Photo By Spc. Jessica Luhrs-Stabile | A singer with Sasquatch, a rock band from the 3rd Infantry Division Band, performs for...... read more read more
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, Iraq — After a long day of missions in the desert, the sound of live rock music drew a very curious crowd to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation tent, "Clamtina," here on Jan. 23.
To the surprise of Soldiers, upon entering the building, fellow Soldiers of the Army bands Four Horsemen of the Arockalypse and Sasquatch, 3rd Infantry Division Band out of Fort Stewart, Ga., were on stage rocking out.
The two bands are unique not only because they are Army rock bands but also because of their ability to cater to the musical needs of all Soldiers, according Staff Sgt. Kevin Jahn, a Valley City, N.D., native and drummer for Sasquatch.
One of the bands, "Sasquatch," covers the country, pop and soft rock while the other "The Four Horsemen of the Arockalypse," a band made-up of junior-enlisted Soldiers, covers all aspects of rock and hard-rock.
Because the wide variety of music that the bands can play, during a concert Soldiers will hear music from Zac Brown Band, Big & Rich, Billy Idol, Weezer, Lamb of God and more, according to Jahn.
"At first I didn't know what to expect from an Army rock band," said Pfc. Curtis Hutton, an infantryman with B-Co, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. "I am so glad I came though, there is no better way to end a work day than to see Soldiers from the 3rd ID jam like that, it was awesome."
It is not only the Soldiers that see the show that look at this as an awesome experience, but the band members feel the same way.
"I have been in a band performing since I can remember and performing for fellow Joes is way more rewarding than playing a random show back in the states," said Spc. Stephen Haaker, a Paradise, Calif., native and drummer for the Four Horsemen.
The rock bands will be getting a full-year of these rewarding experiences.
These Soldiers are deployed to Command Operating Base Speicher, with a mission of traveling to the various bases in Northern Iraq entertaining the Task-Force Marne Soldiers.
Even though they get the opportunity to travel to almost all the bases in northern Iraq the band members agreed that they cannot wait to do another performance here.
The atmosphere was perfect, according to Haaker. They had the lights going, we were on a great stage with amazing sound and we had plenty of Soldiers rocking out to our music.
The bands are scheduled to return in the spring and are guaranteed plenty of fans that are ready to rock at their next showing.
"I am definitely coming to the next performance and bringing every Soldier I can find that likes to jam," said Hutton.
| Date Taken: | 02.04.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 02.04.2010 21:16 |
| Story ID: | 44936 |
| Location: | FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, IQ |
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