Ricky & The Redstreaks to perform at Stardust

Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999 | 3:24 a.m.

Proclaimed by popular demand as the professional rodeo's favorite show band, Original Coors Rodeo returns for the seventh consecutive year as the presenting sponsor of Ricky & The Redstreaks, the bodacious and rock 'n' roll show band that draws raucous standing room only crowds wherever they perform.

The Redstreaks' annual command performance is a two-week stint during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The 25,000-square foot convention area at the Stardust hotel-casino is standing room only.

"But," as band leader Ricky Zucchini said, "not on the tables."

"Original Coors distributors began working with Ricky & the Redstreaks in 1980, and the interest level rose so dramatically that the Coors Brewing Company assumed a more complete contract with the group annually since 1992," said Laura Sankey, brand director for the Original Coors Brand.

"There are very few groups in the entertainment industry that bring a greater sustaining audience response than this group," Sankey added. "For the Original Coors Rodeo program, sponsoring Ricky & The Redstreaks is a great addition to our main rodeo program. The loyalty factor among their fans rivals NASCAR racing."

Six talented musicians and vocalists, three each from Northern California and Las Vegas, combine their high-energy ability with off-the-wall comedy to excite and entertain audiences across the country. But it is on the professional rodeo circuit that the group has earned its place as a band for the ages.

"If you haven't seen us, it's hard to imagine what our drawing card is," group founder Ricky-John Jackman (aka Ricky Zucchini), said. "Sometimes, it even amazes us, and we've been doing this for nearly 30 years."