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Knights of Crisis formed when a few members of the band met while attending a function at their children's school. What started as an excuse to play some and drink a few has grown into a serving of serious fun.
From humble bar-band roots, Knights of Crisis has developed into one of the Midwest's premier opening acts for festivals and concerts. They have opened shows for classic rock legends including Little Feat, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who, Rare Earth, and more.
Knights of Crisis also love to play for college audiences. They have headlined shows at colleges and universities including Notre Dame, Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan, and more.
Find out what the excitement's all about with the two Knights of Crisis CDs:
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Jim Dougan
Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
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Jim grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he was deeply involved in the music scene even as a teenager. For example, he once cooked dinner for the Wilson sisters of "Heart" while working in a Seattle restaurant. Now transplanted to the midwest, Jim's day job involves torturing psychology students and other small animals at Illinois Wesleyan University.
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Doug Drilling
Guitar, Vocals
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Doug's bluesy guitar takes him away from his work down on "The Farm".
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Red Miller
Keyboards, Vocals
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Our keyboard player is a Massachusetts native now transplanted to Illinois. Before joining the Knights, Red recorded and performed both as a solo artist and with bands based in New England and Southern California.
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John Hooker
Drums
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The newest knight, John is a Central Illinois native who has been lighting up the nightlife scene for about 10 years. In that time, he has filled the drum throne for a number of bands playing everything from Michael Jackson to Metallica. In between Knight jobs, John teaches communication at Illinois State University.
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Dave Raistrick
Guitar, Bass, Vocals
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Dave hales from Peoria, Illinois and brings a fresh vision to the band. Coming from a classical guitar background, Dave has traded in his wine and cheese for some beer and a Knight Job!
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Joe Blaney
Guitar, Bass, Vocals "emeritus"
Director of New Markets
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Joe still records and plays with Knights of Crisis as often as possible. His duties at Illinois State University leave him hungry for rock and roll road trips!
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