ABC/YouTube picks local band
A Franklin high school German teacher cut classes today, but his students — and his bosses — think he has a pretty good excuse.
In addition to teacher German at Centennial High School, Patrick Rickelton plays keyboards and guitar for new Nashville indie rock band Greenland.
And that band was one of several that won in a nationwide battle of the bands contest put on by popular Web site YouTube.com. And the winners were announced and shown this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Greenland won “best song” for its tune The Way It Is.
And many of Mr. Rickelton’s German students were gathered in front of televisions at Centennial High this morning to watch.
The first reaction — Yeah, Mr. Rickelton! Their second reaction — Can you believe Diane Sawyer is blocking our view of Mr. Rickelton?!?!?
A shout-out to the other guys in the band, Tres Crow, Matt Goetz, Michael Green and Evan James.
More tonight on News 2 at 10.
