Cherokee Chronicle Times: Cherokee Street Dance

Cherokee Street Dance

On Saturday June 27, the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association staged a "Takin' It to the Streets" dance on East Main Street. Who's Drivin' was the first of three bands to play, followed by Natural Color and The Charades. The latter two bands have been selected for induction into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. The Charades were formed in Marcus in the 1960s.

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View from the stage - Wayne Morris controls the sound board during Cherokee's street dance on Saturday evening, while the crowd enjoys the music while sipping on their beverage of choice. Meanwhile, Lona Yender and Don Munger of Storm Lake dance to the music, after they put down some "dance wax" on the street to make it easier for them to do their thing. Photo by Sarah Gengler

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Who's Drivin' "Backstage" - Some of the members of Who's Drivin' are shown during their Saturday evening performance. Cherokee's Steve Alingh is at the keyboards, while Don Demers (back to camera) plays the electric bass guitar. Lead guitarist Jesse Diaz (striped shirt) listens to Barb Johnson (with tambourine in hand). Photo by Dan Whitney

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These gals rock! Mel Kimblad, left, and Barb Johnson, on the sax, rock out as members of the Who's Drivin' band, Saturday night's Opening Act. Photo by Dan Whitney

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Axeman Supreme 19-year-old Jesse Diaz of Ocheydan displayed some impressive lead guitar work with Who's Drivin' at Saturday night's Street Dance. Photo by Dan Whitney

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Natural Color - Newly-elected Iowa Music Hall of Fame band, Natural Color, jammed on stage as the second of three bands to entertain the crowd Saturday night during the Cherokee street dance. Photo by Sarah Gengler

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Social Time - While local residents enjoyed the fresh night air and the sound of Natural Color , they were also able to mingle and talk about their week. Photo by Sarah Gengler

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Supper time - Chamber member Rod Brown runs the grill while Chamber President Mike Taylor takes out more hamburgers. The chamber served hot dogs and hamburgers that were donated by the Cherokee Locker. Photo by Sarah Gengler

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The Charades - The Charades, a newly elected IRRMA Hall of Fame band who will be inducted Labor Day weekend, entertained the crowd on Saturday evening. Mike Hoover (right), lead guitar and vocals, helped start the original band in 1961 and is now doing reunion shows with the group. Photo by Sarah Gengler

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Let the good times roll These people enjoyed dancing to the music of the Charades during the Saturday night Cherokee street dance, held on the east end of historic downtown Cherokee's Main Street. Photo by Sarah Gengler