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By: 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?
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By: Vliet on 04-21-08 for Rollinghead:
I have Daddyhorse. Just not with me. I should fill in the song titles. I know I like that CD.
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By: Dave on 01-30-08 for Rollinghead:
What?
In response to: Stephanie on 01-29-08 for Rollinghead
I don't know if Willie was to blame, but someone he very much used to want to kill (Missy's ex, Phil Hines from Flint) died recently. Cause of death unknown. --- end of previous message ---
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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.
- 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
Note: These aren't generally for sale anywhere except for eBay and the like for selling cut-outs. If these still are being sold, let me know and we'll take them down.
LONG BLACK FEELING
- 01 Still Joking.mp3
- 02 Electrocution.mp3
- 03 I Still Blame You.mp3
- 04 This Is Losing.mp3
- 05 Milkweed.mp3
- 06 Sleep.mp3
- 07 Lie Down.mp3
- 08 Chains.mp3
- 09 Wax.mp3
- 10 Summers Edge.mp3
- 11 Long Black Feeling.mp3
- 12 Na Na.mp3
- 13 (Bonus Track).mp3
- 14 (Phone Call).mp3
DADDYHORSE
- Daddy1.mp3
- Daddy2.mp3
- Daddy3.mp3
- Daddy4.mp3
- Daddy5.mp3
- Daddy6.mp3
- Daddy7.mp3
- Daddy8.mp3
- Daddy9.mp3
- Daddy10.mp3
- Daddy11.mp3
- Daddy12.mp3
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: Rod MacQuarrie on 05-12-08 about 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?
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Posted by: Vliet on 04-21-08 about Rollinghead
I have Daddyhorse. Just not with me. I should fill in the song titles. I know I like that CD.
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Posted by: Dave on 01-30-08 about Rollinghead
What?
In response to: Stephanie on 01-29-08 for Rollinghead
I don't know if Willie was to blame, but someone he very much used to want to kill (Missy's ex, Phil Hines from Flint) died recently. Cause of death unknown. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Stephanie on 01-29-08 about Rollinghead
I don't know if Willie was to blame, but someone he very much used to want to kill (Missy's ex, Phil Hines from Flint) died recently. Cause of death unknown.
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Posted by: Elvis Karate on 12-07-07 about Rollinghead
My favorite band to ever come out of Kalamazoo. David Grant still lives in the area and so does Bill. I'm not sure where the others are located. Dean played in the Jet Black Berries before MoC. The Jet Black Berries went on to become the Drysdales with Kelly Coston, Tom Cross, Jeff Barnes Vince Trijillo and Eric. Eric later played in the Godbullies.
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Posted by: Scott Boman on 07-23-07 about Rollinghead
Willie Axe was also a member of "Spite."
http://cdbaby.com/cd/spite
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Posted by: Carl on 06-24-07 about Rollinghead
track 12 on daddyhorse is a deadlink. all of the others are great though. thanks
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Posted by: Rich on 05-31-07 about Rollinghead
God, it's so great seeing all these bands!!! I know that personally I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for the Kzoo scene of the 90's. Twitch, RollingHead, Doxie, and King Tammy were my favorites. It's so awsome that you've got them back up for the world to see and hear, that way they get the recognition that they still deserve!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: Jeff Webmaster 2 on 05-30-07 about Rollinghead
Excellent! We'll perma-post it in the rollinghead section. Can you write us a proper bio? ;)
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Posted by: Bill Fergusson on 05-29-07 about Rollinghead
Here is a link to a video. Rollinghead opening for the Pixies. Its about 25 minutes long. 300 megs
You need a player that will play a Divx avi file.
I Hope you can play it.
http://www.skatezoo.com/Rollingheadlive/Rollingheadpixies.avi
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Posted by: Steve on 03-30-07 about Rollinghead
I remember picking up "Long Black Feeling" at Piranha Alley back in the day. Great band! Too bad I never got a chance to see them play.
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