By Peter S. Scholtes July 15, 1998
Tonight's Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert is giving off a big bad voodoo stench. It's a sold-out show on a humid summer night and the air-conditioning at the Quest is apparently on the fritz. Naturally, no one in the club is wearing shorts. After all, this is a swing-dancing event, and while some of the guys might strip down to tees and suspenders, plenty of fellas prefer to keep their zoot suits on. The vintage duds serve the same purpose as the fat, heavy pants worn by young ravers: a sweat sacrifice to... More >>>
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Ahead of the trend, the Hot Head Swing Band (previously the Strawdogs) are longtime favorites of the local swing set: (from left) Jay Mote, Steve Clarke, John "Frankie" French, Dana Thompson, Eric "Buc" Nelson, Morris Engel, Randy Venaas, Jimmy Kennedy