U2, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, The Pretenders, The Meters, Led Zepplin, Dr. John, Emmy Lou Harris, Nirvana, Daniel Lanois, Pat Benatar, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Terrence Trent D'Arby, Paul Simon, Bach
They came from Michigan, Delaware & Louisiana during the great Atlanta migration. They can't remember who met who first, but sometime long ago, perhaps at a party, there might have been a basketball involved, a bottle of vodka, a pitcher of margaritas, Guns 'n Roses in the Little 5 Points Bazaar... The details are a little fuzzy. But somehow they all met and sometime after that, music was made. Linda and Sonia played together in a Go-Go's cover band, Linda and Lee played together in Michelle Malone's band & Lee and Sonia played together in STB.
There were other bands, of course. Sonia toured for a few years with Cowboy Mouth, Lee toured for a few years with Moanin Malone and played with the Little Bobby Taylors & Shrunken Head and Linda also toured with Michelle Malone and played with Elroy's Big Machine & Straw Village. But in due course, the time was ripe for the three friends to get together and kick it.
And so, HERMAN PUT DOWN THE GUN, was born in December 2007.
HERMAN is a band based on songs and the swelling sounds that bring them to life; harmony, melody, the sweet soul, the rock edge. The band can sound like PJ Harvey one moment and the ghost of Jim White the next. From post-punk to americana and everything in between, HERMAN is not afraid to explore all the shades, trade instruments, swap songs, mix it up, make it up, whatever will keep the heart pounding, the body moving and the music taking hold.
HERMAN PUT DOWN THE GUN's Friend Space (Randomized)
Hope you can come to a very special event at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta on Weds, Dec 9th. Benefit for our member, Melinda Kingsley, who has been very ill . Tons of great artists performing. 100% goes to her medical fund. Adv tix on sale now at ticket-alternative.com, Decatur CD, CD Warehouse. $15 adv. $20 door Grace Buford, green bracelet, The Issues, Caroline Aiken, Starfish & Coffee, DL7, The Mike Delaney Project w/ Liz Lee, Sloppy T Rocker as Captain Beyond, Art House Cinema, and tons more. Belly Dancers, Drum Circle. Fun, packed night. Silent auction starts at 6pm Music starts at 7:30! And very special guests Herman Put Down The Gun!
Sorry it took so long to write this note, but it was great to see you at the 50 artists gig! Thanks for doing the sound. By the way, I love your guitar (I am going to steal it from you one day!) :o)
We hope you can come out to Kavarna Sat July 18th. Gonna be a fun show. All Ages. 21 and up to enjoy premium beers and wine. Great food menu. Only $5 for the live music!
