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God Bless Our Mobile Home
Published: May 2002
Story: Ashley M. Burkholder
Photo: press photo

Floyd Vegas, lead singer/guitarist of York-based band God Bless Our Mobile Home, wishes to be taken seriously (just kidding). The three pals - rounded out (in stage name clarity) with Vegas' brother-in-law, Whitey, on bass and Jack McGraw on drums - united in 1995 and resurrected GBOMH in December 2001 after a yearlong layover. Vegas says McGraw's farming responsibilities caused the band to eventually taper off. "We have a tradition of playing the Murph's Christmas party every year, and they asked us to play again last year, we got a pretty good response, so we started doing it again," says Vegas.

You have to hear a GBOMH live show for yourself, because Vegas describes it (between snickers) as a cross between Pantera and Destiny's Child. "Yeah, we're looking for our fourth vocalist, but we'd prefer a bass or alto voice," he jokes. "We get our funk on. We've got our bling-bling."

But in all seriousness, Vegas confides, you can expect a good-time rock 'n roll show. The trio has integrated a lot of originals (mostly about drinking and women) into the sets; an EP may be released sometime this summer. And audience participation is the rule - the band will reward tempting prizes like plastic sun visors, Virgin Mary nightlights, or pitchers of beer to brave contestants who complete various feats.

"Our biggest goal is to have fun," summarizes Vegas. "We don't have the 12-step game plan yet. We're just having too good a time for three York County yocals to be able to go out once a month and get a crowd." And what keeps him going? "Jack always has cold Old Milwaukee in his fridge," Vegas laughs.

 

 

 

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