Surrender Dorothy Band Bio

Surrender Dorothy is a band that has been performing since 1994. All members hail from Grant County, Indiana and include Andy 'Em (lead guitar, mandolin, keyboards and vocals) Iamoz (lead vocals), Tommy If I Only Had a Brain Tom Tom (drums), The Emerald City Madman (bass) and The Professor (keyboards).

Over the years, the band has performed for local clubs, organizations and private parties. Most notably they have become a yearly attraction at the James Dean Festival in Fairmount, Indiana, opening for such bands as Buddy Holly's Crickets, Jack Scott, The Buck Ram Platters, Danny and the Jrs. featuring Joe Terry, The Diamonds featuring Dave Sommerville, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Original Comets, The Charlie Thomas Drifters, Mark Lindsay (original lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders), Mitch Ryder and Lou Christie.

Surrender Dorothy plays a mixture of oldies, classic rock, old time honky-tonk and originals. Their set list features material from such diverse acts as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Sr., The Kinks, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and the Comets, Eric Clapton, Johnny Rivers, ELO, The Monkees, Conway Twitty, Del Shannon, Bruce Springsteen and many more.

The name Surrender Dorothy comes from the Wizard of Oz, the name chosen for the band's love of the movie. The band uses the Oz theme on stage with Oz stand-up characters and a banner proclaiming "Surrender Dorothy, You're Not in Kansas Anymore".

We would very much like to be considered for your upcoming entertainment schedule. Contact Iamoz or Sally at 765-948-4734. You can also contact Iamoz during the day at 765-948-4330.

You can also email Iamoz and Sally by clicking here.

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