Frequently Asked Questions

Do you play Mustang Sally?

• How does it go?

Do you play Freebird?

• No.

Do the Groove Daddies play wedding receptions and private parties?

• Please check out our song list by clicking on the link on the left side of the page.  After that, if you're still interested then you can contact us using the link on the left side of the page.

What year was the Groove Daddies formed?

• 1990

It appears that you guys do rock.  How do I book the Groove Daddies?

• Click on the Contact Us link above and submit a "Booking Inquiry" request.  You can also call Ed at 217-789-9688 (home) or 217-725-9688 (cell).

How far will you guys go for a gig?

• Please!  Our wives are reading this.

Jimmy and Eric play up a storm.  Is that what's blowing Ed's hair around?

• No, that would be a custom 1983 Air King Dynacool Turbo Blow.

Can I sing with the Groove Daddies?

• Can you sing?  If so, then yes.  If not, then you can pretend, but only if you're a female and only for one song.

Did Gary really sit in with Little Feat and Tommy Castro?

• Yes.

How did Gary come to sit in with Little Feat and Tommy Castro?

• They asked him to sing with them.  If you would like to know more, just ask Gary.  He'd be happy to tell you all about it.

What kind of gear do you guys use?

• Mostly stock DeWalt and Black & Decker, with some older Porter-Cable pieces for their vintage tone.   Jim uses Sears Craftsman Professional line drumsticks exclusively, because of course with Craftsman's Lifetime Guarantee, if you break it, it's replaced for free.  Stage lighting is a combination of Sylvania and GE 120W Halogens.

Where is the best place to see the Groove Daddies play?

• Inside in the winter, and anywhere in the summer.

Isn't it about time you learned some new songs?

• Yes.

Are you guys from around here?

• Everyone except Jeff.  He's out there.

If Grits Ain't Groceries, what are they then?

• Grits are small broken grains of corn, first produced by Native Americans centuries ago.  They made both "corn" grits and "hominy" grits.

Hominy grits?

• Enough to feed five.

The Groove Daddies play a lot.  What keeps you going?

• Music, understanding wives, and you.  And fifty bucks a week.