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<DIV></DIV>DRIvIN' RAIN
<DIV></DIV>Summer News Letter
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<DIV></DIV>The dog days of summer are on us once again. And mass groups of
people around the country beg for DRIvIN' RAIN. And don't worry friends that
cool refreshing rain is on the way.
<DIV></DIV>This summer as been a very hard and hot one n the band. Many
things have changed, but still The Rain rolls on.
<DIV></DIV>DRIvIN' RAIN's CD was to be released on July 4th 2001. However
just days before the band was to enter Digital Labs Studio to begin
recording, studio owner and friend Rich Como died of cancer+++++++++++
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<DIV></DIV>Not letting the loss of the bands producer weigh them down.
DRIvIN' RAIN hit the road again to play a s**** of shows. Stopping in
Carbondale at Boo Jrs. The boys jammed out two night. "One of the best
things bout the Boo jrs show was meeting the guys from Krimzin." said Tommy
DeWolf. Krimizin is a three piece band from Mt. Vernon. And they were the
opening band on the two Carbondale shows. DRIvIN' RAIN's booking team says
that Krimzin will be opening other dates for DRIvIN' RAIN this fall and
winter. Greg Wolf "We had a great time hanging out in Carbondale, and you
gotta love a hotel that gives you free condoms."
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<DIV></DIV>Next the Raingang packed it back home for another show at
Jeremiahs in downtown Cape. At this show the boys had a all girl punk/metal
band called DICKLESS open the show. "Man they were cool as hell" say Timexx
Nasty about them. "They were like a punk Go-Gos! And was great to see girls
get up and ROCK!"
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<DIV></DIV>Recently DRIvIN' RAIN made it's long awaited return to Mt. Vernon
Il. When the boys were asked to play at this years TREYAPLOOZA event at the
Holiday Inn,s Off Broadway Club. A huge light show and a massive PA was
rolled in to the club. The packed house was treated to a wide range of Rock.
From classic to hard ++++++++ DRIvIN' RAIN was thrilled to play with some of
Southern Illinois hottest bands like BLACK HORSE who opened the night with
some down right rocking classic and southern rock. Metal Core Master
LUNITIC+++ who rocked harder than anyone that night. Christian Rap Core band
KOD RED mixed it up great as they slammed through their set. Local favorites
16'TIL played hard and heavy. DRIvIN' RAIN ended the night and recorded
several songs live. And will add them to the web site as MP3 soon. The songs
DOWNWARD SPIN and CRACKS IN THE ARMOR should be added very soon. Timexx,
Greg and Tommy did some very cool interviews in the WDML rocking rhino
mobile station. Timexx told us "This thing is bad ass, it looks like a huge
Rolling Rhino. And Ted Nugent set in the same seat as me and did a
interview." Nasty added "I could still smell the raw meat and gunpowder in
the air!" Over all the event was a blast and DRIvIN' RAIN would love to come
back next year. "Only next year we want to play easier so we can drink!"
added Tommy. The Raingang had a great time in Mt. Vernon and look forward to
coming back soon.
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<DIV></DIV>DRIvIN' RAIN would also like to send a specail greeting to the
bands new booking agent for Illinois. Ryan "CrAsH" Overby will be handing
all bookings for DRIvIN' RAIN in Illinois. "CrAsH is great!" said Timexx "He
is a good friend and he's going to keep us very busy."
He's already got the boys booked into Mt. Vernon, Ashley, and Centralia. nd
says other Illinois shows are in the works. Watch for the band to puul into
POPS again soon. You can contact him at
CrAsH@...
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<DIV></DIV>The next show will be THE BANDING OF HANDS 2001! *************
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