Lil' Red & The Cow Tippers

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 12 Mar 2013 3:58 pm

Just getting a new band off the ground with some very good friends and musicians including my good buddy and steel guitar monster Dave Chockley and his girlfriend Sue Friend. Its a 7 pc classic country band that aims to present the songs as authentically as possible. Members of the band are:

Dave Chockley : Steel guitar and vocals
Sue Friend (Lil' Red): vocals
Wade Pitman: acustic guitar/lead guitar and vocals
Rodney Smith: Drums and vocals
Roger Adams: bass and vocals
Stephanie Lange: fiddle and vocals
yours truly: lead guitar

If you're on facebook please go to Lil' Red & The Cow Tippers https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/CowTippersBand and "like" us.

here is a sample of some of the songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8iPT7p ... r_embedded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9KcGBnz8qA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65GP2oG1F1I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKElsuyyN-8

Ray Mangrum · Post by **Ray Mangrum** » 13 Mar 2013 6:03 am

Great going Guys, Steel player ain't bad either, Ha! Ha! Really nice work.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 13 Mar 2013 6:10 am

nice one chuck great band. where in Illinois are you?? are you going to the southern Illinois steel show in April

p.w

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 13 Mar 2013 7:11 am

Thanks Ray and Paul. This band is such a pleasure to work with.

Ray I hope youre planning a trip up north again. Would be great to see and hear you.

Paul Im in N/W Illinois. I would love to make it to the southern Illinois steel show but im pretty sure Im giggin that weekend

David Chockley · Post by **David Chockley** » 13 Mar 2013 2:01 pm

I love being in this project!! I've always wanted to be in a "big" country band with fiddle, female vocals, etc.... It's a wonderful time, they're all great players, and most importantly...Great people!!

..... Ray, I'd love to see & hear you again!!

Ray Mangrum · Post by **Ray Mangrum** » 13 Mar 2013 2:11 pm

Thank you both very much!! I'm not sure when I'll get up that way, but will definetly plan on coming to hear you guys. I working with my own band now, and jobing out as I can. Staying pretty busy, but doing a lot of traveling locally. Best of luck with your band. Stay in touch.

Mike Terry · Post by **Mike Terry** » 13 Mar 2013 3:44 pm

Hey Chuck
You & Wade & Dave in the same band ? Man that's gonna be a smokin band ! Hope i get to hear you guys.

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 14 Mar 2013 7:15 am

Mike

Its a pleasure to work with those two and the others. Like Dave said - Good players and good people.

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