SectionsMSU bids administrator farewell
Kathryn Wall
Issue date: 5/5/09 Section: News
Lee Coats, the owner of Springfield Music, has been a band member with Craig for more than six years, where he's known affectionately as the "Doc of Rock."
"He's a great guitar player and a good vocalist," Coats said. "He's a lot of fun. He's got a great sense of humor."
Their band, The Guise, plays about once a month at venues like Galloway Station and Coasters, as well as at private parties.
Craig writes many of the songs that the band performs, and in fact, before going to Pepperdine, Craig lived in Nashville as a professional song writer, Coats said.
"I'm kind of a rock and roller at heart," Craig said in an interview in January.
Those he leaves behind at Missouri State might not remember him as a rock and roll musician, but they said they will remember him as an inspiration and a dear friend.
But Kear said he doesn't expect to lose contact with Craig.
"While MSU is losing his services, the Springfield and state education world will only have to call a different number or send an e-mail to a different address," he said.
"He's a great guitar player and a good vocalist," Coats said. "He's a lot of fun. He's got a great sense of humor."
Their band, The Guise, plays about once a month at venues like Galloway Station and Coasters, as well as at private parties.
Craig writes many of the songs that the band performs, and in fact, before going to Pepperdine, Craig lived in Nashville as a professional song writer, Coats said.
"I'm kind of a rock and roller at heart," Craig said in an interview in January.
Those he leaves behind at Missouri State might not remember him as a rock and roll musician, but they said they will remember him as an inspiration and a dear friend.
But Kear said he doesn't expect to lose contact with Craig.
"While MSU is losing his services, the Springfield and state education world will only have to call a different number or send an e-mail to a different address," he said.
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