![Finally! The Real Story Behind This Gear Daddies Album Name](https://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/05/attachment-GettyImages-1185909773.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Finally! The Real Story Behind This Gear Daddies Album Name
Ever heard the Zamboni song? A follow-up question for you, who performs that song? If you knew the answer was the Minnesota band the Gear Daddies, great job! The band, which is fronted by Matin Zellar, had intermediate success, but one of their albums always had me wondering about its name, and now we know the story behind that album.
The album I'm referencing is Billy's Live Bait.
The album Billy's Live Bait came out in 1990 and one of its hidden tracks was The Zamboni song, according to the band's Wikipedia page the song:
Became one of their best-known songs as it often was played during intermissions at hockey games throughout North America. It later was featured in the movies D2: The Mighty Ducks and Mystery, Alaska as well as on the television program Malcolm in the Middle.
If you aren't familiar with the band, they hail from SPAM-town USA, Austin Minnesota, and had some regional success.
They released singles and albums between 1986 and 1992 and became an important part of the Twin Cities music scene.
![AM 1240 WJON logo](https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/11/attachment-wjonam-alexacard-big.jpg?w=100)
What are your favorite local bands? Let us know on the app!
Come Visit St. Augusta, Minnesota in Pictures
Come Visit Lake Henry, Minnesota in Pictures
Come Visit Roscoe, Minnesota with Us in Pictures
Come Visit Buckman, Minnesota in Pictures
More From AM 1240 WJON
![What You Need To Know Before Coming To Pierz Freedom Fest!](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2157706745.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![How Much Minnesotans Pay For Energy Usage, Compared](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-24.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Yum Or Yuck? Iconic Minnesota Brand Just Released Its Newest Flavor](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-hannes-johnson-via-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Good Directions? The ‘Charlie’s Cafe’ House In Freeport Is Gone](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-Google-Maps-Freeport.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Tick Alert: Lone Star Species Poses New Health Risks in Minnesota](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-Image-Credit-Weston-M-and-Erik-Karits-via-Unsplash-and-CANVA.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Kid’s Like To Fish? This Local Retailer Is Hosting A Kid’s Fishing Day](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-Fleet-Farm-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Chris Lane Set To ‘Par-Tee’ It Up & Perform At This Year’s 3M Open](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2151506270.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Minnesota Bridge’s Stability Is Being Monitored After Dam Breach](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-Image-Credit-Canva-and-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Minnesota Motorist Cited After Being Caught Going 106MPH](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-Image-Credit-Canva-Kenny-Eliason-via-Unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)