The Tisdales

Ol' Yeller had a pretty good run. The group Rich Mattson started in 2000 called it quits on July 26, 2008 after a farewell show in their hometown of Minneapolis. Reason being, well, life got in the way. Mattson, a die-hard musician performing in 3 separate groups, also a producer/studio owner, had a rough time getting his Ol' Yeller bandmates in to rehearse and/or record new material since moving 200 miles north to Sparta MN. 200 miles is a long distance for a band to hold itself together. Add to that new babies, and carpentry businesses, and a rock and roll dream is doomed..for most.

In the spring of 2007 Mattson recorded a 9-song cd for Hotel Coral Essex, a band fronted by his old friends from (Duluth's favorite rock and/or roll band) Giljunko; Tony Derrick and Pat Nelson. The songs, written mostly by Derrick, were heralded by Mattson as some of the best music to ever come through his new Sparta Sound studio. A year later, as the Hotel Coral Essex was falling apart, Derrick returned to the studio to record some new demos. He brought along HCE bassist Jason Kokal. Rich was invited to play on the sessions. The three of them crafted away at more amazing tunes. Mattson himself had been demoing new songs on his own, playing all the instruments himself, facetiously calling the project "Rich Mattson and the Tisdales"; Tisdale being the wine of choice, a cheap wine that is somewhat hard to find on the Iron Range. During a break at one of these Tony Derrick sessions, Mattson suggested that perhaps the two of them should "join forces", keep the solid Jason "Kokes" Kokal on the bass and find the best available drummer.

After auditioning somewhere around 5 drummers, they brought in the young Derek Rolando, of Eveleth MN. Derek also drums with the Six 9's, a cover band that dabbles in original music and recorded at Sparta Sound. When Mattson gave him a cd of 16 songs on a Thursday and the four of them got together the following Sunday, Rolando "outplayed them all." The Tisdales were born.

Past Shows


Dec
28
th
2013
Turf Club
Dec
28
th
2013
Turf Club

Run Westy Run

with SAN DIMAS and The Tisdales
Jan
29
th
2011
7th St Entry
Jan
29
th
2011
7th St Entry

Curtiss A's Jerks of Fate

with The Tisdales, DAVE RAVE AND THE GOVERNORS, Sons of Gloria and more!

More Shows

Mar
1
st
Turf Club

Pert Near Sandstone

with Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Feeding Leroy
Feb
28
th
Turf Club

Pert Near Sandstone

with Dig Deep and Katey Bellville
Jan
4
th
Turf Club

Gramma's Boyfriend

with Oyster World and Ghosting Merit
Jan
3
rd
Turf Club

HELL YEAH 2!! ⏤ A Rock & Roll Dance Party ft. DJ Mary Lucia

with DJ Shane Kramer (of Transmission), DJ Johnnie Johnson and Monica LaPlante