On Friday, September 10, the place to be was the River Lounge at the Riverwind Casino. The entertainment was the Stat Band, whose siren sounds tempered the ringing of slot machines and enticed gamblers from the casino floor onto the dance floor.
The Stat Band started with a classic from my generation, The Sugarhill Gang's, "Rapper's Delight." Smiles abounded on the faces in the audiencec as they tried to remember the lyrics and sing or rap along with the band. The band then slowed things down couples moved onto the dance floor as Ricky Spotwood, the lead vocalist, swayed through the crowd serenading ladies with the soulful sounds of Usher and The Temptations. Those who chose not to show their moves on the dance floor, chair danced (myself included) by nodding their heads and pumping their arms in or out of tune.
The band showed profound energy throughout the show and was determined to entertain the audience. After speaking with Spotwood during a break in which he stopped at every table in the lounge, I felt his palpable energy and better understand his dedication to his craft and to his fans. His passion and the band's energy even drove one fan to start doing cartwheels.
The Stat Band is a five piece band that plays top 40, R&B and Funk from the past 15 years. Based out of Oklahoma City, the Stat Band has played countless venues across the state and Texas and has opened for many major acts and showcases. Members include Ricky Spotwood, lead vocals; Mike Robinson, drums and vocals; Maurice Scott, keyboard and vocals; Michael Lee, bass guitar and vocals; and Jody Brown, guitar and vocals.
The River Lounge at the Riverwind Casino is located in Norman off of Hwy 9. The lounge hosts free, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Check out their upcoming events at www.riverwind.com.
For more information on the band check out their Myspace page or Box Talent's homepage, www.boxtalent.com.
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