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Bio

The group known as Milk and Honey formed in the fall of 1967. The group was originally based in western Iowa. The name Milk and Honey came from a poem about the "Land of Milk and Honey." In 1968, the group purchased an old school bus, outfitted it for traveling, and hit the road. They lost a lot of money and had a great time performing rock and roll. In the winter of 1968, this group decided to go their separate ways.

In 1969, Rick Koch, Luke Kjolhede, Larry Koch, Mike Kane, and Jack Fellenzer reorganized the band around college careers. To the right is a picture of this group performing at the Circle Lounge in Cedar Falls, in 1970.

The turning point for the group came in 1971, when Jack and Mike left the group. The female singer, Maureen Hastings, came to replace Jack and Mike. This addition of a female singer, proved to be very popular because there were very few bands with female lead singers. During this time period, the group performed nearly 250 nights a year.

In 1974, Milk and Honey recorded and released a song that was a regional hit, "Have A Nice Day." Due to family responsibilities, the group made the very difficult decision to remain a regional group, rather than travel nationally.

Since then, the group has focused on having fun and making music, rather than becoming famous. Several personal changes have taken place since 1982. Pictured are some versions of Milk and Honey that existed during the 1980s and 1990s.