On the road with Frisco
The lyrics to "I've Been Everywhere" (recorded by Johnny
Cash, Hank Snow, and many others) could easily describe the odyssey
of Frisco's
travels. It's been a long and winding road from the cabaret bistros
of San Francisco to
the casinos on the prairie, from paddle-wheelers on the Mississippi
to cruise ships in the Caribbean, plus countless Holiday Inns and
other roadhouse
venues along
the way.
A Presidential request...
In 1989, President George HW Bush was traveling through Wyoming
on an official visit, and some advance people from the White House
were looking for someone to play "Happy Birthday" to the
President when he landed at the West Yellowstone airport.
"Here are these guys who walk into the bar in
plaid shirts, khaki shorts, black socks, and wing tips," Bob
recalls. "They
say, 'The President's coming to town, can you come out and play for
him?' I said, 'I'd rather not, it's my day off', but Suzy overruled
and booked the gig anyway."
The secret service was out in force, but instead of the 300 people
expected, about 2500 showed up. The crowd, however, failed to see
the humor when Bob jokingly announced that everyone would have to
go through the one metal detector again!
Frisco's Travels
Here's a list of the many places Frisco has performed...
USA
Alabama: Birmingham
Alaska: Anchorage, Cordova, Craig, Ketchikan, Petersburg
Arizona: Flagstaff, Holbrook, Winslow
Arkansas: Fort Smith, Pine Bluff
California: San Diego, San Francisco. San Rafael, Santa Rosa
Colorado: Colorado Springs, Cortez, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction,
Rocky Ford
Florida: Carnival Cruise Lines from Tampa to Cozumel and the Grand
Caymans
Idaho: Pocatello
Indiana: Clarksville
Iowa: Amana, Clinton, Coralville, Davenport, Des Moines,
Muscatine, North Liberty, Waterloo
Kansas: Fort Scott, Garden City, Salina, WaKeeny, Wichita,
Louisiana: Monroe, Vinton
Minnesota: Baudette, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Mahnomen, Owatonna,
Walker
Mississippi: Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Tunica
Missouri: Boonville, Poplar Bluff
Montana: Anaconda, Billings, Butte, Fairview , Glendive, Great Falls,
Helena, Plentywood, Sidney, West Yellowstone
Nebraska: Ainsworth, Crofton, Kearny, Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte,
Ogalla, Omaha
Nevada: Elko, Winnemucca
New Mexico: Farmington, Gallup, Hobbs, Las Cruces
North Dakota: Bismarck, Cannon Ball, Fargo, New Town, Williston
Ohio: Lancaster
Oklahoma: Ardmore, Edmond
Oregon: Bend, Klamath Falls, Newport, Portland
South Dakota: Rapid City, Wagner, Winner, Valentine
Texas: Big Springs, Tyler
Washington: Bremerton, Olympia, Wenatchee,
Wisconsin: Black Falls,Cable, Lac Du Flambeau, Manitowoc
Wyoming: Douglas, Gillette, Pinedale, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Saratoga
Canada
Alberta: Airdrie, Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Waterton
British Columbia: Chilliwack, Fernie, Harrison, Port Alberni, Prince
Rupert, Radium Hot Springs, Terrace, Vancouver
Saskatchewan: Assiniboia
Yukon: Whitehorse
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