The Cactus Jack musical group was formed in the year 1977 at a popular country night-spot called Ollie’s Roundup. In the 70’s, there were three or four HOT country spots and Ollie’s Roundup was one of them. The band moved up to northern Denver and secured a “house-band” job at the Castaways Lounge. This was a six-night a week job that afforded the band the scenario and time to hone their sound. They were diverse enough to secure the job for five years running.

            Jeff “Bodene” Fuhr is the original founding member of the Cactus Jack band. He provides the lead vocals, harmony, and guitar work for the band. Over the last twenty-five years he has employed fifteen to twenty musicians, assuring that his personal brand of music was conveyed by each. The current members are: Bass-Jon Stull    Drums: Mike Campbell   Electric guitar/synth: Ron Cook.

Everyone shares in the singing, whether it is harmony or lead vocals. This adds a tremendous variety to the overall repertoire.

            Cactus Jack has worked with a multitude of high-profile entertainers including Freddie Hart (Easy Lovin’), Steve Wariner, Gary Morris, Johnny Lee, Kenny Rogers, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels and on and on. As you can see by that list, the music offered is not limited to country-western!

     In fact, the band has appeared on numerous thirty-minute infomercials for Rocky’s Autos as the “Rocky’s House Band”. Bodene wrote “The Ballad of Shagman” for the auto dealer. In addition, he composed the soundtrack for the made for T.V. movie Escape From Terror originally aired on N.B.C. and now in syndication.

            The band now spends it’s time working The Isle of Capri Casino in Blackhawk, The Trail Dust Steak House, various nightclubs in the Denver area, and Rocky’s Autos on Saturday afternoons. In addition to the Rocky’s House Band alter ego, the band has developed a Classic Rock personality, Johnny Panic.

            If you’re looking for an hour or an evening of entertainment, Cactus Jack will provide that entertainment. CHECK ‘EM OUT!!!!