Reunion
In 2005, the original members of the Uglies were inducted into the Rock and Country Hall of Fame in Medina, Minnesota. They reunited and began performing as "The Original Unbelievable Uglies". A CD of newly-written and recorded material was released, and the band did a regional tour in support of their first new recording in over three decades. Winston joined the rest of the original Uglies onstage during the summer of 2005 for a number of successful shows, but in the fall of 2005 he suffered a major stroke and was unable to perform onstage again. He continued to work behind the scenes assisting with booking, songwriting, recording and producing the band.
Dave Hoffman died on New Year's Day, 2008, and Al Spears died a few months earlier. Mike Shannon, the band's original drummer, died in 1999. Today the band continues to play reunion shows with Jerry Uchanski on vocals and guitar, Rex Duffy on vocals and guitar, Gregory J. Paul on lead guitar, James Miller on drums, Paul Lidstrom on bass and Bob Eveslage (Robby Jay) on keyboards and vocals. Dave Prentice joins the band onstage when his schedule permits.
In addition to the original Unbelievable Uglies 2006 self-titled CD, recent compilation appearances include The Lost Generation, Vol. 2, Mondo Frat Dance Bash a Go Go, and The Big Hits of Mid-America: The Soma Records Story.
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