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4 Feature Clackamas Pri Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Faculty band brings hoedow decade. “I was one of the original members,” said Arter. “I’ve been in the band 15 years. Actually, it’s going to be 16 this summer.” The group’s genesis came about here at Clackamas, in fact. “The way we started out, Judy and I took a music class called I Feature Editor Country, Folk and Bluegrass,” said Arter. “The instructor of that Ever wonder what the instruc class was Bob Misley.” With the class as an inspira tors at Clackamas do in their spare time? Well, for three of the tion, the. Arters started out as a faculty members this includes bass and banjo duet, expanding to getting together and playing old- a full band as the years went on. However, the catalyst for their time bluegrass. Their band is called No creation was not yet a part of the Strings Attached, a local group lineup, “Bob Misley, in the meantime, composed of Dave and Judy Arter, Bob Misley, Loren Foyd, had moved away from bluegrass,” and Susan Wilks. Dave Arter and Arter said. “He was playing surf Misley are both science instruc rock.” Fast forward to when personal tors, and Ford is a Psychology changes left slots for a banjo teacher. No Strings Attached could be and bass player open. The band well described as bluegrass with became whole again with the a twist. Misley calls the group entrance of Misley, as well as a “bluegrass novelty band” and Wilks. “We had one female bass play explains the material as “some funny songs and some crazy er from the Portland area respond [to a wanted ad], Susan Wilks, songs.” “Our roots are bluegrass, but and she was perfect,” said Arter. Since then, No Strings Attached we don’t just do traditional blue Dave Arter, has been working steadily on new grass,” explained ~ songs and pre who performs paring for the rhythm guitar, as summer sea well as harmony son. and lead vocals “It’s a crazy “We practice for the group. picture we’ve once a week,” “We’re always got going. said Arter. for looking “We’re to the music obscure You ’ re not point where we that we find in going to fall have about two old trunks,” said sets of mate- Misley. asleep at our No airings nal.” show” Attached will be But the ques busy this summer, tion remains: playing at many what’s it like fairs and festi- playing in a vals. Their next band with one’s upcoming gig fellow faculty Bob Misley will be on June members? Science instructor 18 at the Hoffman “It’s a kick,” House restaurant saidArter. “Bob in Molalla. and Loren are “We’ve played both naturally there twice, and they want us entertaining. They’re riots.” back for some reason,” said Misley reiterated the senti Arter. ment. The group is still settling in “Now we’ve got this history, with their new lineup, which this wonderful kind of comrad- includes recently added mem ery,” he said. “It’s a crazy pic bers Misley and Wilks, but the ture we’ve got going. You’re not band has been around for over a going to fall asleep during our Three teachers from Clackamas play in bluegrass group C.J. Ciaramella No Strings Attached is (left to right) Loren Ford, Susan Wilks, Dave Arter, Bob Misley and jJ Arter. The band is playing a show on June 18 at the Hoffman House in Molalla. show.” Of course, any student who’s had Arter, Ford or Misley as a teacher would have little trouble believing such a statement. For more information about No Strings Attached and their upcoming gigs, visit their web site at http://www.nsagrass.com. 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