Andrea-vocals
Robi-guitars, back vocals
Kappa-guitars, harmonica
Tommy-Bass guitar
Nico/Ale-drums and percussions
Influences
Sounds Like
Social Distortion, Mike Ness, Cash, Billy Bragg, Matchbox 20, Rancid, the Almighty, Springsteen, Jewel, Goo Goo Dolls, Better Than Ezra, Sublime, Negrita
From Nov 2004, Andre & Kappa decided to start the "Ball and Chain" project, because of their love and respect for one their favourite band: Social Distortion.
Two acustic guitars and one voice, just like Mike Ness teach in somekind of acustic versions of SD's classic like "Making believe" ...
The project was really enjoyable even for persons who didn't know about Social Distortion.
In june 2005 Ball and Chain were joined by Roby, former menber of Unbroken Faith.
Roby and Andre had the time of their life when they met Mike, Jonny, Charlie and Brent in Bologna for the Indipendent Day festival: they talked about the Ball and Chain project and the band was very interested.
Ball and Chain recorded their version of "Reach for the sky" with female singer NadiaRock and send it to Social Distortion...We know that they liked that version very much.
In Apr 2006, Nico, Ale and Tommy joined the band.
Today's Ball and Chain is a kind of jam session: during the live set you will hear, obviously, songs from Social Distortion and Mike Ness but also some rivisited versions of Cash, the Almighty, Ugly Kid Joe, Rancid and much more you never heard before in an acustic suit...
check out the new song from Social D "Greatest Hits" album!
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