Speedealer biography of michaels

Now know as Speedealer after complaints from the 80's rock band REO Speedwagon. REO Speedealer began in Lubbock, Texas with founding members Jeff Hirshberg (guitar) and Rodney Skelton (bass). 

In the 90's the band reformed in Dallas, Texas under the name The Sexellent, with Jeff and Rodney, Champagne Lyles III (vocals), Mike Noyes (guitar - also from Lubbock), and Toby Sheets (drums). They reintroduced Speedealer material to the Dallas scene with the same bizarre antics, often performing in their tighty whites on a balcony to whomever would stay and watch. One day Champagne disappeared off the face of the earth, only to reappear years later with tales of moving to Alaska on a whim.

After Champagne's departure the band adopted their old name of REO Speedealer and brought on David Woodard to handle the vocals. Dave was a punk rock veteran from the Dallas music scene and his raw vocal styles complemented the band's ever faster s