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Kings of Oblivion
James Dean pictured on left, Eric Beringer pictured on right.
Photos courtesy of Tammy Kuxhouse Photography
James and Eric got into playing guitar as children, early in middle
school. Both did a lot of experimenting and learning on their own
through regular practice. They were influenced by many musicians
and contemporary bands while growing up and honing their craft.
James loved Kiss, and Judas Priest, among others. Eric cites Jimmy
Hendrix as one of his first favorites. James and Eric both lived in the
area growing up and left, continuing to play music while living in
other parts of the country. Eventually, both found their way back to the
Midwest and made their homes in Yankton.
The men played with various bands and musicians prior to coming
together. They have been members in the bands Lctric Riverside
Stomp, and Post Position. They collaborated in a two year project with
Post Position that culminated in the release of a CD titled 432. After
the completion of the album, the band dissolved and Eric and James
vBy Aimee Huntley
The Yankton band, Kings of Oblivion, have provided a unique
contribution to the local music scene since their formation in 2007.
The dulcet duo are James Dean and Eric Beringer. The name may
sound like it might be heavy metal or hard rock, but the Kings is a
self-proclaimed cover band even though the members have written
and recorded plenty of their own music. The band’s name was inspired
from a song lyric in a David Bowie song titled, “The Bewlay Brothers.”
At the time, James and Eric were “going through a Bowie phase”,
listening to a lot of his albums and playing his songs. James shares,
“There have been other bands with the same name out there. One in
the 70’s released an album, but we are the longest running Kings of
Oblivion to date.”
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