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The Escorts (American Band)
''The Escorts (later The Do's & Don'ts'') are a 1950s and 1960s Rock and roll band from Iowa, United States. The Iowa Rock 'N Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame inducted this band in the year that the Hall of Fame was started, 1997. They were one of the first bands in Iowa to play Rock and Roll music, starting in 1959. They released more 45 rpm records than any other Iowa band in the 1960s. They performed in ballrooms all over Iowa and traveled out-of-state as well. They are one of the few bands to perform for over 45 years. See related article The Escorts / The Do's & The Don'ts (album). Members of The Escorts included Dennis Shryack, who later became a successful screenwriter on such films as ''Code of Silence'' (1985), ''Pale Rider'' (1985) and ''Turner & Hooch'' (1989). Suggested reading Iowa Rocked! The 1960s (2nd edition) By Tom Tourville (Midwest Publications, 56 pages saddlestitched; 1996) References External linksThe Escorts / Do's & Don'ts [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escort (other)
Escort may refer to: Protection *Bodyguard, a security operative who accompanies clients for their personal protection *Police escort, a feature offered by law enforcement agencies to assist in transporting individuals *Safety escort service, a service provided on and around many college and university campuses to help ensure the safety of students and staff *Escort carrier, a small aircraft carrier used in World War II *Escort destroyer, a warship assigned to protect merchant ships in time of war *Escort fighter, a World War II concept for a fighter aircraft designed to escort bombers *Escort vehicle, a vehicle that escorts oversize trucks or large vehicle convoys on highways Arts and media Film *The Escort (1993 film), ''The Escort'' (1993 film), an Italian film directed by Ricky Tognazzi *The Escort (1996 film), ''The Escort'' (1996 film), a Canadian film directed by Denis Langlois *The Escort (1997 film), ''The Escort'' (1997 film), an American film directed by Gary Graver *Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |