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[Old plug]

I have no idea myself about bands. Do these bands cause problems and attract the wrong kind of people. ????? The last band i heard was Lawrence Welk I think. Matter of fact i have not heard a thing in about 50 yrs and after looking at that list of bands I can only wonder if maybe I am not missing anything.

[bfishn]

If it's too loud, you're too old. I used to say that a lot :-)

Dang dude, I thought I was a dinosaur! Get out and do a jig once in awhile. It's good for the heart!

[Gavin]

Camp Zoe is a neat property. It used to be a kids summer camp before Jimmy Tebeau of the Schwag (Grateful Dead cover band) bought it to host music festivals. The Feds confiscated the property a couple years ago and I think Tebeau is still in jail. I don't like the way that the property was obtained...but it would make a nice State Park. Probably the best we could hope for out of bad situation.

[Trevor K]

It looks like the DNR owns it. The MDC and the DNR are two different entities. I believe DNR is in charge of state parks

[Old plug]

Bfoshin-----I have gone dancing with my wife now and then at our Elks Lodge. I have also been to dance in a room filled with people that could not hear any of it. I think the first time I danced with my wife up at the lodge half the room sat there open mouthed.

[Smalliebigs]

I saw Buckwheat Zydeco there as well as a few other shows and it was a cool place if you ask me.......but I'm sure most of you think I am some sort of kook anyway. I agree with Wrench the way it was obtained SUCKS.......I hope a Cougar jumps somone down there.

"For the times, they are a-cha-a-anging"

BANDS THAT HAVE PLAYED AT CAMP ZOE

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STRING CHEESE INCIDENT (3 times)
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND
KELLER WILLIAMS (3 times)
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
THE SCHWAG (54 times)
GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC (2 times)
THE ROOTS
LOS LOBOS
DEL MCCOURY BAND
HOT TUNA
THE WAILERS (2 times)
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
MELVIN SEALS & JGB (11 times)
BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY
GREYBOY ALLSTARS
INFECTED MUSHROOM
BASSNECTAR
BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS (3 times)
GARAJ MAHAL (3 times)
MOFRO (2 times)
PAPA MALI (2 times)
VINCE HERMAN & GREAT AMERICAN TAXI (3 times)
KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE
JERRY JOSEPH (2 times)
BLACK OAK ARKANSAS
DEVON ALLMAN (8 times)
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
DREW EMMITT BAND
PANJEA (feat. Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident) (3 times)
EOTO (feat. Michael Travis & Jason Hann of String Cheese Incident) (6 times)
ZILLA (feat. Michael Travis of String Cheese Incident) (2 times)
HONKEYTONK HOMESLICE (feat. Bill Nershi of String Cheese Incident)
VINCE WELNICK (3 times)
TWO HIGH STRING BAND
JACOB FRED JAZZ ODDYSEY
PNUMA TRIO
JOSEPH ISRAEL
YO MAMMA'S BIG FAT BOOTY (2 times)
BIG SMITH
JONAH SMITH
BACK YARD TIRE FIRE (2 times)
ONE UNDER (4 times)
CORNMEAL (2 times)
MOONALICE (2 times)
EL BUHO
DJ HARRY
DJ HEAVY GRINDER
DOORS TRIBUTE : MOONLIGHT DRIVE (4 times)
PHISH TRIBUTE : PHIX (2 times)
PHISH TRIBUTE : HELPING PHRIENDLY BAND (5 times)
LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE : ZOSO (4 times)
BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE BAND : INDIKA
PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE : THINK FLOYD (4 times)
BEATLES TRIBUTE : PEPPERLAND (3 times)
JIMMY BUFFET TRIBUTE : WIZARD ISLAND
ALLMAN BROTHERS TRIBUTE : MORGANTOWN (3 times)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TRIBUTE : RED HOT TUBE SOX (2 times)
NOSTOP REGGAE BAND (6 times)
MADAHOOCHI (11 times)
PUBLIC PROPERTY (2 times)
STATE RADIO
DUBCONCIOUS (2 times)
JAH ROOTS
TIFFANY CHRSTOPHER (3 times)
MINIVAN BLUES BAND (2 times)
BORIS GARCIA (2 times)
FAT MAWROONEY (2 times)
GREEN MOUNTAIN GRASS (17 times)
BOCKMAN (3 times)
FRANK BANG'S SECRET STASH (3 times)
GROOVATRON (2 times)
FREEWORLD (4 times)
EARTHSOL
SPEAKEASY (3 times)
BROTHER BAGMAN
DOGTOWN ALLSTARS
MESSY JIVERSON
MICHAEL KELSEY
BRODY BUSTER BAND (8 times)
WOODBOX GANG (3 times)
RUM RUNNERS (2 times)
EN2 (3 times)
WILDWOOD (5 times)
MILE 8
OLD UNION
GRAZGROVE (2 times)
TROUBADOURS OF THE DIVINE BLISS
RIPPLE EFFECT
CARTER & CONNELY
NAKED GROOVE
DREAM CATCHA
FRIENDS PICKIN'
KIM MANNING (a.k.a. Peaches)
BROTHERS GREEN
OLD SCHOOL FREIGHT TRAIN
BOTTOM'S UP BLUES GANG
ALABASTER BROWN (3 times)
SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD
EUFORQUESTRA (3 times)
VITAMEN A
BLUE DIXIE
MISSISSIPPI FLAP-JACKS (3 times)
SPOOKIE DALY PRIDE (6 times)
JAIK WILLIS (2 times)
SPOONFED TRIBE
FULL THROTTLE
RICHIE KIHLKENS ONE MAN BAND
56 HOPE ROAD
THE STATION
JS BLUE PRINT
THE DOXIES
JOHN HENRY & THE ENGINE
UPRIGHT ANIMALS
HA HA TONKA
SUGAR FREE ALLSTARS
THE FEED
NOAH EARL
JEFF TUOHY BAND
CINDY WOOLFE
AUSET & BRAD (3 times)
TONGUE & GROOVE (4 times)
ROLAND ALLEN BAND (2 times)
PAPA SMILEY & THE BRAIN BANANAS
DJ CYPHER
EASY RIDERS
PIK LOCKHART BAND

[MOPanfisher]

Since the story didn't tell me how the State had acquired it I had to do a little research. Basically the owner was arrested on drug charges an forfeited the property to the Federal Government , the Feds having no use for such property offered it for sale, as per protocol other federal agencies get first chance, then the state, county, municipalities then the general public. So the property being close to another state park and other state owned properties the MDNR opted to buy it for $640,000 or just over $2100 per acre so they didn't just take it for free. With the other nearby State Park and other land and its history I bet it gets pretty well patrolled. State Park Rangers have full LE Authority and are certified Peace Officers. While some of the specific authorities are different from the MDC Agents the State Park Rangers are certainly capable. Hopefully the MDNR will take care of the area and make it into another wonderful State Park. Time will tell.

[fishinwrench]

Now that ^^^THERE^^^ is as good of a job of polishing a turd as you'll ever see/hear.

If you're not already a govt. employee then you should be!

[Al Agnew]

The feds confiscated it. MODNR bought it from them. Can't blame MODNR, unless you believe they've been colluding with the feds all along and just waiting for the feds to get the chance to take the property. I'm happy it's in public ownership, no matter how it happened.

[Terrierman]

If there was a big drug problem there that may the reason for the change. I am not real sure of this but i did not think that state park rangers had the the same authority as officiers of the law as a conservation agent does. Is that true.

No, it is not. Park Rangers can write a ticket or arrest you for just about anything from murder on down to using the wrong minnow. And yes those bands attract the wrong kind of people. Like me.