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Nadas create stir on Oelwein stop
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| The Nadas tour bus created some interest for several passersby when it was parked in downtown Oelwein Wednesday. The band had stopped for a short break from their mini-tour of northeast Iowa. |
By Jack Swanson
OELWEIN - At first glance it looks like it might be a transport for crusaders for prohibition, but it was actually a rolling advertisement and the tour bus for the rock-n-roll group The Nadas.
The group’s bus is entirely decorated with advertising for Templeton Rye whiskey. The large letters stating “prohibition” appear on the bus, simply stating that Templeton Rye is prohibition era brew.
“They actually agreed to sponsor our tour if we would drive the bus around with their advertising on it,” said band member Mike Butterworth.
The bus also drew a lot of attention as it was parked on Oelwein’s south Frederick near Rite Price, Wednesday, because the sign over the windshield said “Meatloaf.”
The newspaper office got several calls wondering if the legendary rock singer was actually in our town.
No one actually explained why the Meatloaf sign was on the bus but he was not on it.
The Nadas were just taking a break as they traveled to their next gig. They were headed to Iowa City and had played at Upper Iowa University in Fayette the night before. Other stops on the tour include Cedar Falls (Thursday), Clarion (today, Friday) and Luther College in Decorah, Saturday.
They said they were about half-way through their All-Iowa tour at this point.
The band is based in Des Moines and have recorded eight records.
“We were basically just killing time,” Butterworth explained.
The band members and their entourage said they were impressed with the large number of stores, shops and restaurant in downtown Oelwein.
“How big is this town anyway,” Butterworth asked. “I can’t believe you have all these stores.
They also said that Templeton Rye Whiskey is made in Templeton, Iowa, which is in Carroll County.
“They can trace their linage back to the bootleggers and Al Capone,” Butter related.
The group’s bus is entirely decorated with advertising for Templeton Rye whiskey. The large letters stating “prohibition” appear on the bus, simply stating that Templeton Rye is prohibition era brew.
“They actually agreed to sponsor our tour if we would drive the bus around with their advertising on it,” said band member Mike Butterworth.
The bus also drew a lot of attention as it was parked on Oelwein’s south Frederick near Rite Price, Wednesday, because the sign over the windshield said “Meatloaf.”
The newspaper office got several calls wondering if the legendary rock singer was actually in our town.
No one actually explained why the Meatloaf sign was on the bus but he was not on it.
The Nadas were just taking a break as they traveled to their next gig. They were headed to Iowa City and had played at Upper Iowa University in Fayette the night before. Other stops on the tour include Cedar Falls (Thursday), Clarion (today, Friday) and Luther College in Decorah, Saturday.
They said they were about half-way through their All-Iowa tour at this point.
The band is based in Des Moines and have recorded eight records.
“We were basically just killing time,” Butterworth explained.
The band members and their entourage said they were impressed with the large number of stores, shops and restaurant in downtown Oelwein.
“How big is this town anyway,” Butterworth asked. “I can’t believe you have all these stores.
They also said that Templeton Rye Whiskey is made in Templeton, Iowa, which is in Carroll County.
“They can trace their linage back to the bootleggers and Al Capone,” Butter related.
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Stephen wrote on Sep 8, 2008 3:49 PM:
" Nice to see a mention of The Nadas, even if it took their cool "Templeton Rye" tour bus to get them noticed in town. However, the next time anyone sees this bus roll into their town, do yourself a favor and follow the music you hear playing to the nearest venue. The Nadas music--and songwriting--is as heartfelt and honest and real as any band playing in America today. Not to mention they are more fun than three shots of the same whiskey named on the side of their bus. As a serious music fan, my advice when it comes to music and whiskey is plain and simple: ask for The Nadas and Templeton Rye. . . "
Nada fan wrote on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM: