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Dear Friends,
We so often hear and say "Where did the time go?" That line apply's so many times throughout our lives. I now look back to the time when I started my first band "The Rocketeers" while still in high school in Watertown, SD in 1956. Now in 2016 I can truly say "Where did the time go!" Through the years we have had special 10th and 25th Anniversary Parties, a big 50th Anniversary celebration at the Medina Ballroom in 2006 and now we look forward to our upcoming 60th Anniversary in Entertainment Show in the "Fireside Room" at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, MN.
In 60 years I have worked with and employed hundreds of musicians. I can honestly say with pride that I tried to hire band members who I felt were better musicians then I. We have a terrific band of "Cotton Kings." My wife Pam has been with my show for 36 years, since 1980 when she and her sister Patti, aka Brittany joined me while they were still in their teens. Pam and I were married August 15, 1988. Our fans enjoy our bassist Pete Brooks energetic vocals and excellent string bass work. Pete joined us in the late 1990's. Kenny Wilson has been touring with us for six years playing steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo, dobro and acoustic guitar and he often is our sound engineer. He is busy!! Ken Anderson was our drummer in the 1990's and we are happy he is back with us again. Pastor Norton Lawellin has played keyboards on many of our CD's and will be with our band at the Chanhassen. As you can see, we have a great group of "Cotton Kings."
For our 60th Anniversary Show I plan to do a variety of songs and highlight some favorites Did you know that I recorded "The Crystal Chandelier" ten years before Charlie Pride? That "Cotton King" was recorded in 1966 and was a hit in 1967. That I was given the song "Gentle On My Mind" at that same session but did not record it because I didn't
think I could sing it well enough. That I toured doing shows with everyone from Roy Acuff and Tex Ritter to Lefty Frizzell, Waylon Jennings, Kitty Wells, Johnny Cash and just about every other Classic Country star plus Rock and Rollers like Buddy Knox, Gene Vincent, The Crickets, Tommy Roe and Bobby Vee. That I have never missed a show in 60 years! Well, I sure don't want to miss this one and I hope many of you will want to be there also!
Order Your Tickets By Calling
The Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
952-934-1525
I thank each of my fans and friends for their constant support. You have all been an instrumental part of my "60 Year Career!"
Long Live American Music!
Sherwin
Here are a few additional special events on our calendar!
Moe's
Mounds View, MN
Every Sunday 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM through June 26th.
MSRA - "Back To The 50's"
Minnesota State Fair Grounds Band Shell
St. Paul, MN
The Rock & Roll of the 1950's is a big part of my musical roots. We are looking forward to being a part of the largest vintage car event in the mid-west. We'll be doing two 75 minute all 50's, 60's Rock-N-Roll shows packed with the music of Buddy Holly, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and many more!
Wahoo Country Music Show
Wahoo, NE
On June 23rd we will be the guests of the "Kenaston Family" at their fantastic Classic Country Music Festival in Wahoo, NE. We miss our Nebraska friends and hope you can be there with us!
Richard Walton Park
Oakdale, MN
We'll close the month of June with a return engagement for the City of Oakdale Arts in the Park Concert Series. Just north of St. Paul, MN this is a beautiful setting for an outdoor concert. Bring your own lawn chair for a wonderful evening of music!
Lake Harriet Band Shell
Minneapolis, MN
We always enjoy our yearly concert in this fantastic venue. A 90 minute concert show free to the public!
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