Tracy Collins
(lead vocals, percussion) A force of nature that is just now sharing her glorious pipes with the public at large. Tracy has been around music her whole life, vastly appreciating and listening to all kinds of different music. While living in Germany, she learned her "vocal mojo" from a great friend/musician by the name of Tony Bulluck. Tracy puts her heart and soul into every performance and we love her like grits from Falls Mill!
Aaron Helton - (keys, vocals) Inexplicably known as “Neb” to some, Aaron brings a tasty colorific seasoning to the Soup mix, courtesy of 2 hands and a bad-ass digital clavier. He is a veteran of a few Huntsville bands (Paone, the Carnaby Loafers, and MojoGoon, among others) and holds a doctorate in Cool. No lie.
Matt C. (drums, vocals) The man with the beat, who's always there on the "1". Matt 's been beating the 'pots & pans' since 94' and has grown into one-bad-mamajama! Matt's fondiness for "eternal blackness" sets him apart from the rest. By the by, God is good!
Brian Hudson (geetar, vocals) "Brain" or "preciate ya"as he is known, is a real head-case and has found a way to beat down his demons while playing with Hot Soup. He's played in several bands (Black Root Ensemble, Paper Canoe, Just Us, etc.), teaches guitar, and likes his biscuits and gravy..
Orami Rutledge (bass, vocals) The Cornerstone of the group who lays down the big bottom end, the roux, if you will. Orami hails from Fayetteville, TN and has played in more bands than Carter's got pills. He's real, up in it, slappin it around, talkin about it's momma, and hangin it out to dry. Orami may or may not be a long lost child of Dr. John. They don't come much funkier, ya'll..
Influences
Al Green and all the Philly legends,
The Band,
Bobby Womack,
Booker T and the MGs,
Curtis Mayfield,
Erykah Badhu,
The Funk Brothers,
Galactic,
Jay Z (?)
Jimi Hendrix,
Little Bob and the Lollipops,
Mary J. Blidge,
The Meters,
All of the Muscle Shoals Crew (Johnny Sandlin, David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, etc. etc.),
Ojays,
Otis Reddding,
The Rolling Stones,
Steve Cropper,
Teddy Pendergrass,
Tony Bullock & the Joe Root Band,
Toots and the Maytalls ....and many more!
Sounds Like
Take the influences and strip it down to a 4 piece with a female singer, and that's where we stand (or at least what we aspire to).
Hi Hot Soup, "Meet the Meatbats," the debut release from Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith's new group is a TOP 10 Jazz/Funk Album on iTunes! The CD is a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! GET IT NOW ON ITUNES, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads on the MySpace page! Please help spread the word with your friends and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
Hi Hot Soup! Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers & Chickenfoot) presents the Bombastic Meatbats, a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! The CD will be in stores on September 15th and is available for PREORDER NOW, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads! Please help spread the word and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
I'm not going to be as long as my buddy Trap, but I just want to say to my HOT SOUP peeps- thank you for some amazing music and memories over the last three and half years. I can speak for others, as well as myself, when I say that all of U really enriched many of our lives thru your music and personalities. I'm gonna miss y'all as a unit.....but I'm sure each of you will be fine and I 'll support each one of you in whatever paths you choose to take. MUCH LOVE!!
Tracy, Matt, Brian, Aaron, Kim, Orami... Thank you for putting so much of yourselves and your time into perfecting your shows to make them such a great time for all of your fans. You have enriched the lives of Joanna and myself so much through your music. While we were listening to y'all play, we could leave the world behind for awhile and just have fun. We now have memories of your shows that will warm our hearts for the rest of our lives. The night you played at our anniversary was one of the best nights EVAR. Again, thank you so much, we love you, we'll miss your music, but we'll always have your friendship.... And that's what really matters. Jo and I wish you nothing but the best in everything you do!
So sorry to hear about the Soup... David & I will be out Sat. to send you guys a fond fairwell. Can I bring my PomPoms and remain Head Cheerleader one last time?
To the HOT SOUP gang:thank you for three years of amazing music, laughs, and memories. I wish each of you the very best in regards to your future. I'll be there at HUMPS this coming Sat. for the final show. Take care and God bless....
Although I was tired and it took me a while to get into the spirit of things, I gotta say that the gig yesterday was one of the most fun I've ever had at a HOT SOUP gig....and I've gone to many.Its so much fun seeing ya play outside. i was talking to Lisa...y'all will def. be back there again!! I'm proud of y'all!! Keep it FONKY!!
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Had a wonderfully FONKY time with ya at Humps last night!! Also.....got a huge kick outta Matt's oldschool free-style rap.....glad he showed that side of him last night!! Talk to ya later in the week!
