The Band

September 25, 1992, John Ballew, Doug Dickeson and Paul Burner came together musically, 33 years after they met. It actually was supposed to be a “one-time” thing. But something in them came alive. This music had to be sung. There was magic in the air for them! In response to a mutual joke and a physical ailment of John and Paul (they both have asthma), the name Johnny & the Wheezetones was coined. Fitting... humor and craziness are “worked on” almost as much as the time they spend practicing.

The Music
For the Wheezetones it is mostly about the harmony. Harmony as friends and harmony in the music. Three and four part harmonies are the norm on most songs. Song lists play toward the vocal strengths of each member in the band. Hollies, Byrds, Kinks, Mellencamp, Doobies, Who, Grass Roots, Beach Boys, Men At Work, Vogues, Eagles, Crosby Stills & Nash, C.C.R., Steve Miller, Moody Blues and much much more keep these guys having fun. And someone can usually be heard complaining about how a guy in his 50's shouldn't have to sing this high

the Wheezetones play at  6:30 pm

$ 5 cover

 

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