Greg Spears of Tulsa is bringing his band, Something Steel, to Muskogee from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. today to River Rumba Regatta held today and Saturday at Three Forks Harbor on the Arkansas River near U.S. 62.
“Something Steel’s music will get your body moving with rhythms from the Caribbean and the islands,” he said.
They perform at many outdoor festivals like Mayfest and Greenwood Jazz Festival, private parties, and even at Tulsa Driller Stadium for the annual Margaritaville nights.
The band as it is today started in 2002 and plays feel-good sounds specializing in the music of Jimmy Buffett. They play a combination of instrumental music and vocal music.
All the band members have an extensive background in music including music degrees, according to a media release.
• Band leader, bass player and vocalist Spears has a music performance degree from the University of Tulsa, and performs regularly with ensembles and symphonies in Northeastern Oklahoma.
• Steel drum players Chris Harris and Steve Craft are also band directors in Owasso and Bartlesville respectively. Craft also has played percussion with many symphony orchestras around the country and received his training at Louisville University. Harris received his music education degree from The University of Oklahoma.
• His wife, Marti Harris, also sings vocals for the band and has performed professionally for many years.
• Guitarist John Ford and drummer Russell Grant are full-time musicians and have performed with many top artists in the Tulsa area. Ford has a degree in music performance from Oral Roberts University, and performs with many groups in the Tulsa area. Grant received his training from TU.
If you go
WHAT: River Rumba Regatta.
WHEN: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with the band, Something Steel, performing at 7:30 p.m. today.
WHERE: Three Forks Harbor on the Arkansas River near U.S. 62.
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