs!

​Find us on Facebook at DUMBFOUNDED CLASSIC ROCK BAND

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2024 a banner year for Dumbfounded!

What an incredible year 2024 was for Dumbfounded! We were in demand on a regular basis at places like the General Denver and Ralph's Garage (Wilmington area), Washington C.H., Greenfield, the Indian Springs Winery near Lake Waynoka,  and played private parties near Caesar Creek, Yellow Springs and Winchester.  There were festivals, restaurant gigs, cruise-ins, class reunions, birthday parties and all sorts of opportunities for people to get together and enjoy a good time.

We closed out the year with a wonderful New Year's Eve party at American Legion Post 25 in Washington C.H. The event was open to the public with no cover charge and featured a big giveaway drawing, an amazing charcuterie board, complimentary champagne at midnight, and even a Dumbfounded CD giveaway! (Dumbfounded's live CD, entitled "Comfortably Dumb," is not available in any store so the lucky winner should rejoice in owning this priceless treasure!) The band looked and sounded great, with Mark Lawson pulling out all the fashion stops by wearing a sparkling red blazer and cool rock star shoes. Perhaps his wife Ingrid should be the style consultant for all the band members! 

And so a busy 2024 ended on a bright and optimistic note, and several people inquired about our availability in 2025. Looking back, we recall having a pretty major drought in 2024, and yet somehow a few of our outdoor band gigs (and one indoors!) resulted in cancellations or early shutdowns to protect the band and equipment (mostly the latter). Perhaps we should hire ourselves out to bring about drought relief in 2025! 

​But it's all good, and we appreciate the support we have received and the friendships we have made while bringing classic rock to the people!  

​So, if you find yourself in need of a band, reach out to us at 740-572-2260 or email [email protected].

Meanwhile, back at our practice facility, we have been working on new (to us) material from the Golden Age of Classic Rock. It's the richest vein in music, with literally thousands of great songs to appreciate and try to play. We still get a kick out of performing live music and love to unveil some new material now and then. So next time you see Dumbfounded and you want to suggest a song for us to try, let us know. Making music is great therapy for us, and we want our audience to feel the joy as well. 

So check out our song list on this web page and try to visit if Dumbfounded plays in your town. Wear your old hippie clothes, a Hawaiian shirt or whatever you want. Music brings people together, so let your hair down and dance like nobody's watching. No judgment... It's only (classic) rock & roll (done garage style), and we like it!

​To hear some music from the band, visit our Facebook page, Dumbfounded classic rock band:

​https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=dumbfounded%20classic%20rock%20band
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For more information, contact George Smith at 740-572-2260 or email him at [email protected].

For music samples, check out our Facebook page: Dumbfounded classic rock band.

2025 DUMBFOUNDED
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Saturday, June 28: Dumbfounded and other bands at Twigstock on SR 42 in Spring Valley. 

Tuesday, July 15: Bike Night at Ralph's Garage, 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington with Dumbfounded providing classic rock, garage style from 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

Saturday, July 19: Dumbfounded at Kettering American Legion Post 598. Music from 7-10 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 12: Private Christmas Party at the Mahan Building in WCH, 6-10 p.m.
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...more gigs are in the works. Hope to see you soon!
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DUMBFOUNDED

SONGS YOU
​MIGHT HEAR AT A DUMBFOUNDED SHOW!


Ain't Too Proud to Beg

As Tears Go By

Back in the U.S.S.R.

​Bang A Gong (Get It On)

Black Magic Woman

Boot Scootin’ Boogie

Born on the Bayou

Born to be Wild

Brown Eyed Girl

Call Me the Breeze

China Grove

Daydream Believer

December 1963

Doctor My Eyes

Evil Ways

Feel Like Making Love

​Fortunate Son

Get Ready

Gimme Three Steps

Gloria

​Godzilla

Good Golly Miss Molly

​Good Lovin'

Hanky Panky

Hang On Sloopy

Help!

Hold On, I’m Comin’

Honky Tonk Women

I Got You (I Feel Good)

I Got a Line on You

I'm a Believer

In the Midnight Hour

I Saw Her Standing There

I Want to Hold Your Hand

I Won't Back Down

Jailhouse Rock

Jenny Jenny (867-5309)

Joy to the World

Katmandu

Kind of a Drag

Knock on Wood

​La Grange

Last Train to Clarksville

Lights

Listen to the Music

​Little Black Egg

Long Train Runnin’

Louie Louie

Love Me Two Times

Margaritaville

Mary Jane's Last Dance

Messin' with the Kid

Money (That's What I Want)

Midnight Confessions

Mustang Sally

My Girl

Nights in White Satin

No Matter What

No Time

Oh, Pretty Woman

Old Time Rock & Roll

Oye Como Va

Peaceful Easy Feeling

Proud Mary

Radar Love

Runnin' Down A Dream

​Run to You

Satisfaction (I Can't Get No)

She's Not There

Sleepwalk

Smoke on the Water

Smokin' in the Boys Room

Stand by Me

Stealin’

Steppin' Stone

Summer in the City

​Summer of '69

Summertime Blues

Sweet Home Chicago

Take it Easy

Takin’ Care of Business

The Breakup Song

The Breeze

The Story in Your Eyes

​Treat Her Right

Two Tickets to Paradise

Unchained Melody

Up on Cripple Creek

Vehicle

We're an American Band

What I Like About You

White Room

Whiter Shade of Pale

White Wedding

Wild Night

Wonderful Tonight

Working for the Weekend

You Really Got Me