Bunny Rabbits From Hell
Manhattan, KS, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
April 20, 1990
Manhattan, KS, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
April 20, 1990
The BRFH in May 1990 (L to R) Travis Buzzell, Paul Paukstelis, Neil Coleman, John Frank, and John Stamey.Setlist:
Rock and Roll
The Ocean
The hammer of the gods crushes down on the Mormon church! This is not your usual church talent show; not with the Bunny Rabbits From Hell (err, the Bunny Rabbits From Down Under) on the program. With the dynamic vocals of Paul Paukstelis, the dueling raucous guitars of John Frank and Travis Buzzell, the thunderous drumming of Neil Coleman, and the competent bass playing of John Stamey, the BRFH take the LDS by storm. The tension breaks with the crashing cymbals of Rock and Roll, then the assault begins. Paukstelis’ vocals engulf the auditorium, "It’s been a long time since I’ve rock and rolled…" The crowd goes wild for Coleman, their native son, during the drum solo. The Ocean is pure rock bliss, with Frank’s slickly crafty solos, Stamey’s walking bass line, and Buzzell’s handsome black fedora hat. "La La La-La-La-La. Everybody!". This is certainly a night to remember.
So honestly, what do I really remember (Keep in mind I was 15)? We had a stage. We had a curtain. We had colored lights (which Andy was in charge of turning on/off). We had a drum riser. I recall waiting during our introduction in great anticipation while the stage was humming in the loudest 60-Hz noise from our amplifiers. Then the curtains opened and … we had an audience. To borrow one of my favorite Mormon swear words ... I remember feeling like a flipping rock star!
And about the video…. IT DOES EXIST! Now, with that said, it is not currently in my possession, although I know exactly where it is. Damn my conscience for telling me I should return things that don’t belong to me. Anyway, I promise it will make an appearance on Facebook or YouTube in the near future. So stay tuned.
Rock and Roll
The Ocean
The hammer of the gods crushes down on the Mormon church! This is not your usual church talent show; not with the Bunny Rabbits From Hell (err, the Bunny Rabbits From Down Under) on the program. With the dynamic vocals of Paul Paukstelis, the dueling raucous guitars of John Frank and Travis Buzzell, the thunderous drumming of Neil Coleman, and the competent bass playing of John Stamey, the BRFH take the LDS by storm. The tension breaks with the crashing cymbals of Rock and Roll, then the assault begins. Paukstelis’ vocals engulf the auditorium, "It’s been a long time since I’ve rock and rolled…" The crowd goes wild for Coleman, their native son, during the drum solo. The Ocean is pure rock bliss, with Frank’s slickly crafty solos, Stamey’s walking bass line, and Buzzell’s handsome black fedora hat. "La La La-La-La-La. Everybody!". This is certainly a night to remember.
So honestly, what do I really remember (Keep in mind I was 15)? We had a stage. We had a curtain. We had colored lights (which Andy was in charge of turning on/off). We had a drum riser. I recall waiting during our introduction in great anticipation while the stage was humming in the loudest 60-Hz noise from our amplifiers. Then the curtains opened and … we had an audience. To borrow one of my favorite Mormon swear words ... I remember feeling like a flipping rock star!
And about the video…. IT DOES EXIST! Now, with that said, it is not currently in my possession, although I know exactly where it is. Damn my conscience for telling me I should return things that don’t belong to me. Anyway, I promise it will make an appearance on Facebook or YouTube in the near future. So stay tuned.
