Dakoda Motor Co.
Appearance
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Origin | La Jolla, California |
Genres | Surf rock, alternative rock[1] |
Years active | 1991–1997, 2006–present |
Labels | Myrrh, Atlantic |
Past members |
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Website | dakodamotor
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Dakoda Motor Co. (also Dakoda Motor Company) is an American Christian rock band.
History
Dakoda Motor Co. formed in the early 1990s; among its members was Peter King, a professional surfboarder and host of the MTV show Sandblast.[2] They signed with Myrrh Records in 1993 and released two albums before moving to Atlantic Records in 1996.
Members
- Davia Vallesillo - vocals
- Peter King - vocals, guitar
- Elliot Chenault - guitar
- Derik Toy - bass
- Chuck Cummings - drums
- Melissa Brewer - vocals (after Vallesillo left)
Discography
- Into the Son (Myrrh Records, 1993) U.S. Christian No. 25[3]
- Welcome Race Fans (Myrrh Records, 1994) U.S. Christian No. 14[3]
- Railroad (Atlantic Records, 1996)
References
- ^ Dakoda Motor Co's Myspace page, accessed August 9, 2008
- ^ John Bush, Dakoda Motor Co. at Allmusic
- ^ a b Billboard, Allmusic