As we enter our 10^th year rockin the area it is a great time to reflect on some of the past memories.  There are far too many and I am sure each member has some highlights all different from the rest.  Here are some that stand out to me!

 

April of 2002 was the very first time that Bad Medicine took to the stage.  It was at the International Room at the Executive Inn in Vincennes.  It was a fundraiser for the Knox County Community Foundation.  It was an incredible night and the band with help from the Lilly Foundation raised around 25000 dollars for our community.

 

In September of 03 we went into the studio and did a 5 song demo disc.  Awesome experience and a great opportunity for the original lineup to put something together that we could all have forever.

 

February of 04  Gary Blackburn the original bass player had fallen ill and Andy Wyant stepped in on the bass which led to a great 5 year run with the band.

 

March of 04 the band lost Mr. Gary Blackburn to Liver Cancer.  I will always remember Gary and think of him at some point in every show we play!

 

April of 04 we played a fundraiser for Gary’s family to help with his medical expenses from when he was sick.  We played to a crowd of nearly a thousand people who were there to support Gary and his family.  It was an awesome night with many musicians that Gary had shared the stage with coming out to play with us in his honor.  The night raised nearly 10,000 dollars for his family.  Probably the highlight of what I have done with music!!

 

In Oct. of 06 we had to say goodbye to Scott Ledbetter….our original drummer and one of the founding members of our group.  His wife Mary had become sick and he had to step away.  He hung on until the end of the year and played his final show on NYE 06.

 

The beginning of 07 brought us John Murphy to the lineup on the drums.  John was a great asset to the band but was with us a short 6 months.  At this point Scott Ridge and Scott Ledbetter filled in the rest of 07.

 

New Years 07 was the last time that Scott Ledbetter played with us.  It was also the end of another founding and original member of the Medicine Crew.  Bill Vaughn played his last show on the keys.  Bill had become a great friend and remains close to us, as has Scott Ledbetter!

 

Starting the 08 year we welcomed Scott Ridge to the mix on the drums in a full time role.  He was formerly from the Zero Kings and has since returned to their lineup.  Scott played the entire year of 08 with us.  He is one of the top drummers around.

 

In October of 08 Andy Wyant said goodbye and we welcomed in David Stultz on the bass.

 

October of 08 was also the Evansville Nut Club Fall Festival.  We were selected to close the event and played to thousands at the festival.  One of my favorite all time shows.

 

New Years 08 was one of my most bittersweet memories of the band.  It was the final go round for Derick Donovan and Scott Ridge.  Derick had been an original member and a huge asset to the band.  Derick still remains a good friend of the band!

 

January of 2009 was perhaps one of the most exciting times in the bands history.  We set out with a bass player that had been with us for two months, and brought in a new drummer and guitar player.  We brought in longtime soundman/Drummer Brad Laughlin to the kit.  Brad brought many years of road experience on the drums and was most recently with Whyy Nott.  We also welcomed long time guitarist for Tim and the Tomcats…..Gib Catiller to the band.  It was really the first time we felt like we had started a totally new chapter in the band.

 

July 2010 was a great time for us.  We played the 4^th of July at the Downtown Riverfront Pavilion to a  massive crowd after the parade and up to the fireworks.  Great show!!

 

September of 2010 was a very cool time in the bands history as well.  Not only were we playing for thousands at the Vincennes Homecoming at the Riverfront Pavilion we welcomed back Derick and Bill to the stage to jam with us for a set.  Unfortunately we got about half way thru the set and the power went out in most of the city!!!  It shut us down for the night!!

 

December of 2010 saw an 8 year run of NYE shows come to an end thanks in large part to being screwed over by a bar that will remain nameless!  It also marked the end of a 2 year run with David Stultz on the bass.  Dave has become a great friend and will be missed by all of us.

That led us to the luck of finding Mike Wehrman who was looking to get back out and start playing again.  Mike was a former bassist and singer for the well known Atomic Farmboyz.  He has been away for a good while but is back and ready to go.  We spent most of December and the first part of January working with him!  The guy is a great musician and incredible vocalist.  It has lit a fire back into the band!!  We are looking forward to getting out in 2011 and rocking the old fans of Bad Medicine and hopefully bringing some new faces along for the ride!!  I promise we will be better than ever!!

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO ROCKING IN 2011 WITH ALL OF YOU!!!!

 

 

Bad Medicine

Gib Catiller-Guitars

Greg Edgin-Guitars

Lesa Edgin-Vocals

Brad Laughlin-Drums

Mike Wehrman-Bass

Rick Hoalt - Sounds

Brandin Gottman - Lights