Dakoda Motor Co. Explained

Dakoda Motor Co.
Origin:	La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Genre:	Surf rock, alternative rock,^[1] Christian rock
Years Active:	1991–1997, 2006–present
Label:	Myrrh, Atlantic
Website:	[dakodamotor.co]
Current Members:	Davia Vallesillo Peter King Elliott Chenault Derik Toy Chuck Cummings
Past Members:	Melissa Brewer Dave Koval

Dakoda Motor Co. (also Dakoda Motor Company) is an American Surf rock, alternative rock, Christian rock band.

History

Dakoda Motor Co. formed in the early 1990s; by Peter King, a professional surfer and host of the MTV show Sandblast.^[2] They signed with Myrrh Records in 1993 and released two albums before moving to Atlantic Records in 1996.

Members

• Davia Vallesillo – vocals
• Peter King – vocals, guitar
• Elliot Chenault – guitar
• Derik Toy – bass guitar
• Chuck Cummings – drums
• Melissa Brewer – vocals (1995-1997)
• Dave Koval – guitar (1991-1993)

Discography

• Into the Son (Myrrh, 1993) U.S. Christian No. 25^[3]
• Welcome Race Fans (Myrrh, 1994) U.S. Christian No. 14^[3]
• Railroad (Atlantic, 1996)

Notes and References

1. , Dakoda Motor Co's Myspace page, accessed August 9, 2008
2. John Bush, [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p38207/biography|pure_url=yes}} Dakoda Motor Co.] at Allmusic
3. Billboard