Salmagundi
Ann Arbor's Motown & Soul Dance Band
Established in 1969
Where to catch us:
2022 Public Shows
Zal Gaz Grotto (Outback), 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Friday, June 24, 7-10pm
Zal Gaz Grotto (Outback), 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Friday, July 8, 7-10pm
Chelsea Sights & Sounds, Collins off Main Stage, Chelsea, Thursday, July 14, 6:30-8:30pm
Zal Gaz Grotto (Outback), 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, August 6, 7-10pm
Dexter Daze, Dexter Monument Park, Dexter, Saturday, August 13, 4-7pm
Friday Night Concerts, Monument Park, Dexter, Friday, September 2, 6:30-9pm
Zal Gaz Grotto (Outback), 2070 W. Stadium, A2, Saturday, September 17, 7-10pm
Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2,Saturday, October 8, 8-11pm
Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium, A2,Saturday, November 12, 8-11pm
Joy Manor Dinner-Dance, Westland, Saturday November 18, 6-11pm
Meet the Band
Sheila Rhodes – Vocals
Doug Wolgat – Bass Guitar & Vocals
Phil Ryske – Keyboards & Vocals
John Crawford – Drums
Theo Smith – Guitar & Vocals
Jim Cooney - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Jeff Kopmanis – Bari & Tenor Sax
Doug Horn – Tenor Sax
Karl Diez – Trumpet & Vocals
Salmagundi has been performing music in the Ann Arbor area for over 50 years. The 2022 lineup features superb vocalist Sheila Rhodes, The Salmagundi Horn Section and The Machine Rhythm Section. Specializing in Classic Motown & Stax/Memphis Soul Music, a typical performance includes many familiar songs that were #1 chart-toppers from 1964-1972. Aretha Franklin, Supremes, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett and many more. Fun, danceable, good-time music.
Songs We Play
Here's a list of the songs we perform. From Motown to Memphis Soul, New Orleans to San Francisco, there's something here for everybody!
TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT
NOWHERE TO RUN
SUPERSTITION
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO?
TRACKS OF MY TEARS
CHAIN OF FOOLS
YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE
RESCUE ME
COME SEE ABOUT ME
KNOCK ON WOOD
SOUL MAN
SOULFINGER
HEATWAVE
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
I SECOND THAT EMOTION
SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED
LADY MARMALADE
ROCK STEADY
MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU BABE
SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE
AT LAST
GET READY
TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS
SOUL SHAKE
MY GUY
DANCING IN THE STREET
STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
RESPECT
I FEEL GOOD
Ooo BABY BABY
HOW SWEET IT IS
GRAPEVINE
HIGHER & HIGHER
DANCE TO THE MUSIC
I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE
AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
HOLD ON I’M COMING
MIDNIGHT HOUR
LAND OF 1000 DANCES
GRAPEVINE
SHOTGUN
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
634-5789
MR BIG STUFF
PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT
LET LIFE FLOW
Pictures & Video
See us in action!
Get in touch with us at: karldiez@yahoo.com