Download our music at DigStation.com or at CDBaby.com Adam Z Markham – vocals, guitar, banjo, blues harp
A gifted singer/songwriter, and hometown favorite (from Stewartsville, VA), Adam has had a successful solo career in the Roanoke Valley for many years. He is best known for his work in the popular duo Cows In Trouble. Adam plays Taylor and Takamine guitars.
Sonny Campbell – vocals, bass
Well-known as one of the leaders and driving forces in the now-defunct Cosmic Americana Rock band "Radar Rose", Sonny enjoys writing and performing his own compositions, and has long been an avid supporter of the Roanoke music scene. You can occasionally catch him performing locally with his acoustic trio “Woody”. Sonny usually plays his 1967 Peavey Foundation bass, though you can sometimes catch him playing his wonderful old Guild flattop acoustic bass.
Jeff Maiden – vocals, percussion
Essential to the driving force of the band, Jeff has added his tribal-funk percussion talents to numerous local, regional and national groups, and is best known for playing in the band "Symphony Creek". Jeff currently enjoys playing with the regional band The Virginia Folk Jazz Trio and accompanies other local bands like the Seed and High Street.
Jeff's "kit" is all hand drums composed of a cajone, conga, bongo, dumbek, blocks, kabasa, and assorted cymbals.
Wes Chappell - mandolin, fiddle, theremin, harmonica, kalimba, various horns, kitchen sinks etc.
Wes is one of those musicians that is a natural at anything he touches. He has played for years in No Strings Attached and Second Wynde. He has quickly added his own flavors to the group with his creative and fearless approach to music and performance.
Influences
Just about everything on the planet
Sounds Like
A mixture of Blue Ridge Americana with swing jazz, blues, pop, grunge, reggae and folk-rock all tossed together with a little Old-time Scots-Irish flavoring.
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Bebop Hoedown – Monday, August 18, 2008
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Roanoke's favorite wingding slingers, Bebop Hoedown, plan to host a hootenannny of a throw down at The Pine Tavern to commemorate the release of their latest offering, LIVE, VOL. 1 - the culmination of a recorded two night shindig at 202 Market in March 2008. The endeavor is a shining example of the foursome's live flair and lack of adherence to any conventional boundaries blending funk, swing and blues elements liberally over a solid bluegrass base on nearly every slice of the 16 cut CD. Those longing to shake a leg won't mind the excursion to Floyd and weary rumps can conveniently seek shelter at the beautiful Pine Lodge nestled next door to the Tavern
Check out the new FACEBOOK SONG and if your a Facebook member be sure and join the group "Fans of AJ Downing". Stay tuned on a new album due out by the end of the year!
Hello and Happy Holdays. We hope that yours are treating you well. Please help us out and nominate Jatoba for Jambands. com new groove of the month....
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
The much anticipated album from Electric Chameleon "Dreamin' On," will be released on Saturday Oct. 4th at Martins Downtown in Roanoke! You need to be there! Free Food! Drink Specials!Tickets are $5 in advance/$10 at the door. For tickets send us a message or e-mail us at electricchameleon@hotmail.com.
