Surrender
Dorothy is a band that has been performing since 1994. Four of
the members hail from Grant County, Indiana and include Mark Most (lead
vocals), Andy Baumgartner (lead guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals),
Tom Kelly
(drums) and Steve Smith (keyboards). Doug Boucher (bass and lead
guitar), is
also from Grant County, but now lives in Cincinnati.
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, Bad Company, Hank Williams Sr., The Kinks,
Chuck Berry,
Bill Haley and the Comets, Eric Clapton, Johnny Rivers, ELO, Midnight
Oil,
Billy Joel, Paul Revere and the Raiders, George Jones, 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 Mark or Sally Most at 765-948-4734. You can also
contact Mark
during the day at 765-948-4330.
You can also email Mark and
Sally
by clicking
here.
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