By now you probably know the story behind Trapper Schoepp's track "On, Wisconsin." The Milwaukee songwriter learned about a never-recorded Bob Dylan song from 1961 about the Dairy State, then set about finishing it, acquiring permission from Dylan's estate to complete the song.
Today Schoepp released a video for the track, and it's a cameo-studded affair. What better way to celebrate the Dairy State than by showcasing some of the people who call it home? The video features dozens of Wisconsin musicians, business owners, politicians, artists, activists and local celebrities, including a few friendly faces from our own radio station. Watch it below.
Schoepp was helpful enough to compile a list of everybody involved on Facebook. Here it goes:
Mark Baden, Meteorologist
Russ Feingold, Former Senator
Victor DeLorenzo , Violent Femmes
Mark Borchardt, Filmmaker
Dale and Diane Pautzke
David F. Bowen, Representative
Michael Feldman, Whad'ya Know
Gwen S. Moore, Congress Woman
Robert and Bob Wills, Clock Shadow Creamery
Al Kraemer, Keyboardist/Sailor
Kurt Neumann, BoDeans
Jordy Foy, Newsperson
Howard Fuller, Civil Rights Activist
Marc Tasman, Intermedia artist
Matthew McClutchy, Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
Tom Barrett, Mayor of Milwaukee
Victoriah and Gabriela Banuelos, REYNA
Drew Olson, Sportscaster
Garrett Burton, Luthier/Surfer
James McMahon, Beard Boss
Tammy Baldwin, Senator
Tom Crawford, WMSE 91.7FM
Dan Needles, Sportscaster
Gabriel Sanchez, The Prince Experience
Butch Vig, Nirvana/Foo Fighters producer
Bango, Milwaukee Bucks
Jim Linneman, Club owner
Chris DeMay, Singer-songwriter
Amelinda Burich, Bassist
Casey Hoaglund, Animator
Jessie Opoien, Writer
Richard Riehle, Actor
Skylar and Samantha Schneider, Cyclists
Maryam Tunio, Photographer
Ken Sumka, DJ
Damian Strigens, Drummer
John Revord, Boone & Crockett
Richard Menning, Atomic Records
Charlie Berens, Manitowoc Minute
Luke Lavin, Bullseye Records
Jim McCabe, Milwaukee Brewing Company
Aaron Nance
Ollie, Boston Terrier
Kaitlin Sharkey, Reporter
John Kovalic, Cartoonist/Illustrator
Michael Perry, Author
Dori Zori, DJ
Kristoffer Puddicombe, Educator/Entertainer
Rae Cassidy Klagstad, Musician
Marcus Doucette - 88Nine, DJ
Brian Anderson, Bill Schroeder, Brewers Announcers
Jordan Lee, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Milwaukee Admirals
Russ Klisch, Lakefront Brewery
Ben and Abbey Norman, Rockers
Matt McLimore (the puppet), Dorktower
David Ivan Silbaugh, Summerfest
Smokey the Bear, Forest Firefighter