About Us !

In early 1959, two jazz musicians, drummer Bob Korum and Bassist Dick Dunkirk, working in different bands,decided to form a rock and roll band called the Shadows. they teamed up with country and rock lead guitartist Bill Velline, who soon brought his 15 yr old kid brother Bobby Velline, who changed his name to Bobby Vee. Only 6 weeks later the group filled in for Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper at the Moorhead Armory Feb. 3, 1959. Bobby Vee soon became one of the biggest stars of the early sixties with 2 gold records, 13 million total record sales and 20 albums. The Shadows with Bobby Vee's older brother Bill Velline were Bobby Vee's official touring band, playing hundreds of theatre and concert dales, television appearances such as the Miss USA pageant, and numerous recording sessions. The band broke up in 1965 after Bob and Dick wanted to pursue other careers. Bill Velline died of a heart attack in 1997. The Shadows were revived in 2005 after they were elected to the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame, nominated by their former lead singer, Bobby Vee. They are now performing appearances with veteran entertainer Lewy Ronken, who does an amazing tribute to Buddy Holly! They are also doing combined appearances with another talented entertainer Wayne Luchau, who does an incredible tribute to Roy Orbison! The show "I Remember Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison" with the Shadows has sold out every performance they have put on in 2008-2009!!!

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