How The Residents Tahoe Got Started
One day Ted Kennedy decided he wanted to put a band together. He called me up and asked if I could play drums. I said no. Then I said, but I can learn. That one conversation started everything. From a guy who couldn’t play drums to performing live at the Hard Rock Casino on the 4th of July with fireworks going off outside, The Residents Tahoe origin story is honestly one for the books. Here’s how it all happened.
Chili’s Still Ridin’: A Song for a Fighter
Some songs are written for the charts. Some for the dance floor. And then there are the songs written for one person — because that person deserves to have their story told. Chili’s Still Ridin’ is that kind of song. Written by Ted Kennedy and performed by The Residents Tahoe, it’s a celebration of a great friend who faced cancer head on, fought with everything he had, and won. He’s back. He’s playing his music again. And he’s still ridin’. Stream it now on Spotify and Apple Music.
Freedom Ain’t Free - A Song Born From Gratitude
When The Residents Tahoe’s drummer Tanner — a former United States Marine — sat behind the kit and played “Freedom Ain’t Free” on Memorial Day, the crowd felt something real. This is the story behind one of South Lake Tahoe’s most powerful original songs, streaming now on Apple Music and Spotify.