Dave Rudolf
Park Forest, Illinois, United States | INDIE
Music
Press
Dave's combination of songs,
stories, and audience participation keep our young patrons both
involved and thoroughly entertained. One of our consistently
most popular acts in our series. - Southwestern IL College
You have a great talent for capturing and holding an audience, and they responded to your music and comedy with great enthusiasm and enjoyment. Congratulations on having an act that is refreshingly unique,
delightfully optimistic, effectively progressive, and artistically
polished. This is wonderful entertainment. - LARRY GARD-- INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
DAVE RUDOLF’S MUSIC IS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF KID’S ROCK FORMAT. DAVE’S SONGS ARE CONSISTENTLY SOME OF THE MOST REQUESTED SONGS ON WGN KIDS RADIO. - BRANT MILLER, WGN KIDS RADIO, CHICAGO
What a terrific show! We had standing room Only for both kids and their parents. Everyone loved the Show! What a treat to see a program that both children and their parents can enjoy together. - Bay De Noc Com College, MI
Dave Rudolf’s show for kids is funny, fast-paced, and full of energy. He captures the kids with silly songs, funny hats, and charming wit, and then takes them on an adventure into music and comedy for kids. Excitement abounds! Kids love his show and so do we! - Exploration Station- A Children’s Museum
Dave Rudolf is known for going beyond the cutsie melodies usually associated with kids tunes: his music is full of entertaining lyrics written with children's active imaginations in mind. "Aunt Sarah's Got a Booger" is a huge hit off his album, Kids Don't Listen to This". His show is filled with sing-a-longs (for parents too!) that leave everyone humming for days to come. - Columbus Alive!
A wacky guy who writes funny songs and also is a first rate singer and guitarist. He knows how to make kids laugh - Chicago Sun Times
Dave Rudolf is a rare blend of musicianship and comedy. He introduced a fascinating array of musical characters with a wit that was both ingratiating and disarming.....He doesn’t just let the audience in on what he’s doing, he makes them a part of it. - Daily ILLINI
With an already illustrious career, Rudolf has been nominated for a Grammy, he's a Parents Choice and Parents Guide winner, and he has been nominated 15 times for NACA College Entertainer of the year awards.
This multitalented guy was Captain Kangaroo on the TV pilot of Sabans "all New Captain Kangaroo" - Daily Herald
In live performances, Rudolf’s appeal is widespread. His albums combine humorous lyrics about improbable situations with melodies that would be at home on the Top 40, R&B, and blues charts.---Rollicking tunes with clever lyrics. - Campus Activities Today
Dave Rudolf, the slightly weird, super talented, and mega versatile entertainer kept the crowd laughing. His blend of serious ballads, original ditties, and one liners, made the hour pass quickly. - The Rapport, IN
Dave Rudolf Captivates his audience. Anything and everything that happens onstage or offstage during a Rudolf concert becomes fair game for his disarming wit. - Chicago Sun Times
One of the most frequently recommended college acts - Newsweek
Discography
Dave Rudolf Discography
1.Tunesmythe- 1973 ---Moneytree Records
2. Folks---- 1975 ---Moneytree Records
3. Where Do Legends Go? ---1979--Armada Records
4. The Preppie Album---1982
5. Danger Zone- 1984-- Moneytree Records
6. Live at Someplace Else- 1985 - - Moneytree Records
7. Semi Live ---1986 --Moneytree Records
8. The Explorer Train (Kids) - 1987 --Moneytree Records
9. Kids Don't Listen to This (Kids) -1990--Moneytree Records
10. Oh No, Not Dave Again (Kids)-- 1993 ---Moneytree Records
11. All Over the Place ----1994---Moneytree Records
12. In Big Trouble----(Kids) --1995--Moneytree Records
13. Mother goosed Queen of Hearts Club Band (Kids)---1996--Tanglewood Records
14. Stupendously Silly Skits, Songs, and Stories (1998)---Moneytree Records
15. Completely Cracked Christmas--2000---Moneytree Records
16. We Are One World (Kids)---2001 ----Moneytree Records
17. Halloween Spooktacular(Family)---2001 ---Moneytree Records
18. Throwback (Double CD) -- 2002---Moneytree Records
19. Not So Grim Fairy Tales (Kids) --2003-Moneytree Records
20. Vintage Dave (1979-1985) ---2003--- Moneytree Records
21. Westward Whoa (Kids)--2005---Moneytree Records
22. Soft In the Head (Adult) --2005---Moneytree Records
23. Beach Party-(adult)---2006---Moneytree Records
24. Bubba Christmas-(Adult)--2007---Moneytree Records
25. Bride Of Halloween Spooktacular---(Family)---2008---Moneytree Records
26. Son of a Beach Party---(adult)---2009---Moneytree Records
27. Invisible Girl---(Adult)---2010--Moneytree Records
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Bio
Dave Rudolf..... A Gold Record Winner, Grammy nominated for his work with Disney, 3 time Parents Choice, 2 time Parents guide, 4 time Children Web Award winner---15 time nominee for NACA College Entertainer of the year awards---Benjamin Franklin award winner for his book "Please Dave Rudolf What have You Done Lately Bio-
--A 3 time Parents Choice award winner, a 2 time Parents Guide award winner, a 4 time Childrens Entertainment Award nominee
-- Was Captain Kangeroo in the TV pilot of Sabans All New Captain Kangeroo--
Second Citys Children production A Tale For two
Kiddies Was based on and featured Daves kid music
-- Gold Record and Grammy nomination for work with Disney
-- Written songs for Disney including their new Winnie the Pooh album
-- Appeared on national TV on Bozos Circus
--Narrated and wrote tunes for the new CD-ROM Theo the Dinosaur
-Performed at over 2,000 college ant theater dates
--15 nominations for NACA College Entertainer of the year awards
--Featured on DR. Demento's radio show
--has opened for Cheech and Chong, the Beach Boys, Tim McGraw, Kentucky Headhunters, Sha Na Na, The Gatlin Brothers, Leo Kottke, the Smothers Brothers, and many others
--has released 15 adult albums and 10 children albums
-- Appeared on HBO Comedy shorts and numerous cable shows
--recently completed a children's TV pilot entitled "Fun Island"
--His first children's book - "Please don't Tease the Dragon" was a benjamin Franklin Humor finalist
--Written much of the music for the "Spencer's Magic Show", and has written several soundtracks for TV pilots and industrial films
--Headlined at comedy clubs, Summerfest, Taste of Chicago, and hundreds of concert venues throughout the country
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