ZuZu Peddals 

Dallas's Top All Occasion Variety Dance Band     

Celebrating 9 years!!!!  

 

"Voted TOP 3 BEST Entertainment in North Texas" out of 50 nominees

 

   

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Dallas, TX 75043
ph: 972-464-9128
alt: 972-231-4091

Bios ~ Click on photos below to view bios

More bios coming soon!

The 6 member band consists of Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, male & female lead vocals.  You can add a complete horn section and even extra female vocalists to the package.

Horns & extra female vocalists are available upon requests...

John Livingston
Drums/Stage hand

Hometown: Shreveport, La.
When I was a kid, an older brother had a drum set in the house and I'd play when he wasn't around. That started the love of music and playing drums that continues today!
My earliest influences include Neil Peart, Alex Van Halen, Phil Collins, and the like. More recently, they include Tony Williams, Terry Bozzio, Dennis Chambers, Abe Laboriel Jr., and many more excellent players!
My favorite music to just listen to is a progressive mix of jazz, rock, funk and soul.
The first album I ever bought was the Genesis album: Duke!!
I've played with several bands back home and here in the DFW area, most of which few people would've heard of.
Zuzu Peddals has been a pleasurable experience because of the diverse musicianship and the many people we meet.


Colin Alexander
Bass/Lead & Backup Vocals


  1. Nickname: You think of one....a NICE one!
  2. What is your name: Colin Alexander
  3. Where were you born: Abilene, TX. 19...something
  4. What made you decide to do music: It wasn't really a decision for me. It's in my blood. My mom, dad and sister all play musical instruments and sing; my dad was in a folk band in college during the 60s. For me, playing, experiencing and absorbing music are part of a lifestyle, a daily passion, without which I would be incomplete.
  5. Who are your biggest influences: My earliest bass influences were: Adam Clayton from U2 (circa Joshua Tree/Rattle & Hum) and Sting (late Police/early solo). These days, they're joined by Chuck Rainey, Leland Sklar, Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, Nathan East, Will Lee, Pino Palladino, Michael Rhodes, Anthony Jackson, Jimmy Johnson, Freddie Washington, Marcus Miller, John Patitucci, Colin Moulding, etc.
  6. How long have you been a musician: I've been playing professionally since the early 90s, but I've been a musician since I first picked up an instrument and/or sang. Possibly even in the womb.
  7. What bands have you played with over the years: Quick Silver (1992-3); Lani Bartley (1992-2003); dirtyhelen (2002-3), Gilley's Dallas house band (2003-4), Scott Hall Band (2003-7); freelance: studio & stage (1995-present).
  8. Favorite Music: Some of my favorite artists/bands/genres are: Sting/The Police, U2, Steely Dan, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Pat Metheny, Duncan Sheik, Elbow, Keane, Spymob, Celtic, New Age/Ambient/Nature, Choral, Classical, Showtunes; I like anything that moves me or reaches out and grabs me. Music usually has to have quality of meaning and depth to appeal to me. But there are always a few shameless exceptions...
  9. Best gig ever performed: Probably a one-off sub gig I did at a military base in Honolulu, Hawaii. The vocalist the band accompanied was first on a bill of 3, opening for Bowling For Soup and then Montgomery Genrty. There were 20,000+ troops and their families in attendance for the concert.
  10. First band you were in: Free Circus, a hair metal band when I was in Jr. High/High School. We played the likes of Poison, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Warrant, Slaughter, Firehouse, etc.
  11. First recording you owned: Sting - The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1985)
  12. Hobbies: Writing poetry, traveling the world, cigars, sudoku/crosswords (I'm a nerd), pointing out and correcting the numerous spelling/grammatical errors in the world!
  13. Favorite part of ZuZu Peddals: The professionalism and quality of musicians. (And the misspelled second word!)



 Dwayne Bollmeyer
Guitar/Classical Guitar/PA
 

 

  1. Nickname:
    Dwayne-bob
  2. What is your name:
    Dwayne Bollmeyer
  3. Where were you born:
    Indiana
  4. What made you decide to do music:
    Music chose me
  5. Who are your biggest influences:
    Steve Morse , Steve Vai, Eric Johnson Neil Scohn
  6. How long have you been a musician:
    All of my life
  7. What bands have you played with over the years: Mostly local bands..nobody noteable unfortunately..King Cone and Zuzu
  8. Favorite Music:
    Rock, classic rock, adult contemporary, blues rock, Jazz , soul, improvisational, ecclectic
  9. Best gig ever performed:
    The many big outdoor festivals
  10. First band you were in:
    My first band was my first band..Dwayne's band
  11. First recording you owned:
    First recording...Rush 2112..Also another of my big influences
  12. Hobbies:
    Recording, hiking, exploring, back-packing, biking, working-out, fishing etc.
  13. Favorite part of ZuZu Peddals:
    The great variety of music, the exceptional talent level

     



    Robert Murray
    Keyboards/Vocals

Bio coming soon

 

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photo credits: Photogenic Images by Dori, www.grahamhobart.com/, VIM Studio, 


video credit: Chris Watson at http://www.dallasweddingfilms.com/

 

Demo credit:  Shane McCauley with Vince Vance & The Valiants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dallas, TX 75043
ph: 972-464-9128
alt: 972-231-4091