THE HELLHOUNDS
90 PROOF DELTABILLY BLUES
WELCOME TO THE HELLHOUNDS WEBSITE. WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF "HALFWAY BETWEEN SOMEWHERE AND NOWHERE" DECEMBER 2005.
THE HELLHOUNDS ARE VINCE FLORA ON LEAD VOCALS, HARP AND GUITAR, JOHN BEEMILLER ON GUITAR / VOCALS, RON RUMMAGE ON BASS / VOCALS AND STEVE POTTS ON DRUMS. THEY POSSESS A CERTAIN SOUND AND ABILITY AS A BAND WITH INDIVIDUAL MUSICIANSHIP UNPARALLELED BY MANY.
THE HELLHOUNDS WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO TASTE SOME "MEMPHIS BARBEQUE FOR YOUR EARS" BY LISTENING TO A FEW clips FROM "HALFWAY BETWEEN SOMEWHERE AND NOWHERE". THE CD WAS RECORDED LAST SEPTEMBER AT LEEWAY MUSIC STUDIOS IN MEMPHIS WITH PRODUCER JEFF DUNN AND ENGINEER KEVIN HOUSTON. MASTERING WAS DONE BY LARRY AND KEVIN NIX AT ARDENT STUDIOS ALSO IN MEMPHIS. DONALD 'DUCK' DUNN ( BOOKER T. & THE M.G.'S, BLUES BROTHERS AND NEIL YOUNG) SERVED AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ON THE PROJECT AS WELL. THE BAND HAD DUCK COME IN TOWARDS THE END OF PRE - PRODUCTION TO SEE IF THE SONGS AND THE ARRANGEMENTS COULD PASS THE ACID TEST. SOON THEREAFTER AT A SHOW IN EARLY AUGUST DUCK TOLD THE BAND IT WAS TIME TO HIGHTAIL IT TO MEMPHIS TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS AND RECORD THE CD. IN KEEPING WITH THE FLOW OF THEIR INTENSE AND SPONTANEOUS ENERGY, THE HELLHOUNDS FINISHED THE CD WHICH SHOWCASES THE BAND'S POWERFUL LIVE SOUND IN ONLY EIGHT DAYS,TOPPING OFF THE HARD WORK IN THE STUDIO WITH A SMOKIN' SHOW AT BLUES CITY ON BEALE STREET.
THE 'HOUNDS HAVE ALSO RECENTLY JOINED FORCES WITH BT / DT ENTERTAINMENT AS THEIR MANAGEMENT. FOR BOOKING AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BT / DT ENTERTAINMENT AT btdtent@aol.com. THE BAND AND MANAGEMENT ARE ARRANGING TO SHOOT A VIDEO OF TRACK .. 2 "ON THE RUN" TO COINCIDE WITH IT'S RELEASE AS THE FIRST SINGLE OF THE CD. THE HELLHOUNDS WILL ALSO BE TOURING EXTENSIVELY IN SUPPORT OF "HALFWAY BETWEEN SOMEWHERE AND NOWHERE".
WATCH FOR THE HELLHOUNDS COMING TO YOUR CITY BY CHECKING THE UPCOMING GIGS PAGE AND COME ON DOWN AND RAISE SOME 90 PROOF HELL WITH US........IT'S TIME TO GET BIT BY THE HELLHOUNDS!
THE HELLHOUNDS SOUTH FLORIDA SHOWCASE
AT THE BAMBOO ROOM WEDNESDAY APRIL 26TH!!!!!!
The Hellhounds will be performing at the world famous Bamboo Room on Wednesday April 26th for their hometown fans Showcasing the songs of their CD"Halfway Between Somewhere And Nowhere". There will be label representatives at the showcase checking out the Hellhounds so please attend this special and important gig to show your support for your Hellhounds!!!!
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One night I was walking down Beale St., and over the din of drunken college kids and random blues bands, I hear a screamin dobro and the tightest rhythm section I'd heard all week. Come to find out the best blues in Memphis was comin from some white dudes from Florida. Do not miss an opportunity to see the Hellhounds!
