Blew Munday

According to Gary Vanyo, drummer for Blew Munday, the name came about as a play on words. Blew for explosion and a "reggae-ized" version of the word Monday (the day of their weekly show). They have three albums of all original material to their credit including the 1998 release Riding On. Vanyo said the band's original material has a storytelling quality to it but also is still dance oriented, because that's what their regular Monday night audience at the Hardtimes Saloon want to hear.

Their music covers a wide range of disparate styles including blues, classic rock, the rock and roll of Chuck Berry, country and western, jazz, funk and reggae. So at any show their fans are in for a roller coaster ride of musical genres.

Over the years they have performed on the same stage with Johnny Shines and many of Minnesota's top blues bands. Members include Jim Miller on guitars, harmonica, fiddle, and lead vocals, Gary Broste on bass and vocals, Gary Vanyo on drums and the famous Don "Lazy Boy" Vidal on horns. Don has worked with Lonnie Mack, Big John Dickerson, Willie Murphy and the Dick King Orchestra. Be prepared for a hard hitting and powerful show by a band that really knows how to mix things up.

Ride On Blew Munday's third CD. Jim Miller, Vocals, Guitars and Harp, Gary Broste, Vocals and Bass Guitar, Gary Vanyo, Drums and Percussion, Don Vidal, Horns, Chimes, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute and Tin Whistlel. CD Price: $14.97

Smokin Monkey Blew Munday's second outing. Jim Miller, Vocals, Guitars and Harp, Gary Broste, Vocals and Bass Guitar, Gary Vanyo, Drums and Percussion, Don Vidal, Horns, Chimes, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute and Tin Whistle. CD Price: $14.97

I Got Your Money Blew Munday's initial release. Jim Miller, Vocals, Guitars and Harp, Gary Broste, Vocals and Bass Guitar, Gary Vanyo, Drums and Percussion, Don Vidal, Horns, Chimes, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute and Tin Whistle. CD Price: $14.97