 Cherry Poppin' Daddies - The eight-piece ska/swing revival collective Cherry Poppin' Daddies formed
out of several groups around the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Vocalist/guitarist Steve Perry (aka MC Large Drink) and bassist Dan Schmid
originally played in the Jazz Greats and the Hucks, then formed Cherry Poppin'
Daddies in 1989 with a lineup which gradually encompassed guitarist Jason Moss,
drummer Tim Donahue, trumpeter Dana Heitman, Sean Flannery on tenor saxophone,
Ian Early on alto and baritone, and keyboard player Dustin Lanker.
The Cherry Poppin' Daddies released their debut album, Ferociously Stoned, in 1990 on Sub Par
Records and followed it up four years later with Rapid City Muscle Car. The
Pacific Northwest was in the grips of the grunge wave during the early '90s,
though, so the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' live show puzzled quite a few fans of
alternative rock. By the mid-'90s, the fascination with formerly neglected
musical styles (including easy listening and swing) had increased the band's
prominence, along with bands like Squirrel Nut Zippers and Royal Crown Revue.
After third album Kids on the Street was picked up for distribution by Caroline
Records, the group compiled the most swing-oriented tracks from their back
catalog for release on Zoot Suit Riot. Following up to their 1997 multi-platinum
Zoot Suit Riot, Soul Caddy was released in mid-2000. Lanker and Schmid left the
group the next year and formed the Visible Men. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Contact Grabow for more information or to book Cherry Poppin'
Daddies for your next corporate or private event.
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