Jimmy Dee

The Early Years

When filmmaker George Lucas directed the movie, "American Graffiti"; during the

1970s, he could not have predicted the wave of nostalgia that swept the United States

as a result of the smash movie hit.

It was during this time that a group of musicians from Victoria, Kansas formed the

group, Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destination. Little did they know that their high

energy show, featuring major hits from the 1950s and 1960s would propel the band into

one of the most popular groups ever to perform in western Kansas.

"We're Getting the Band Back Together"

In the early 1980s, the Fabulous Destinations went their separate ways, performing in a

variety of popular groups. Jimmy Dee, meanwhile, went on to perform as The Jimmy

Dee Band and maintained a loyal following for many years.

In the year 2000, six members of the original Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destinations

agreed to reform and play a select number of dates to celebrate the 25th anniversary of

the formation of the group. The reunion was expected to last one year, but positive

response from loyal supporters has prompted the band to continue playing.

Since it's decision to reform, the band has released several albums and was inducted

into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

Looking to the Future

In 2016, the band tragically lost its keyboard player, Joe Dreiling. It was decided to

continue playing because band members felt Joe would have wanted that, but rather

than taking on a new member, the band adjusted their song selection and continue to

perform with Tim Pfeifer taking on the dual role of playing saxophone and keyboards.

Looking to the future, the band will continue to perform selected dates each year and

look forward to performing for your event.