Nick, Ruell, and Ned the Band

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 on Battlefield Road in Springfield. Their last show at the Battlefield Road location was Saturday the 7th of October, 2006. After a break, the band now plays a show on Thursday night at the McSalty's on Sunshine Street in Springfield.

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.

Albums

* NRN 1
* NRN "Alive"
* NRN 2

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

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.

External links

* [http://www.ruellchappell.com/rcm_nickruellned.htm http://www.ruellchappell.com/rcm_nickruellned.htm]
* [http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006610050317 Nick, Ruell and Ned the Band rest after 17-year run] Springfield News-Leader by Michael Brothers