(the resolution is poor because of the lighting folks)
Here's Hoolie in front of a SOLD OUT show...
Soccer Association Benefit
Rhinelander, Wisconsin |
(the resolution is poor because of the lighting folks)
Here's Hoolie in front of a SOLD OUT show...
Soccer Association Benefit
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Soccer Association Benefit
Rhinelander, Wisconsin |
Performing with Dick on bass and
Hoolie on drums...
Freeland Concert Stage
Freeland, Michigan |
Danglin' Dick with his fingers on da bass...
his mind on a cold brew...
Freeland Concert Stage
Freeland, Michigan |
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(left)
Hoolie lets 'er rip...
Freeland Concert Stage
Freeland, Michigan |
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Lynn teaches members of the audience how to do the "Yoop It Up"
dance
McMorran Theater
Port Huron, Michigan |
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...as a couple a deer watch on dough...
Fortune Bay Casino
Tower, Minnesota |
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The line dancing segment of the show is thrown off when
Dill mistakes Bellmore's discarded guitar pick for a nacho...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
Hoolie tries desperately to think
about Baseball...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
After ripping a big smelly pungent fart, Pete (far right) proceeds
to pin the blame on Dick (far left). Hoolie's nose becomes invaded
by the noxious fumes, so he prepares to pummel the sphincter boy.
Dick's oblivious to all this, he's concentrating on playing the
part of "Grandpa" from the song "Grandpa Got Ran Over By a Beer
Truck."
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
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The rancid, putrid, seething but silent gust hits Dick's nose...he
succumbs to the zen like duality of the simple, pure yet complex
aroma...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
Billy takes advantage of Dick's weakened condition by PLOWING head
on into him, turning him into fresh road kill...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
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Jerry desperately tries to make Bellmore forget the words...
Bellmore mistakenly sings
"Bouncing jozongas of America,"
instead of the line
"Beer guts of America."
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
Pete's very upset after realizing the can of beer is only an empty
prop for the show...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
Whining and crying with his empty beer, Pete gets dragged off the
stage...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
HARDER ! HARDER! OH BABY PLEASE!
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
Lost again 'cause da map's
upside down...
Lac Vieux Desert
Watersmeet, Michigan |
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(Left and above)
Lynn totally freaking out during a live indoor show because of
a bat that entered through
the back stage entrance...
Hoolie tried to calm the situation by convincing her that it
was only a "Yooper" Partridge... she wasn't convinced
Western Nightclub
Florence, Wisconsin |
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(left)
Nice view of the audience from
my (Bellmore's) side
of the stage
Taylor County Fair
Medford, Wisconsin |
I handed Cowboy Dan the camera
for this pic of me
Taylor County Fair
Medford, Wisconsin |
Bob contemplates turkey in-between songs
Taylor County Fair
Medford, Wisconsin |
What a great view from the stage!
Arnold and Arnie prepare for some fishing...
Soo Locks Festival Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
Pete mow-da-lawn prepares for a night on da town with Cowboy Dan
Don't worry about his gun Cowgirls, he's shootin' blanks!
Soo Locks Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
In an attempt to soothe my nerve, I inadvertently catch my guitar on fire! Hoolie runs to fetch some water, but then forgets
and drinks the water instead...
Soo Locks Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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Back stage at the Barry County Fair
Hastings, Michigan |
Dill working the sales table at the Barry County Fair
yes, his face did get stuck that way...
Barry County Fair
Hastings, Michigan |
A great view from behind Bob's drums at the National Baby Food Festival
Fremont, Michigan |
Another great view from Lynn's side
of the stage... |
Cuppa takes a pee brake in between songs at the Baby food fest |
Dee (the seething hot babe on the left) working the sales table at
the Soo Locks Festival Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
She can't wait for the show to end so she can
GO TO THE COFFEE SHOP!!! |
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(Left and above)
Me starting the second set with a blazing guitar solo. Hendrix and
many others played guitar with their teeth, here I am breaking new ground
by playing guitar with
MY BUTT !!! |
Bob waves hello with his tongue while unpacking his personal luggage
Barry County Fair
Hastings, Michigan |
Reggie gently puts his bass in its case before Pete-mow-da-lawn hurls
it into da
back of da truck
Barry County Fair
Hastings, Michigan |
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(life)
Jerry and Dick spending a night in the clink for dressing just a
little to pretty
Ingham County Fair Mason, Michigan |
Cuppa at da Wisconsin State Fair with Dill-Dog |
Dick-e-Bird showing Hoolie where he stepped in Dill-Dog poo |
Bella chasing the cream puff girl |
Dickie snags Cowboy Dan in the ear |
Cuppa, a.k.a. Da Super Duper Yooper
Love Machine |
Da gang tries to get the attention of the gal selling cream puffs
during the show |
Cuppa takes aim at da 1200lb. black and white spike horn |
Dancin' Dave during the show at the Wisconsin State Fair...
He's dreaming about the cream puffs... |
Dill gets run over by da Yooper Snow Rocket |
Cuppa pointing to where Bill-Bob and Dick-e-Bird fell off the stage |
Bella with Reggie and Lynn when Bella tore his drawers in the rear |
Cuppa and Lynn sharin' a moment of true love |
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(left)
Bob Collins and Da Yoopers at the Chicago Ski Jumps. Bob was a jewel
and a regular guy who just so happened to like the band.
We miss you Bob |
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(left)
Hoolie telling stories at the Shooting Star Casino in Minnesota |
Backstage at the Niles Applefest |
Hoolie with a couple hundred close friends |
The thrill of being an entertainer...
Hurry up and wait... |
A shipment of shirts caught up to us in Milwaukee. Everyone comes
out to help |
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(left)
Nothing says "I Love You" like proposing on stage at Da Yoopers show |
Bella, Cowboy Dan and Lynn talking about the relish tray and how
is rates on a scale
of 1-10 |
Lynn doin' sound check in Milwaukee. What a great bunch of cheese
heads in
the background |
Cuppa playin' Jerrica on da soap opera
"Da Shy and Da Homely" |
Dick-e-Bird in his new used Rusty Chevy |
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(left)
Our two deer friends Bucky and Bernice, greetin' and meetin' the
Mittenheads
in Detroit |
Hoolie mooning da crowd in Niles, Michigan. What a great group down
dere...
Tent shows are the best |
Dry land canoe fishing is for guys who wanna practice but can't afford
a license |
Gettin' wild at da Shooting Star Casino in Minnesota |
North Star Casino in Bowler, Wisconsin |
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(left)
Cowboy Dan at a Boy Scout Jamboree. Those are candles out there not
lighters |
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(left)
Hoolie and a woman from the audience. She loves him and came on stage
to dance |
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(left)
Dancin' Dave and the band way back dere on the stage |