ice cream for Ian

When you think “drummer,” maybe you imagine Ringo Starr or Buddy Rich, maybe Bonham, Copeland, Blakey, Peart, or even Animal. All good choices.

But we’ll take Ian over any of them.

Here’s the scoop: Our co-founding member of the band and foundation of all things rhythmic and sensible is moving with family out to Oregon. He’ll leave behind a successful music program at his school and a devastated band.

(Quick interjection here: We’ll figure this out and we’ve got strategies for the short and long term that include appropriate kick and hi-hat. We’re not going away. And Ian will always be a founding member and will hold the title of Drummer Emeritus. I just made that up, but I think we can all agree this is appropriate.)

But he’s still with us here in Utah for a few more weeks, including this weekend at what will likely be his last public gig with the band. Come celebrate with us at

Gandy Dancer, Saturday, May 11, from 6-8p.
All ages, free — but please get ice cream and food and wish our most outstanding drummer and very good friend a fond sendoff.

Ian doesn’t draw a lot of attention to himself, but any band member or student or colleague will be happy to tell you that he’s the heartbeat and backbone of what we do. Buy him a banana split and cheer him on for a drum solo or two.

In other news, we had a great time out in Huntsville last weekend playing on their sunny stage before the snow fell the next day:

We’re excited to come back next year! And, Ian, if you’re in town you’re always welcome to sit in with us.