ArtistInfo

Gear Daddies

Band, US
Rock

The Gear Daddies are a rock band originally from Austin, Minnesota. Randy Broughten (electric and steel guitar), Nick Ciola (bass), Billy Dankert (drums and vocals), and Martin Zellar (guitar, harmonica and vocals) played their first shows together in 1984. They released singles and albums between 1986 and 1992 and became an important part of the Twin Cities music scene. Most songs were written by Zellar, though Dankert also had several of note, including crowd favorite "Time Heals".Drummer James "Billy" Dankert is a professional visual artist as well as a musician.

Members

	Martin Zellar voc, g, h *1963 US
	Randy Broughten g, stg
	Nick Ciola b
	Billy Dankert dr, voc