Friday, 24 September, 2010 14:14
by ahaney
Haven’t heard of the Stiff Necked Fools? You will! Stiff Necked Fools are a Reggae band based out of Shreveport-Bossier City. The story goes that founder Dan Sanchez, an award-winning Blues artist born and raised in Los Angeles, was looking for an artistic outlet and one day he decided to explore his love for reggae music. His hobby turned into his passion and led him to form a trio. Dan recruited the sounds of John Hoffman (the son of Stan Hoffman of the Killer Bees) on drums, Jason Ball on keys, and Greg Pitts on Bass. What started out as a side project quickly turned into something much more serious. As the group began to pick up steam, Ryan Viser (trumpet) and Scotty Gerardy (saxophones) were added to the lineup. Daniel Breithaupt (congas) played with the band off and on and joined them full-time at the beginning of 2010. From there, things started taking off.
Unfortunately, just as the band was starting to blossom, Dan fell ill to cancer and passed away in March 2010. Devastated but determined, the Fools worked to pick up the pieces and keep moving and grooving. They recently added Stefan Poole (saxophone and vocals) to their group. Today, they are easily the hottest Reggae/Jam Band in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. They are relentless in their pursuit of achieving the ultimate sound. While they are a Reggae based band, Stiff Necked Fools are also inspired by other musical genres, which include rock, funk, blues, jazz, and jam bands. Stiff Necked Fools are making their mark on the music scene in Louisiana and are a group to keep your eyes and ears on.
Don’t miss the chance to catch this truly unique band.
Upcoming Shows:
Every Thursday at the Tiki Bar and Grill - 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM - 639 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA
Friday Sept. 24th - Fatty Arbuckles - 12:00 AM - 4 AM - Red River District, Downtown Shreveport, LA
Saturday Sept. 25th - The Riverside Warehouse opening up for Cowboy Mouth - 11:00 PM - 630 Commerce Street, Shreveport, LA
Friday Oct. 8th - The Riverside Warehouse - 11:00 PM - 630 Commerce Street, Shreveport, LA
Saturday Oct. 9th - The Red River Revell - 1:00 PM - Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA
Saturday Oct. 23rd - 3 Docs Brew House - 9 PM - 1 AM - Ruston, LA
