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The following is from the Fort Riley Band Page:
The 1ID Rock Ensemble is a dynamic eight-member variety band that performs rock and popular music from many groups, including The Beatles, Earth, Wind and Fire, and newer artists such as Maroon 5 and Gretchen Wilson. This versatile ensemble performs in a wide variety of settings from open-air concerts to command sponsored events.
The 1ID Rock Ensemble, led by Sgt. First Class Dan Rhoads, and consists of a classic rock and roll rhythm section, a powerful horn section and features Staff Sgt. Draper on lead vocals. These musicians are a high-energy band that all audiences will enjoy.
These world travelers have acquired a diverse, impressive collection of rhythm & blues, country and western, dance and popular music just right for any occasion.
The band was constituted Oct. 12, 1943, in the Regular Army, 1st Infantry Division. The band has promoted Esprit de Corps to American Soldiers around the world while serving in WWII, Vietnam and Desert Shield/Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo and Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
While the band has spent most of its time in Kansas, the unit departed with the 1st Inf. Div. in the 1990s and spent 10 years in Germany promoting German/American community relations and serving the troops overseas.
The band returned to Fort Riley in 2006 with the 1st Inf. Div. headquarters.
Last Updated
June 7, 2008
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