The Flaming Mallows?

Now that Lee DeWyze has been voted American Idol, 2010, we can all get back to the business at hand. For several Northern California National Marshmallow Roasters Institute (NMRI) members, that means rehearsals, voice lessons, and getting ready for our next gig. Yes, I'm talking about the NMRI's house band. One little problem, though. We don't have an official name for the band. We need your help to name the band. Some suggestions from other roasters and our fans include:

Mr. Mallow and the Roasters (MMR)
The Charred Mallows
The Flaming Mallows
MarshMellow
Firepit
The S'mores

So what do you think? Let us know so we can unveil our true band persona at the next gig.

Our practice session last night found us working on our standard cover songs and discussing five new tunes. (Note to self: If Mr. Mallow is going to sing a Queen tune, he's going to have to put down the guitar and focus on the vocals. You try singing like Freddie Mercury. What talent he had!) Everything from Van Morrison, CCR, Rolling Stones, and the Monkees, to Stray Cats, Green Day and classics by Fleetwood Mac, Mellencamp and the Beatles are on the table. Yes, even Tommy and the Two Tones. We'll be stepping it up a notch in the next few weeks with crisp vocals and harmonies, clean guitar licks with the bass and drums keeping us all right on time.

We do have original songs, but not quite ready for roasting. We'll put them on our CD.

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Jerry Grinstead
President, National Marshmallow Roasters Institute