Rock camp teaches hot licks, stage presence
By Melissa Merli
Friday June 19, 2009
Robert K. O'Daniell photos
Nick Bales of Farmer City plays guitar at the Champaign Rock N' Roll Camp at Next Generation School on Thursday as lead singer Keller Warfel of Champaign belts out a song. At home, Bales plays in three bands, Live Wire, Black Roses and Adrenalin. Mallory Namoff of Champaign performs at the camp on Thursday morning.
CHAMPAIGN – The new rock band finishes playing "Wonderwall" by Oasis when an uncomfortable lull sets in. John Jordan, one of the adults in the room, tells lead singer Keller Warfel to talk to the audience. He suggests that Keller introduce the band.
"We're called the Stereotypes," the 9-year-old boy begins. "When we first got to rock camp we got together to decide on a name. We thought of a bunch of things, like Drunk Monkey and Infection."
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