Playing their distinct brand of ska, this eight-piece band was like no othe… Read Full Bio ↴Playing their distinct brand of ska, this eight-piece band was like no other in Manhattan, Kansas. Guitarist David Spiker began playing with drummer David Darby and keyboardist Donnyves Laroque in fall 1995. Shortly thereafter, they added a 3-piece horn section and bassist Jayson Sullivan. Ruskabank went through two other horn players before settling on the classic lineup of Dave Studnicka (trombone), Jamie Rogers (trumpet), and Ben Schierling (tenor saxophone).

They began practicing in the music room in the basement of Moore Hall at KSU, and threw all their diverse influences into one big pot and let it simmer until the Ruskabank sound came out. They mixed up heavy metal, ska, jazz and even Rush to create a potent, danceable mix of sounds. Ruskabank's debut CD is titled "This Took Some Time," and can be purchased along with other band merchandise through their web site, even though the band no longer exists.

Ruskabank was:
David Darby - drummer
Donnyves Laroque - keyboard
Chris Mayne - trumpet
Jamie Rogers - trumpet
Ben Schierling - tenor sax
Dave Spiker - guitar, vocals
Dave Studnicka - trombone
Jayson Sullivan - bass

Ruskabank
Ruskabank Lyrics

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Cheer Up Cheer up! Don't like it when your mood is…
Feel Feel. No one ever made me feel this way,…
Gangster Girlfriend She was a girl, living in a happy little home.…
Give It Up Oh no, oh no! That feeling's come again. …
Hectic You talk about your other man. And that is…
Hothead Why do you have to fight, every time a bar…
I Been Around You want me to take you to that happening place…
i Don't Think You Hear Me Though Now I've found myself the very middle. You pick…
Lover's Sea Well, if there were times where it would do. …

Mission We're on a mission to save this scence from all…
My Friends My friends, they're really all that I wanted anyway. …
Not The Only One Just when I finally decided what I want to be.…
One Shot Judy Get in line and she'll be able to knock you…
Skaondaradio I've got a prime, old-time, familiar beat. So put…
Speedy Gonzales Consuelo, she said. You'd better come home, Speedy Gonzales…
Strugglin' You keep on chiming, but I won't come in. …
Try N' Try Try and try, but you cannot win. The girl…
Tube Socks My momma always bought me tube socks whenever we went…
Wish I Would Have Kissed you Just you and me, sitting all alone. No one…
Wishing Well Time enough to get your love down near the wishing…

Wrong Again Your humor lately has been cold as ice. It…

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