Local band to showcase talent
By Jamie Teibel
Staff
Writer
The Ledman brothers, area rock musicians, named
their band after their cat Zeppo, who was sick and had to be put on
antidepressants.
Bo Ledman, lead singer, guitarist and a senior
in the School of Liberal Arts; David Ledman, guitarist and sophomore
in the School of Liberal Arts; Kerri Owens, bassist and senior in the
School of Liberal Arts; and Jesse Charles, drummer, are the Prozak Kittens.
They will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Village
Coffee House.
The band has only played in Bo's house and at friends'
parties, so this is their first gig outside of the house; they are excited
to perform.
"It should be a good show," said Charles.
Charles said the Prozak Kittens are a radio-rock
type of band, comparable to the Toadies and the Smashing Pumpkins. Band
members write their own music, but cover songs from other artists, such
as Neil Young.
"We all bring something to the table and everyone
adds to it; it's a group effort," said Bo.
Songs like "Shawna," "Death Valley" and "Cooler
Than You" have lyrics about sex, drugs, lost love and the ego of a rock
star; things all good rock bands know about.
The Kittens started out as a trio — Bo, David
and Owens — and were using a drum machine instead of a real drummer.
Bo was on the Internet one night and found Charles, who runs a Web site
on the local music scene, and asked him to sit in and play. They have
been together for three months, and plan to stay together after Owen
and Bo graduate in May.
David, the youngest member of the band, is not
worried about the other members graduating. "Bo said nobody makes noises
like me, so I'm irreplaceable," he said.
Owens, the only woman in the band, said she loves
playing with the guys — especially because Bo is her boyfriend.
She said it is hard sometimes to be the only woman in the band, more
so when they talk about things like how women are bad drivers, but otherwise,
"it's awesome."
"Sometimes we'll be typical guys and talk about
things she probably doesn't want to hear about," said David.
Bo, David, Owens and Charles are all hoping for
a good turnout Saturday. Owens said she's been putting up fliers on
campus and telling people about it. They've even invited some friends
from home for support. David is hoping to have a big, diverse crowd;
anyone who wants to come and listen and have a good time is welcome.
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