My participation and portrayal of Burl Stinking Hibbler in CDV spanned 1986-2019 (includes a seven year hiatus). Jim and Bob and the boys exhibited professionalism and love for 50s/60s Rock and Roll music featuring joyful vocal harmony. These were the most fun jobs I ever had.
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Coupe DeVille
“The Cadillac of Rock & Roll,” music in the spirit of the 50’s & 60’s
Coupe DeVille has been a favorite 50’s/60’s rock ‘n’ roll band for a long time. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! (of Iowa). Induction ceremonies were held at Arnolds Park, IA on September 2, 2001.
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- Steve McKinney, Kevin Oppendike, Burl Hibbler, Jim Clark, Andy Crook, Bob Coon
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- Steve, George Smith, Jim, JonCrook (front), Burl, Oppendike, Bob, Ross -Iowa Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2001
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- Sandy Kraft joind CDV in 2003 to share lead vocal duties with Jim.
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- Ron Cole (joined in 2006), Bob, Jim, Sandy Kraft, Burl, Andy -CDV2007
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- Ronco on the drum throne (which had no actual seat on it)
CDV 2017- Burl, JonCrook, the King, Jim Clark, Jake Boyd, Bob Coon, Steven Sears aka The Professor
VIDEOS :
The video footage below by Doug Koutzli, edited and made available by Kevin Oppendike. All songs only performed by CDV and written by the original artists.
“We’ve Got Love” by Kevin Cox recorded by COUPE DEVILLE, Quad Cities USA at Dream Research Studios (Burl’sBasement) May24-2006 for GOSPEL FROM THE HEARTLAND CD released by The Iowa Rock & Roll Music Association. How soon we forget; I had to pull that off my website