Nick, Ruell, and Ned the Band

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Nick, Ruell, and Ned the Band is a United States musical group that is based in Springfield, Missouri. The band performed every Friday and Saturday night at McSalty's Pizza Cafe in Springfield. Their last show was Saturday the 7th of October, 2006.

1 Band members
2 Albums
3 Songs
4 External links

[edit] Band members

Ruell Chappell - Piano and sings. Former Ozark Mountain Daredevil.
Nick Sibley - Guitar, harmonica, and sings.
Ned "The Band" Wilkinson - Plays everything else (hence the nickname) and sings.

[edit] Albums

NRN 1
NRN "Alive"
NRN 2

[edit] Songs

Many songs parody things or people in Springfield and the surrounding area. Such as in the band's version of Walking in Memphis, called "Walking in Branson", is the line "walking in cashew chicken land", which refers to the many cashew chicken restaurants in Springfield. Another subject often found in their songs is Springfield businessman John Q. Hammons.

Examples of their original songs include:

Walking in Branson
Mr. Hammons
The Country Song- Ned "The Band" names every country in the world in song.

If an audience member at the McSalty's show has a birthday, the band works their name into a song. The band also plays their own renditions of other popular songs, such as Hey Jude and Pump up the Jam.