DaltonJerry, Guitar and Vocals.
Djordje Stijepovic, Bass and Vocals.
Greg Gallup, Drums.
Influences
Paladins, Johnny Burnette Trio, The Sun Catalog, Stray Cats, The Reverend, 13 Cats, Eddie Cochran, Richie Valens, Los Lobos, Bobby Blue Bland, Stevie Ray, Joe Maphis, Atomic Sunset, Don Rich, The Great Capitol Records Exe. Ken Howard, James Burton, Elvis Presly, John Coltrane, Carl Verheyen, Danny Gatton, Del Shannon, Buddy Guy, Ray Flacke, The Man In Black, Wynn Stewart, Robert Avery, Twang Master Pete Anderson, Master Of Slide Roy Rogers, more to come......
DaltonJerry is a musician from the age of 11, who has deep influences attained from a
house full of music and a family passion for American Roots Music. His compositions of originals contain many different elements of roots, Rock n Roll, Rockabilly, Blues, Delta Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Bakersfield Honky Tonk with Jazz and Swing shakin down too surf. His vocal style is that of years of performing combined with lifes experiences and heart felt projection. From Blues to Rockabilly DaltonJerry is a Guitarist who sings. DaltonJerry performs as the frontman and guitarist for the Bluenotecats Trio. DaltonJerrys original compositions reveal the stylings of traditional guitarists and hot picking rockabilly guitar-slingers. As a guitarist DaltonJerry has a passion for complex lead lines and melodic combinations finding resemblance to guitarists such as Brian (Bop-a-billy) Setzer, SRV and many others.
Djordje Stijepovic became interested and began to study music when he was 11 years old.
Having started on guitar, it became apparent that the upright bass would become his desired instrument. Djordje has a deep passion for rockabilly music and was influenced by the style of slap bass found in this genre. He began to slap the bullfiddle bass when he was just 13. Djordjes interest in music was created because of rockabilly music, but through his career he has discovered other styles like blues, swing, bop, bluegrass, baroque, classical, punk and especially different ethnic sounds from the Balkans and the Middle East. Djordje is the quint essential master of slap soloing in the Bluenotecats. His musicianship as an artist contributes strongly to the diversity of the band in the performance of their repertoire. Djordje has many influences, but to mention Charles Mingus and Willie Dixion.
Greg Gallup grew up in the Chino Hills in San Bernadino County, California. Began playing
drums at age 15. Performed and played in the Rockabilly Band the Dresdens while in high school and discovering his first love Rockabilly music. Currently he can be found studying Music in the Jazz Performance Curriculum at Sonoma State University. Greg is active in the Recording Arts program at Sonoma State University. Greg is a Music Major learning the performance of drums with George Marsh in the Jazz Ensemble at S.S.U. Greg is also Director Of his Church Choir. Greg is the cat that brings a wealth of knowledge and technique for drumming American Roots Music to the Bluenotecats. Specific to Rockabilly and Rock N' Roll, but also the ability to expand into other genre's and original compositions. Greg site's Slim Jim Phantom and W.S. Holland as favorites. The Bluenotecats is Greg's solid band and he has proven himself to be a professional musician and performer in that trio.
Hey There Brother Jerry! Long time not talk to. We need to catch up. Just wanted to drop by and say hi and let you know you are not forgotten ;-) Cris...
Wasssssuppp! Mr. Dalton Jerry.
You can crash at our place anytime but we live in Pismo Beach not Pebble Beach as you left on my answering machine ;-) You know the place where bugs bunny always tried to get to, no the famous golf course. Give me a ring this week.
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