How did these boys get started you ask? (Even if you didn't ask, we're gonna tell ya!) They got together in the early 80's singing at local gatherings or whenever someone got a good new used pickup. Then one time they got paid and thought this must be better than raising cattle. They got more and more guys and figured they'd better get another musician to cover up the notes so they got Obie. They don't count much but the group is somewhere between 5 and 7. None of them are from Ringling, but they like the town. Some of their folks (that they're willing to admit to) came from Ringling country. And, there used to be a circus there. They've always liked Ringling because one time they sang there and no one kicked them out. The fact there's more of them than there are folks in Ringling had nothing to do with it. The first paying gig they got was for the Bozeman Twins Club (folks that are twins) and got paid $70 so they went out to eat dinner to celebrate. Unfortunately, they hadn't counted it up very well and they had to chip in extra cash to cover the dinner. That was back in the days when the truck was still pretty new. Then after that, they sang once for Good Sam's in Livingston and before
you knew it they were going to the Canadian 4th of July
celebrations. Turns out Canadians don't get into the 4th of July
very much. But if you just sing a lot louder you can make up for
that.
Want these boys to come and holler for you? Call Larry Lovely 406-686-4466 (For a good time call Larry!!) |