Saying Farewell to the Los Lawn Boys

As you wandered the Streets of America taking corny photos and looking for hidden Mickey’s a landscape crew would come around.  If you had never seen them before you wondered why Disney allowed a work truck to be in the park in the middle of the day.

this landscaping vehicle does not look normal (photo courtesy of allears.net)

You also took note that this truck was a little over the top with decorations.

interesting stickers

what is that on the hub cap

Then the truck breaks down and the driver hops out, opens the hood and starts fixing the engine.  Something just wasn’t right here.

could it have really broke down

The other workers hop off the truck to ‘take a break’.  They begin creating a stage, unloading guitars, setting up a drum set… What is going on here!

is it really the right time for a break?

Then they start singing and it will be some of the great rock of the ’80s and ’90s.  You settle in to watch the 15 minutes show and catch music.  Everything from the Rolling Stones to Journey. Happy to have stuck around.

let’s get this party started

Were you wondering about the ‘broken’ truck… this is a slick bit of Disney magic.  The worker ‘fixing the engine’ was actually manning the sound board.

doesn’t look like a broken engine to me

The Crew

a family with an odd and ever growing tree

The workers always referred to themselves as brothers.  As time went on the brothers changed (but wore the same clothing as other member) and soon we even met a sister.  They crew may have changed from time to time but the energy of the music remained the same.

Tony Mann (keyboards and vocal)

The core family included:

CC Dixion (Hedge Shears) – Bass, Vocals
Angelo Jannotti (Axe Mulch) – Guitar, Vocals
Luke Davids (Buzz Sweat) – Keyboard, Vocals
Matt Bloodwell (Sticks Mulch) – Drums, Vocals
Jim Doyle (Morris Mulch) – Vocals

Scott Distelhurst (bass and vocal)

At times some more distant family members would join in or were past members:

Nicole Piro, Tony Manna, , Scott Smith, James Woodrich, Eric van Lugo, Jaime Barnes, Scott Distelhurst, Paul Smith

favorite shot of Nicole Piro (vocals)

Audience Participation

you never knew you could dance

This jam session was not just for the band.  They would take the time to include the audience in their gig.

Over the years I have seen audience members play the triangle, ring a cow bell and show off some dance moves. The cowbell is a standard and it is amazing how many people do not have rhythm. Myself included.

Some of the best moments were when kids were brought up for a guitar solo. It’s an air guitar but it sure makes a statement.