Original members of four local bands will be reuniting as “Bandmates, Brothers and Friends” Friday evening, May 12 from 6-10 p.m. at Goodfella’s in downtown Waukon. This benefit event features a reunion of 11 musicians from local bands including Rising Sun, Horizon, Jackson Junction and Deep River, sharing songs from the ‘50s through the ‘90s, both country and rock, from classic bands and individual artists like Elvis, the Beatles and Alabama, to name a few.
Many of the returning musicians are from Waukon including brothers Bill, Jim and John Withers, along with Gary Hesla, Bob Bechtel, Dave Dougherty, Brad Prestemon, Todd Pickett and Joel Anderson. They will be joined by Keel Clemmens and Jamey Lideen, long-time band members over the years. Of the original 12 musicians, the late Pat Dougherty, will also be remembered during the event, with his brother, Dave, joining the band at times throughout the evening.