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🎶 From Yogi & the Boo Booz… to Boogie & the Yo-Yoz
Ever wonder how Boogie & the Yo-Yoz got their name?
Well… it’s a story that involves Yogi Bear, a newspaper headline, and a name that had to change! 😂
Long before they were Boogie & the Yo-Yoz, they were known as Yogi & the Boo Boos—until a little trademark trouble with Hanna-Barbera changed everything.
📸 And we found the newspaper article to prove it! 📰
Now we want to know… how many of you knew the story behind the name? 👀👇
#BoogieAndTheYoYoz #BandHistory #Throwback #FunFact #WisconsinMusic
Here’s an interesting side story regarding another legal dispute over naming rights during that same time period. “Yogi and the Boo Booz” played a Christmas party that year for “United Health of Wisconsin”. Shortly after that party, United Health Care (based in Minnesota) announced plans to expand into Wisconsin and filed a lawsuit. That settlement resulted in United Health of Wisconsin insurance company changing their name to Touchpoint. Back in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s there was an explosion of copyright infringement and naming rights lawsuits, but could conspiracy theorists have an argument that these two incidents were connected somehow? I think it’s more likely that the timing is just an interesting coincidence.
I like current name better, it’s more catchy.
Sure do remember it!! Even my mom started us on this! Even more after the name change and Bill Tesch and his family are something I remember when I was a naughty child back in the day 😂
If i were to guess of how hannah barbera heard of you guys back than there was a campground called jellystone in fremont maybe one of the owners of that campground heard your band name and snitched u out my only guess
I remember!
That's so crazy! I like Boogie and the Yo-yoz better anyways 🤪
I seen Yogi and the boo boos many times I think the bass player is the only one who was with them then am I right?
Funny now. Sure it wasn’t funny then!
I remember as well 😄
One thing I always wondered about, is how does Vic Ferrari get away it?
Been going to your shows since the beginning!
Definitely unforgettable
Yeah…I’m that old…
We do
I remember this!!
I remember !!
I remember….
I remember that!!
I remember! I’m old.
I remember that dilemma
And you changed your name at your new years eve show at The Bar in Appleton
☀️🎶 And just like that… summer shows are in the books! 🎶☀️
From packed crowds to dancing feet and big stages to unforgettable nights! ❤️
We put together a little summer rewind — but now we want to hear from YOU! 👇
🎤 What was your favorite Boogie & the Yo-Yoz show this summer?
📍 Where did you come see us?
💃 And what’s the one moment you’ll remember most?
Drop your show + location in the comments! ⬇️
Let’s see just how many of you were part of our summer! 🫶🎶
#livemusic #boogieandtheyoyoz #wisconsin
I was blessed to go to a few shows this summer and had the best time at every single one and they were my favorite memories of the summer! I’d have to say the downtown neenah show for many reasons…. The random downpour and being soaked head to toe was actually pretty fun. 🤣 We witnessed the most beautiful rainbow right above your stage, followed by the most heartwarming Christmas song with arms up singing along gave us chills, and of course your amazing talent and dancing to everything as always! We love the songs Turn around and Iris! And an added bonus it was an early evening show because I like going to bed at 9p 👵🏻🤣
Fabel car show was epic
Paige sporting the “Be Kenny Kind” merch! I miss him so much!
Ill never get tired of watching him dance!🎻🕺🏽
Of course they are all good but the fallooza in Plymouth was an exceptionally great show!! Love you and can’t wait to see you again.
St. John's Festival – Greenfield. It's the closest you to me. Please do at least 1 more show in the summer in the SE area.
Monroe cheese days
Every show is my favorite. May Fest Paper Fest Waupan Fest Neenah Summer Send Off License to cruise I’m sure there is more💜
The wharf and door county fair. Love all the energy you have on stage.
WaunaBooms, Middleton Good Neighbor and Titletown pregame.
Waupon! Boston & Queen Medley's!
Cheese Days in Monroe! 🧀
Ashley for the Arts! You guys were an awesome show to end a great day of music!
Neenah, even the shower didn’t stop the party. It was a great end to summer.
Cheese Days in Monroe! What a great time! 
I should add that I absolutely love my 8 year old who enjoys listening to the music and watching the guys dance and mimics their moves and all!!! What’s not to love 💕
Boogie and the Yo-yoz always put on a great show. Always look forward to seeing you all.
Rondele Ranch and Greenwood Hills- definitely not enough shows this summer. Love the variety of songs and that each show is different! Can’t wait for summer again!!
See you in a couple of weeks at Kwik Chase!
License to cruise on College Ave. Appleton 9/25/26 they are all great shows but it was extra special.
Cheese days Monroe WI
My summer was busy with sports on the weekend that I wasn't able to catch any shows during the summer. 🙁
Saw you at May fest in New London and brought my friend Kristy Smith who saw you for her 1st time ever and absolutely fell in love… Greenville Summer Send off with my daughter Katrina Petrie who has been to shows several times and saw Boogie and the Yo-yoz when Mom was still alive and LOVED the entire group… Then at Fabel's with my friend Kristy for a 2nd time. I think she secretly loves seeing Lorenzo Fredenberg do MJ 🤣 but because my mom got us to see Boogie several times as Eric Paul Peters was like a son to her, we all STILL love Boogie and enjoy every time we each see you and can't wait for many more ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Every show we go to is my favorite! I lost count on how many 😁
I went to 7 of them all of didn’t disappoint next year goal is to go to even more shows!!! I love them all I can’t pick just one show!!!
🥁 Was 3 seconds TOO HARD? 😂
Okay… we’ll give you 7 seconds this time! 👀🎶
Any more guesses on what song Kevin is hitting the skins for?
👇 Lock in your answer! 🎯
It wasn’t Hot Cross Buns??
I just wish there were more cymbals.
Enter Sandman
Oh, now I see this after listening to the other one.
Enter sandman!
Got it!
Metallica " enter sandman" ?!?
Sounds like metallica….enter sandman?
Wild guess the chain
I was going to guess this song on the first video! (but honestly I was so unsure of it that I didn't want to be wrong). Also, if I post what it is I feel like it's cheating… so wrong answer: It's "Hey There Delilah"
Hmmmmm
Ohhhhh…now I got it. 😁
Add in some bass and maybe I can figure it out????
HOT 😍
🥁 DRUMROLL, PLEASE… 🥁
Think you know your Boogie songs? 👀
Can you guess what song Kevin is playing from just 3 seconds? 🎶
👇 NAME THAT SONG!
Answer will be posted later today 😁
#namethatsong #livemusic #boogieandtheyoyoz #guessthatsong
Sandman
Even I don't know. LOL!
I believe the answer is “Hot Cross Buns.” Let me know what I’ve won.
…. wow, that's hard. but I think its "Shut up and Dance".
That's " All the Small things" by Blink 182
Even I don’t know. Lol
Wipe out??
“All The Small Things”
Mandy
I think I know 🤔 😂
Don’t know but is excellent drummer!
🎤 MEET THE BAND: JOHN! 🎶
You’ve seen him on stage… but how well do you REALLY know John? 👀
We’re putting him in the hot seat!
💬 Who should we put in the hot seat next? 👇🏼
Eric
Paige Lynette Baker
Well put
I think it would catch on..the MMS..because people who would normally go “look a chicken!!!!” Would say “hey hey Boogie whippin’ out the MMS I see”..Go Big or Go Home..(MMS=Mobile Marimba Stage)🤓
Was John done eating or still eating at this time?
You are so much fun to watch… and being very tall it cracks me up when I take pictures! You just get more tall 🤣 and agreed the BEP is suuuuch a great tune
Okay! Absolutely LOVED this. 💙 The perfect amount of serious and fun.
What a great idea..can't wait for more interviews
This is awesome to get to know thw members
Do you ever perform in Illinois?
I think you should interview Kevin,
Emily Retzlaff
Love these!
Thanks John Leja nice job
Love these interviews. Makes you feel closer to the band members!
Awesome interview 🥰 next up… Eric Paul Peters ❤️
Would be so cool to see you play that instrument you're talking about! (Idk how to spell it) is there such a thing as too extra when it comes to Boogie?! I'm here for it! 😜
Hi John! Best part of the band!
I learned some fun facts about you, John! Thanks for sharing this, Krista and John!
