Wounded veterans rock band ‘The Resilient’ plays at watch party for Army-Navy football game
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A group of musicians brought together by their military service and a rock and roll legend performed at a watch party for the Army-Navy football game Saturday night.
Three core members of “The Resilient” — a rock and roll band — met while they were being treated for injuries following their service in Afghanistan.
They first performed when they were brought together by the legendary Roger Waters — the singer and songwriter for Pink Floyd — who recruited vets to play songs with him for a fundraising event.
After that, they stuck together and started their own band.
They played at the watch party for the Army-Navy football game at the Uptown VFW in Minneapolis.
The drummer for the wounded veteran band 'The Resilient' (KSTP).
The lead singer tells us that this musical outlet has been a source of great inspiration and hope after a life-changing injury.
“It’s not the end of you — it’s not gonna crush you down unless you let it,” said lead singer Timothy Donley. “That’s part of how we ended up with the name ‘The Resilient” — and, a little hope goes a long way.”