Rollinghead (1991 - 1995?)
(unsure of biography) Rollinghead was formed from former members of Murder of Crows, Memories of Tomorrow and The Confirmation. They became very popular in Kalamazoo, often booking an entire weekened at Club Soda, selling out both nights. They released three CDs in total.
See more Rollinghead photos from the reunions show, August 2009
- Dave Grant, Guitar and vocals
- Willy Axe, Drums
- Bill Ferguson, Guitar
- Dave Van Dyke, Bass
- Dean Van Dyke, Guitar
- Mike Roche and Jared Bryant, fill-in drummers
- Dave Grant went on to play in Dead River Drag and TASM Lab. He was also in the Confirmation and maybe Murder of Crows
- Willie Axe went on to play in Sleet and was in Spite and MOT
- Bill was in Memories of Tomorrow
- Dave and Dean were in Jim Jones and the Kool-Aid Kids, I think
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EXCLUSIVE - ROLLINGHEAD LIVE IN 09!
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LONG BLACK FEELING
![[SND]](/icons/sound2.gif) 01 Still Joking.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:05 5.2M
02 Electrocution.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:06 4.7M
03 I Still Blame You..> 14-Aug-2009 09:06 4.4M
04 This Is Losing.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:07 5.0M
05 Milkweed.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:08 5.3M
06 Sleep.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:09 5.9M
07 Lie Down.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:10 3.2M
08 Chains.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:10 4.8M
09 Wax.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:11 5.7M
10 Summers Edge.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:12 6.1M
11 Long Black Feelin..> 14-Aug-2009 09:13 5.2M
12 Na Na.mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:14 5.5M
13 (Bonus Track).mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:15 2.7M
14 (Phone Call).mp3 14-Aug-2009 09:15 425k
DADDYHORSE
02 Track 02 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:43 5.8M
03 Track 03 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:44 6.0M
04 Track 04 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:44 5.4M
05 Track 05 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:45 5.4M
06 Track 06 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:45 5.9M
07 Track 07 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:46 7.3M
08 Track 08 3.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:46 6.2M
09 Track 09 2.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:46 5.9M
10 Track 10 2.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:47 6.4M
11 Track 11 2.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:47 5.0M
12 Track 12 2.mp3 14-Aug-2009 08:48 4.7M
LIVE VOLUME
- 01blameyou.mp3
- 02Electrocution.mp3
- 03Movies.mp3
- 04Lazy.mp3
- 05Wax.mp3
- 06Worry.mp3
- 07LieDown.mp3
- 08LongBlackFeeling.mp3
- 09FavoriteKiller.mp3
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Posted by: Benjamin on 03-09-10 about Rollinghead
Ahh Dead River Drag...I wore that CD d
own to dust..."Distance" used to rattle my windows...
In response to: Bill Millmine on 09-29-09 for Rollinghead
I use to work with Dave Grant at the KIA and watch Rollinghead/Deadriverdrag play at Club-Soda all the time. Rollinghead is one of my most listend to cd's still today. I wish I could have been there to see them again.
I played Bass for the Bremmens and have a lot of fond memories of the music scene back in the day.
We would be kickin in walls at Lovell street house to Thought Industry, then be trippin at the God Bullies place and end up toaking our way back Oak street to jam with Maureen and Adam and the Bremmens clan all night long.
I'm going to have to get back to Kazoo sometime. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Lori on 01-27-10 about Rollinghead
I am just sick knowing I missed the reunion show!!! I never missed a show until now. Still listen to my autograped cd's all the time. All the guys knew me as their biggest fan. Thanks for all the memories!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: wmupaprmkr on 01-14-10 about Rollinghead
first time I saw Rollinghead was at a Battle of the Bands in Portage at the bomb shelter right off of Westnedge by the fire station. I lost count how many times during my time at WMU that I saw them, Never a bad show!
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Posted by: Bill Millmine on 09-29-09 about Rollinghead
I use to work with Dave Grant at the KIA and watch Rollinghead/Deadriverdrag play at Club-Soda all the time. Rollinghead is one of my most listend to cd's still today. I wish I could have been there to see them again.
I played Bass for the Bremmens and have a lot of fond memories of the music scene back in the day.
We would be kickin in walls at Lovell street house to Thought Industry, then be trippin at the God Bullies place and end up toaking our way back Oak street to jam with Maureen and Adam and the Bremmens clan all night long.
I'm going to have to get back to Kazoo sometime.
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Posted by: on 08-18-09 about Rollinghead
In response to: John on 08-18-09 for Rollinghead
I'd love to see your photos...post 'em here if you can or shoot me an email. john.huff@gmail.com
In response to: Banks on 08-16-09 for Rollinghead
yeah it was a wonderful show lastnight and I ended up taking a 60 photos in black ind white and many of them turned out really Groovy with just the right shutter speed and blur, does anyone here want them , or can we post them ??? --- end of previous message --- --- end of previous message ---
I too would love to see photos. Any chance someone can post them to Flickr or somewhere public and link to theM?
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Posted by: John on 08-18-09 about Rollinghead
I'd love to see your photos...post 'em here if you can or shoot me an email. john.huff@gmail.com
In response to: Banks on 08-16-09 for Rollinghead
yeah it was a wonderful show lastnight and I ended up taking a 60 photos in black ind white and many of them turned out really Groovy with just the right shutter speed and blur, does anyone here want them , or can we post them ??? --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Master - stars on 08-18-09 about Rollinghead
You can download stars and others here on this site leonstemple.com/grant.html
In response to: Jen on 08-17-09 for Rollinghead
It was so much fun the music and great to see so many people I probably otherwise wouldn't have seen in one place ever again. Time warp back to 1993! What is the name of the song Mike Roche got up and played with them? Stars? I love that song - can't remember the name of it though. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Jen on 08-17-09 about Rollinghead
It was so much fun the music and great to see so many people I probably otherwise wouldn't have seen in one place ever again. Time warp back to 1993! What is the name of the song Mike Roche got up and played with them? Stars? I love that song - can't remember the name of it though.
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Posted by: Banks on 08-16-09 about Rollinghead
yeah it was a wonderful show lastnight and I ended up taking a 60 photos in black ind white and many of them turned out really Groovy with just the right shutter speed and blur, does anyone here want them , or can we post them ???
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Posted by: jeremy s on 08-16-09 about Rollinghead
it was 1993 all over again. despite some early guitar tuning trouble, the show went off w/o a hitch. the band seemed tight and sounded as if they hadn't taken a 15 year break. they were very grateful (and seemed surprised) at the number of people in attendance. we had to wait 20 minutes at the door as the doorman said they were at capacity. we had about 25 people in line behind us. the crowd was into it, the music was great, and the weather was perfect. well worth my $7 cover. thanks bill, dave, dave, dean, and willy! when's the new album come out???
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Posted by: Jeff again on 08-16-09 about Rollinghead
Any report from the show? Let us expats know!
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Posted by: Jeff T. on 08-15-09 about Rollinghead
May everyone have a bully time at the Rollinghead show tonight. I bet Bells will be too small of a place for this (and I've never been there before).
Let me say that you THINK you want them to play 60 seasons, and favorite killer, and long black feeling,
but maybe you should really want them to play "lazy", "I made up a movie" and "Parasites" and "Stars",
But you should really wish to hear the brand new album worth of the new songs Dave and crew have been writing since 1995
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Posted by: Hi Stormy on 08-15-09 about Rollinghead
I'm glad THIS site isn't blocked. The flyer (to your right) says 9:30
In response to: Stormy on 08-13-09 for Rollinghead
What time is the show? Bell's site is blocked at work >
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Posted by: Master on 08-14-09 about Rollinghead
The rollinghead MP3 links are fixed. Sorry for the trouble, they were fucked up in the server move months ago
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Posted by: Stormy on 08-13-09 about Rollinghead
What time is the show? Bell's site is blocked at work ><
In response to: Dean on 07-16-09 for Rollinghead
Come and see Rollinghead at Bell's Brewery on Aug. 15th. Should be cool. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Stormy on 08-13-09 about Rollinghead
What time is the show? Bell's site is blocked at work ><
In response to: Dean on 07-16-09 for Rollinghead
Come and see Rollinghead at Bell's Brewery on Aug. 15th. Should be cool. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Andy and Robin TenBrink on 08-12-09 about Rollinghead
Hey Dean and Amy,
Same comment as everyone else....can't believe that Robin and I were in Bell's and say the flyer for Rolling head!! Can't believe we came 2500 miles for a beer at Bell's. One weekend too early. Find us on facebook if your up for it.
Andy
In response to: Dean on 07-16-09 for Rollinghead
Come and see Rollinghead at Bell's Brewery on Aug. 15th. Should be cool. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Master on 08-07-09 about Rollinghead
Do one better and send the cassette (encoded in mp3's) to the 'temple so we can all here. Send files to cool @ leons temple. com
In response to: Elvis Karate on 08-07-09 for Rollinghead
I have a copy of the Confirmations Cassette. I'll bring it to Bells on the 15th. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Elvis Karate on 08-07-09 about Rollinghead
Mike Roche, Dave Grant where was my frickn't e-mail or phone call about this gig. I had to learn about if from the bathroom wall at Bell's. I was supposed to race the mideast Triathlon Championships in Kentucky on the 15th. I think my team will be one light. I gotta go see Rollinghead. I just hope they don't Suck :)
PS Dean and Dave looking forward to seeing you guys after 20 years. The Drysdales say hello.
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Posted by: Elvis Karate on 08-07-09 about Rollinghead
I have a copy of the Confirmations Cassette. I'll bring it to Bells on the 15th.
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Posted by: Shauna Bommerscheim-Schrader on 07-22-09 about Rollinghead
This means you'll be there right? Girl, are you back in town? It seems like someone/something tells me you are around. I would love to see you and hopefully you'll be at the show. We have lots of friends coming into town for this show and I can hardly wait! Do you have digits/info on Leslie? I would love to see you guys. Peace....Shauna
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Posted by: Angela Carrion (formerly Pollack) on 07-19-09 about Rollinghead
I almost fell out of my seat when I saw the flyer re: show @ Bells. My girl Les and I have known Mr. Axe since high school and remain big fans of Rollinghead. Les burned me a copy of LBF some months ago and have been enjoying ever since. Can't wait to see who will turn up @ show...Tom Griffoen? Andrew F. Bennett? Tom Fuller? (Hey dude you need to call me!) Road I? Charlie? Steven Chamberlin, I AM CALLING YOU OUT! Let me know if you want a gig in Saugatuck. Xoxxo
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Posted by: ben on 07-17-09 about Rollinghead
Rollinghead? is that for real? thats gonna be the business
In response to: Dean on 07-16-09 for Rollinghead
Come and see Rollinghead at Bell's Brewery on Aug. 15th. Should be cool. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Dean on 07-16-09 about Rollinghead
Come and see Rollinghead at Bell's Brewery on Aug. 15th. Should be cool.
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Posted by: Rebecca and Pete Markus on 02-10-09 about Rollinghead
This is a great day! Thank you for this site and the music! We loved going to Rollinghead shows in K-zoo circa 1992 and before! LOVE the music LOVE the vocals! Good thing we are "Not too damn old for this!" Thanks again and again and agin!
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Posted by: Jason-kzoo on 12-06-08 about Rollinghead
Are there any copies of live Rollinghead covers such as; "Do it in the Road" and "Heros"? That would make this collection complete. Man, I miss the good old days.
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Posted by: Jason-kzoo on 12-06-08 about Rollinghead
Are there any copies of live Rollinghead covers such as; "Do it in the Road" and "Heros"? That would make this collection complete. Man, I miss the good old days.
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Posted by: Audio Geek From MT on 10-24-08 about Rollinghead
Holy Crapola,
To the genuine angles that run this site...thanks. I grew up listening to Daddyhorse every damn day while I drove my busted ass Subaru to both high school and WMU in the early 90s. I've searched high and low for a copy of this album (in CO and MT to ill effect) and here it finally is, in all its raging glory. Aw man, I remember chugging Bell's beer with blue label Smirnoff chasers down near Bronson Park before hearing these guys at Barking Tuna. Shit...what a fugging place that Kalamazoo. What a place. Thank baby Jeebus for Rollinghead. Thank baby Jeebus for Daddyhorse! Peace and chicken grease.
P.S. Also miss the skate shop when it was in the alley. P.P.S. Peace out to Flipside (RIP, I think) and Music Express (before the got into homebrewing).
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Posted by: tom on 10-16-08 about Rollinghead
I stumbled across this site a couple of weeks ago....wow! Kinda makes my heart ache a little..just the reminder of the first time I heard that Richenbacher 12 string sound when Andy and Dave played what would become " Crossing Novembers Winds"...in Tommy Fullers basement where we would practice...Does anyone have any recordings of the Confirmation? We did one session at ALBO in G.R. but I only have a compilation recording...does anyone know where Andy Bennet is? How can I contact Dave Grant.
Thanks for any help.
Tom Griffioen
In response to: Rod MacQuarrie on 05-12-08 for Rollinghead
Man, this takes me way back...
I met Dean Van Dyke at Smith Burnham Hall on the WMU campus in 1986. He had just dyed his hair black and it hung down in front nearly down to his chin. What a great guy. Dean was a huge Church fan and he introduced me to their back catalog. He also taught me many of the chords to Church songs and I've been a Church fan ever since. Over the years we stayed in touch and actually lived right behind him. Dave was dating some girl and I was dating her sister. I'd go to parties at his place from time to time and watched as Dave and Dean slowly morphed into something a bit more aggressive. They were really influenced by the Led Zeppelin direction the Cult were heading in. I recall Dean mentioning he was in a band called the Jet Boys before Murder of Crows back in Muskegon, but Dave Grant wasn't in that band. I still have a Murder of Crows sticker (unused).
At one point I sang a cover version of Unguarded Moment during one of the parties Dean and Dave put on. I think the band was Memories of Tomorrow. What a great time that was!
As for Dave Grant, I first met him at a Confirmation concert. What an awesome band! I used to have a cassette of their one and only album but it's long gone now. Dave was really influenced by Cactus World News and the Waterboys as I recall, and in the late 80's he was digging Runrig's first album.
After the Confirmation broke up, I bought Dave Grant's Rickenbacker 12-string and Jazz Chorus amp that he used in the Confirmation. Ended up selling them around 1991. Later on I remember Dave asking if I still had it. Around that time he was getting a divorce and had started Rolling Head.
Around Rolling Head broke up I ran into Dave Van Dyke. Apparently he was taking courses to become a Dental Hygienist or something. I haven't seen or heard from any of them since. Anyone have contact info? --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Master on 09-19-08 about Rollinghead
THanks for stopping by. I do beleive all the Rollinghead is already posted.
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Posted by: Mike Pawlowski on 09-18-08 about Rollinghead
Ah man still love to type "Rollinghead" in search engines. To see this little bit is great. Grew up in Kzoo and spent my entire teens stuck in the State seeing so many great acts. Worked at Bimbo's and spent almost an underaged lifetime at the Soda drinking Bell's Amber watching shows like Rollinghead, DRD, Killswitch (is Clements still alive?), Twitch, Mustard Plug, Thought Industry, even The Verve Pipe (even way back when they were Johnny with an Eye). Well anyways good to see people are still interested. I have every Rollinghead album here in Austin, TX with me. I should figure out how to upload all of them for others. Went to see Frank Black do a small show here in the ATX with a Rollinghead Tee on, he actually mentioned to me that they were from Kzoo.
Missing Piranha Alley and the Mall.......
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Posted by: Dave on 08-15-08 about Rollinghead
Hey Rod,
I also enjoyed the Crows. I wish I still had a copy of their tape. I loved Steven's voice and Dean's guitar work. Orange on Grey stands out in my memory as a great song. Think, Echo and the Bunnymen meets The Church.
How's it goin' Rod. Good to read your comments.
In response to: Rod MacQuarrie on 08-15-08 for Rollinghead
Going through boxes of junk last weekend and came across an unused Murder of Crows sticker that Dean Van Dyke gave me back in 1987. He also gave me a large crow backdrop at one point, but that disappeared a long time ago... --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Rod MacQuarrie on 08-15-08 about Rollinghead
Going through boxes of junk last weekend and came across an unused Murder of Crows sticker that Dean Van Dyke gave me back in 1987. He also gave me a large crow backdrop at one point, but that disappeared a long time ago...
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Posted by: on 08-13-08 about Rollinghead
Hello all...thOught I'd jump in here and mention my series of thOught industry (and hopefully other Kzoo) history on my blog.
Go to www.cultureofnone.blogspot.com for the goods.
More to come. Tell yr Michigan friends.
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