White Cowbell Oklahoma @ NXNE 2001

Hometown: San Quentin/Toronto ON

Background/Composition:
White Cowbell Oklahoma are a wild and wonderful collection of about a million people, including a singer, two drummers, countless guitarists and a posse of backup girls and other strange characters. You could call them the Village People of rock 'n' roll, a Disney animatronic display possessed by the lord Satan himself, or you could just call them the greatest band in the world.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Band demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
Below 50: Band has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

Grade: 97

Comment:
How anyone could not fall madly in love with a band that puts on such a show without forgetting to deliver the music as well, I'll never know. And even if the band aren't your thing, how can you not love it when someone dressed up like Col. Sanders plays the cowbell with a toy gun, or a when a stripper comes onstage with a strap-on?

Learning Skills:
E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: E
Pronounciation: E
Stage Presence: E
Stage Banter: E
Image: E
Appearance: E
Use Of Stage: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
With the aforementioned characters and stripper, as well as props like a burning book, a whip, guns, crosses and canes, their show is beyond description. Just pray that they come to your town.

Musical Analysis
Cooperation With Others: E
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: E
Work Habits: E
Organization: E
Audience Participation: E
Sound: E
Composition: E
Songs: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step: 
Co-ordinating that many people with that many instruments can't be easy, but they seemed to do it effortlessly. Complete with singalong choruses and plenty of chanting, this is a show that could enthrall even the biggest ADD case.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E
Sexiness: G
Haircut: E
Indie Rock Footwear: E
Nods To Disposible Fashion: E
Cool Equipment: E
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/Next Step:
The costumes and outfits in White Cowbell really have to be seen to be believed. No description is ever going to do this spectacle justice. If they ever want another backup singer, I pray that they consider me. I've got my cutoffs and midriff-exposing tops ready just in case.