YIKES!


MIKE LOVELESS - Guitars, vocals The author of virtually all of YIKES! original material, Mike is a legendary guitar player in these parts with a resumé that includes Sunny Funny Company, Stillroven, Blackjack, Blackberry Winter and Jasmine. Admired for his extemporaneous lyrics and unique rhyming schemes. While some believe that he is the reincarnation of James West's nemesis, Dr. Miguelito Loveless, Mike is not an evil dwarf—he just plays guitar like a man possessed.
GREG TESDALL - Saxophones, percussion, rhythm guitar, melodica, vocals Versatile. Talented. Genius. These are just a few words you can find in Webster's Dictionary. And some might say they describe Greg. Seriously, Greg can play sax in any style, any key, any time. We know because we've seen it. Watching Greg unload all his musical instruments is like watching the clown car unload at the circus. Greg has played with dozens of outfits including Main Street, the Wild Clover Band and Jasmine. Start a band in central Nebraska and Greg Tesdall has to be a member of it. It's the law. But we had him first.
TERRY SINNARD - Bass, vocals In the words of one female YIKES! fan, the power of Terry's bass is "better than sitting on the washing machine." 'Nuff said. AKA "The Velvet Fog" thanks to his silky smooth vocals, Terry's extraordinary bass playing has been the foundation for bands such as Blackberry Winter, Jasmine, High Voltage and the Jim Kaiser Band. What makes this even more amazing is that he accomplishes all this with just 8.95 fingers.
CRAIG LINK - Drums, percussion, vocals As the drummer for Timberline, Craig toured the U.S. in the 1970s and opened for acts such as Dr. Hook, Little River Band, Charlie Daniels Band and Dolly Parton. As the drummer for YIKES!, his life is somewhat less glamorous—but his drumming hasn't skipped a beat. Like other YIKES! guys, Craig's experience includes Blackberry Winter and Jasmine—so he knows how to keep the rest of the band on track during its occasional wanderings into the musical wilderness. And many times, takes us there himself. Known worldwide for his unmatched skill on the cowbell.
DAVE BUCHHOLZ - Keyboards, vocals Known more for his Hawaiian shirts than for his musical ability, Dave's bandography includes stints with Duck, Straight, Starbird, The Roarin' Red Dogs, Blackberry Winter and other bands you've never heard of. Penned "Save Your Breath"—a modest 1975 hit by Straight that made the top five in Lincoln, Omaha and Red Wing, Minnesota. Dave's acerbic wit tends to alienate him from the rest of the band, so they stick him in a corner during gigs. And deservedly so.

A YIKES! gig is an energy-filled evening of astounding live music and contagious fun.

Name a decade and the band can probably play a hit from it. Rock. Country. Jazz. Blues. And some originals that will have you singing along by the second chorus.

Beatles. Steely Dan. Vince Gill. Jimmy Buffet. Eagles. James Taylor. Eric Clapton. The Temptations. The Brothers Blues and Doobie. And a slew of one-hit wonders that bring back instant memories.

And every song is performed live—without a net.

Check out the new YIKES! CD entitled "The Jasmine Years." Thirteen original songs that span a variety of styles from kick-butt rock & roll to tap-your-foot country to sweeping ballads to some unexplainable madness.

All songs written by Mike Loveless and arranged by YIKES!

1. River Blues (3:16) Listen
2. Dream My Life Away (3:32)
3. What's a Man to Do? (4:06)
4. Love You Tonight (4:58)
5. Miss You (6:17)
6. Lookin' for My Baby (3:51) Listen
7. Lack of Strength (3:43)
8. I'm Your Fire (3:52) Listen
9. Dancin' in the Moonlight (6:12)
10. Alla Luengo (2:21)
11. Is This a Dream? (3:32) Listen
12. I Remember (5:09)
13. Worry Song (3:49) Listen

To order:
Send $12 in check or money order to:

YIKES! CD
c/o Craig Link
4711 Parklane Drive
Kearney, NE 68847

Cost includes the CD plus all applicable tax and shipping charges.