Band Members

Dan Meakin: Guitar/Vocals/Vet

Bill Walker: Percussion/Vocals

Charlie Moreno: Bass/Vocals

Booking info: 797-7387

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Upcoming Shows

Friday May 4th
5pm - 8pm
Wags Dog Park – Happy Hour
3810 Church Street, Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 322-5432
www.wagspark.com

Friday May 25th
 6pm – 9pm
Harmony Hill Winery
2534 Swings Corner, Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 315-8786
www.hhwines.com

Friday June 22nd
Harmony Hill Winery
6pm - 9pm
2534 Swings Corner, Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 315-8786
www.hhwines.com

Reviews

What can you say about a band named the “Stray Dogs” without the obvious reference interference. You could just get it out of the way and spew a plethora of puns on the page. You could also just get down to the nitty gritty and dish the dirt on the low down dirty rock n roll. Normally that’s what we do. However, this band of merry musical mutts needs a little more introduction.
The band consists of Dr. Dan Meakin (guitar, vocals,vet.), Bill Walker “The Walkman” (percussion, vocals) and Charlie Moreno (bass, vocals). These three make up the core three piece. They also often include Andy Wagner “Wags” (guitar, mandolin and vocals) Wade Owens (guitar, vocals) and Scotty Anderson ( guitar). First and foremost meet Dr. Dan Meakin. Dr. Dan is the frontman of the band. He is also a man of such talents I feel he makes the best impression in the form of a list, without further ado I will list a few of them;

1 He is the chief veterinarian and owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital.
2 He is father of five, husband of one.
3 He climbed Mt. Kiliminjaro ...to the top... recently.
4 He donates his “gig” money to the “Friends of
Noah” animal rescue, a no kill shelter.
5 He prefers vacations in Africa over Aruba.
6 He works enough hours to equal about 8 days
a week.
7 He can get down and wail on the guitar.
8 He loves putting on a good show (almost as
much as he loves puppies, lizards, cats, pigs,
chickens, parrots, dogs, and even rodents).
9 He takes pride in his work, his healing, his family
and his band.
10 He learned 20 Jimmy Buffet songs just so he
could play at Cheeseburger in Paradise. What?

Dr. Dan is a character to be certain. However, what
gives his band character is a collaboration of talents.
The Stray Dog’s members each add their own unique
bloodline to the pack. Now and then a pit bull of a
guitar player Scotty Anderson shows his teeth with
the trio as well as Wade and Wags (cool mandolin!)
We checked out the pack in full form at ABG. Now
usually ABG patrons are packing in to see the band,
but the Anderson Idol contest was underway and I
wondered just how many people would side with the
wanna-be’s over the rock n roll me’s.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that the karaoke krooner’s could not keep the attention of the whole crowd. In fact, many if not most of the patrons were rockin’ out with the band instead of the karaoke kings. I know where I’d rather be that’s for sure! Lets see...a crap rendition of Whitney
Houston or some rockin’ Rolling Stones...an intolerable version of Janis Joplin (you know the one) or an awesome Jimi Hendricks jam. I think you get the picture. I have never been a fan of karaoke. People love it, I don’t know why.
I love the real live stuff, the right in your face gettin’ it out and gettin’ it on rock n roll. If you do too the next time you see the Stray Dog Band booked at the local pub stop in and kick back for a while.
The band will keep you entertained and the music will keep your toes tappin’ your hands clappin’ and your lips from flappin.

You can check them out, see the pics and hear the band at our band page on eastsidevibe.com. Just click on the home page under “featured bands” or you can see them at straydogsband.com. They get booked regularly around the Eastside and play festivals and outdoor venues in the summer. E-mail us with your comments on the band or to vote for them for our 2007 “best of” if you dig them the most.
The Stray Dog Band may take their name from a pack of misguided, mangy misfits, but believe me these guys are right on track. They got the groove, the soul, the jump, the jive and the wail. The bass is bumpin’ the drums are thumpin’
the guitar is screaming and Dr. Dan is just singing along smiling. I dig it.
In fact, I personally enjoyed the band so much I’ll even forgive the notion that the Cheeseburger in Paradise is even worth playing at. I say...Cheeseburger in Paradise...leave the cheeseburgers to the Sleepy Hollow Inn and the paradise to the dashboard lights.