ELDORADO DEL REY (Lead Vox, B.C Rich Guitars, and wholelot of facial hair )
MATT DANGER (Lead Guitar, Engineering, and a bad habit of running into things) DJ FLESHEATER (Real drums, Drum programming, Sampling, and Eating of flesh)
SIDLESS NANCY (looking good and picking up the slack)******************************
ACTIVE RESERVE = Jason Freeman (Lead Guitar, Harmony Strat copy, and lateness), Daniel Ferris ( vintage ludwig drums, suburban living) NON ACTIVE = Chet Weisse (Homemaid guitar, sagely advice), J.R. (Big ass drums, Lead Belly covers)
***** Memphis-based Eldorado Del Rey was the singer/guitarist for the ulta-raw, bluesy punk outfit known as the Porch Ghouls. Signed as the first act to Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry’s fledgling label Roman Records via Columbia, they released their debut album Bluff City Ruckus in 2003. Upon returning from tour with Aerosmith and Kiss (an unlikely trek they managed to pull off with flying colors), the Porch Ghouls parted ways. Not content to sit idle, Del Rey formed Eldorado and the Ruckus. **********************************************
The first release, “Planet of the Vampires II,” (Bigfoot Records) found the singer/guitarist backed by the like-minded Alabama duo The Immortal Lee County Killers. Del Rey whose day job is working at sun studio, where the disc was recorded, has steeped his songwriting in the kind of blues recorded there by Sam Phillips in the 50’s. On “Vampires” he takes it to it’s sonic maximum. ***********************************************
The addition of drum machines and new wave-inspired keyboards have expanded the blues-rock swagger of the Ruckus. The latest release, “Do Androids’ Dream of Electric Sheep?” (Bigfoot Records) is ostensibly a science-fiction blue-rock opera based, at least partially, on the works of the late Phillip K. Dick. The fantastic gives the Ruckus a context in which to play around with familiar styles. At times the sound recalls Talking Heads or the Cure, but without ever losing the basic beat. Eldorado manages to update the sound of the blues while remaining true to the feeling behind them. ************************************************************
Last year Eldorado's song. “Mr. Oblivion,” was in the Paramount Motion Picture, “Black Snake Moan.” It will also find him raising a ruckus around America with Sidless Nancy.******************************************************** News - Sidless Nancy and Eldorado are still living in Florida, however, they’re no longer staying out in the boondocks. They now have a cool little house in Jacksonville, the largest city in the United States. Their hillbilly band “The Grandin Lake Boogers” is still going strong. The Boogers just played in Memphis, Aug. 8th, to some rave reviews. Eldorado also has a newly formed rock band in J-ville, more info on that as it gets further along. The RUCKUS are still kickin’ it, but as part of them live in Tennessee, part in Virginia, and part in Florida, they don’t get to play as much as they would like. They do have an awesome gig on Halloween night at the Hi-Tone in Memphis. The Memphis Belles have asked them to provide milk for their shakes. If you missed the May show of the RUCKUS at Murphy’s you better not miss this one. They’ll be pulling out all the stops.................The third RUCKUS album “The Hidden Fortress” is slated for release in Oct. It’s being released by a new indie called SquidTone Records. Look for a possible tour in Nov.
.. CDBABY LINK for ELDORADO AND THE RUCKUS: planet of the vampires II -->
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Chuck and i moved to germantown, cant wait to show yall the new place. your days oF being a single man r coming to and end my friend, oh yeah got a fat new job too. cant wait see you guys ,. long live thE RUCKUS
Oh how I wish Eldorado was here for my birthday too. You're the best karaoke partner ever. I thought about you yesterday when I was running on the treadmill, and I heard your lovely voice on my Ipod. I miss you. Tell the pretty lady I said hello...
i'm so excited and i just can't hide it. so, i'm turning 25 on may 1st. and of course, i'll be ringing in my silver birthday in memphis. thrilled that you'll be having a show that weekend. i do expect you boys to help me have a memorable birthday!
If electricity comes from electrons... does that mean that morality comes from morons?
Well, anyway, come on out to the Open Mic/Pickin’ Party this Tuesday at Errol’s. Dazzle the patrons with the instrument of your choice or just chillax and listen. Our cast of regulars include Buck Wylde, Omega Lee, Craig Grotzky and Blake Wooten. 901-872-2979
Tuesday April 1, 2008 @ 8:00 PM Errol’s Address: 6560 US 51 N. Millington, TN 38053
PS. Lemme know you're comin' and I'll save you a seat.
