page_title: Gear Daddies
section_title: Honors and awards
hierarchical_section_title: Gear Daddies / Honors and awards
caption_attribution_description: English: Star honoring Gear Daddies on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
context_page_description: The Gear Daddies are a rock band originally from Austin, Minnesota. Randy Broughten, Nick Ciola, Billy Dankert, and Martin Zellar played their first shows together in 1984. They released singles and albums between 1986 and 1992 and became an important part of the Twin Cities music scene. Most songs were written by Zellar, though Dankert also had several of note, including crowd favorite "Time Heals".
  In 1991, Zellar and Broughten played "Stupid Boy" on Late Night with David Letterman. Ciola and Dankert did not play on the show because, at the time, many bands simply sat in with The World's Most Dangerous Band. Zellar said of the experience: "I was so nervous, and it happened so quick. I couldn't tell you what the hell happened. I got done, and I was walking back and said to Randy, 'Did I sing all the words? Did I do that?' When I watched it that night in the hotel room I had no recollection of having lived it."
  Although their song "Zamboni" was originally a hidden track on their album Billy's Live Bait, it became one of their best-known songs, as it was often played during intermissions at hockey games throughout North America.
context_section_description: The Gear Daddies were honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue, recognizing performers that have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue. Receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis," according to journalist Steve Marsh.
caption: Star honoring Gear Daddies on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
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