For those of you that don't know, THE CHAMP BAND was a rock and roll band from Bismarck North Dakota from 1980 to 1985. The band played all over the midwest and became very popular wih the club scene.

The band featured David Swenson, (guitar/vocals), Mike Glatt, (bass/vocals), Mark Knoll, (guitar/vocals), Dean Weisser, (drums/vocals) and Perry Rask,(sax/keys/flute/vocals).

It was a great time for the bar scene in Bismarck. The bars included "The Sports Page", "The Front Page", "The Pla-Mor Club", "Crumlys", "The Midway Club", "Watsons", "The Longhorn" to mention a few. The band played rock, classic rock, country rock and originals. There were times when the band would play 6 nights a week, 13 weeks in a row before they had time off.

THE CHAMP BAND also was the studio "house band" at Tri-Art Productions where they recorded numerous projects including jingles, industrial music and original recordings.

Memorable events.....

Recording in the studio, Halloween at the Midway with tuxes and limos, body bowling, The Champ Band Movie, (5 Live Men), New Years Eve at the Midway, Champ ski trips, The Champ Band Christmas Celebration, the radio ads, the great crowds andThe Champ Band Talent Contest.

THE CHAMP BAND was also voted "The number one all time local area rock band" by listeners of 101.5 in Bismarck in 2004.

This website takes a look back and some of the fun that was had in the 80s.

We hope you enjoy it!