John (vocals and upright bass)
Elizabeth (guitar)
Christine (drums)
Influences
Eddie Cochran Gene Vincent Carl Perkins Johnny Burnette Johnny Cash Chuck Berry Elvis Jerry Lee Lewis Roy Orbison Wanda Jackson Faron Young Bill Haley Buddy Holly Ricky Nelson Ronnie Self Rufus Thomas Little Richard Johnny Horton Billy Lee Riley Little Junior's Blue Flames Billy Eldridge Tennessee Ernie Ford Stray Cats Deke Dickerson Big Sandy The Blasters Billy Zoom etc., etc.
The Droptops are a rockabilly trio from Rockville, Maryland. They are an energetic live act that always gets the crowd on their feet. They have brought their brand of 50s rock n’ roll to the DC metro area since 2003. Their primary influences include the Sun Records sound and 50s rockers like Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry. They are also influenced by and cover classic country artists along the lines of Johnny Cash, Faron Young, and Tennessee Ernie Ford, as well as western swing and big band groups like Moon Mullican and Louis Jordan. You can catch them at the Sidebar Tavern, the Full Moon Saloon, Sharp Shooters Billiards Café, Chick Hall’s Surf Club, the Cheater Slicks c.c.’s Stars n’ Bars Rockin’ Roadshow in Manassas, VA, the Mobtown Greaseball in Baltimore, MD, and the Hardknockers c.c.’s Rock-N-Cruise in Richmond, VA.
All songs from the CD Wild Hare Records Presents The Droptops.
Hold your breath!! Red River Shock by Rocket Motors could be just too
much!! It is a Super Track!! Take it or leave it!! This is serious
space surfin'!!!!
Greetings, Droptops...Erin from Delco Nightingale here. We're going to be at the Red and Black Bar in DC on Thursday July 2nd at 9:30pm and would love to have you join us if you possibly can. Its going to be a rockin AND swingin good time, so bring your dancin' shoes!
A new internet radio show Monday - Friday from 2-3pm pst. Playing the best of Rockabilly, Swing & Doo Wop. A live interview will be featured every week with Bands, Photographers, Pin-up Girls and Artists. Click on the banner and take a listen, talk back to me if you would like to be interviewed.
