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ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER
Blues / Roots Music / Americana

Now a three-piece for extra-dimensional pleasure!



IOWA CITY, Iowa
United States

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Last Login:  7/11/2009
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   ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER: General Info
Member Since8/29/2006
Band Members

BOBBER HALL = battery w/ cookie sheet, engineering, existensial malaise, magic ears + shouting

THE KID LIGHTNIN = chugachuga, 440-volt acoustics, in-house luthier, magic hands + hollering

LUTE TUCKER = uneven rhythm, shambourine, motor pool dispatch, magic words + yelling

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HE WHO PASSIVELY ACCEPTS EVIL IS AS MUCH INVOLVED IN IT AS HE WHO HELPS TO PERPETRATE IT. HE WHO ACCEPTS EVIL WITHOUT PROTESTING AGAINST IT IS REALLY COOPERATING WITH IT.
-- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR

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!! 2009 DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL !!

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!! holy smokes !!

if not for the following biologicial radios, then we'd still be playing animal bones and rakes

!! JOHN JACKSON !!

!! ROBERT PETE WILLIAMS !!

!! JAMES DAVIS !!

Influences
THE ME NOBODY KNOWS, R.L. BURNSIDE, SCOTT DUNBAR, FRED MCDOWELL, PHILIP COHRAN, DEAD KENNEDYS, OTHA TURNER, NAPOLEAN STRICKLAND, BLOOD MERIDIAN, ANDRE MINVIELLE, BUTCH CAGE, WILLIE B. THOMAS, ROYAL TRUX, FELA, JOSEPH SPENCE, JOHN FAHEY, ALAN LOMAX'S VARIOUS RECORDING PROJECTS, VIOLENT FEMMES, MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT, JEFF MANGUM + NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL, JACK T. CHICK, THE MISFITS, "MAGGOT BRAIN!", H. RAP BROWN, NOR MISSISSIPPI ALL-STARS, CHESTER HIMES, THE ROLLING STONES, FRENCH HIPHOP, I SEEM TO BE A VERB, SONNY CHIBA, THE PIXIES, ELDRIDGE CLEAVER, BIG BLACK, BUKKA WHITE, COSMIC MICHAEL, GASTR DEL SOL, SIMON JOYNER, SKIP JAMES, DOO RAG, PRINCE, REPO MAN, AND JOHNNY CASH
Sounds Like

a haiku:

strings hold the frontline
while shrill vocals trap kit fight
over breathing room

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
The Mill Iowa City, Iowa
Jul 11 2009 1:00P
Pandemonium in the Ped-Mall (outdoors) Iowa City, Iowa
Jul 17 2009 12:00P
DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 2009 MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Aug 21 2009 9:00P
THE MILL IOWA CITY, Iowa

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   About ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER

IJF NEWS BULLETIN

NEW RECORDINGS FROM THE RALSTON CREEK BUNKER
Following the Great Flood of ’08, which led to the dismantling of the Ralston Creek Bunker, we here at ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER have working hard writing new songs, rewriting old ones, getting tattooed, and reconstituting our recording studio. That said we’re also happy to report that we’ve dusted off the 8-track and are recording tracks for a forthcoming release.

THE KID
Oh, and on that note: Dr. Hall and I noticed the spacious bunker was quieter with just the two of us. So we’ve gone and recruited the wicked KID LIGHTNING, our very own Eugene Martone. And the Kid’s so bad ass, he’ll cut heads with anybody including Jack Butler. Hoooooey! Thanks to the Kid we’ve never sounded this good. We mean it. And direct mailers please take note: we still don’t have anybody in the band named John Fever.

DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL: July 15-19, 2009
So come midsummer, we’re bringing our raw no-wattage mayhem to Minneapolis for the DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL, and we’ll be dragging along that new recording, our headcuttin Kid, and maybe even some teeshirts with our new corporate logo. Come down to the merch tent and see me, Lute Tucker, selling our wares and showing off my arm. DBF2009 features 70+ bands from 19 states and 5 countries, and the all-weekend pass costs something like a $1.40 per band.

Thanks for tuning in….we love everybody and hope all’s well in whatever world you find yourself.

LOVE,
ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER


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ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER's Friends Comments
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Cornstalker





Jul 10 2009 7:13 PM

Unbelievable timing.  I think imma stop down at the mill tonight.  Too bad I'm missing the PBR deals at the Mill.  Prolly wear my PBR hat anyways.  See you den.
DJ HILL FUNK (Dave)





Jul 8 2009 9:29 AM

IJF fan club UK branch..be good to share a beer again..getting ourselves together for the big off...looking forward to your set I'll be in the mosh pit again..ha!
DeltaTwins





Jul 6 2009 11:27 AM

Hi!! ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER!
Thanks for message&friendship!!

Your sound&voice is...Fuckin'great!
It's so cool!!
We like it!
We really like your music so much!!

We wish well comunicating!!

Keep on it!!


DeltaTwins
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Jul 4 2009 4:21 PM


The 2009 Deep Blues Festival Poster


See you soon


Paul Dickson





Jul 3 2009 7:10 PM

Hi

Thanks for linking up

Rock on

Paul D
Brotherhood of the Mudkat





Jul 2 2009 12:44 PM

we should get you guys over here to do a show?
Sea Magnet





Jun 30 2009 10:01 AM

Hi ILLINOIS JOHN FEVER,
Thanks for adding us!
Did you know>>>>>>>>>>WE are a BAND!!
No really, we aRE! so>>>>Come have a listen,
You might, just might, well.. like us.
The California Honeydrops!





Jun 26 2009 9:43 PM

Celebrate the SOUL TUB!
Thanks for listening & thanks for the music!
-The California Honeydrops

THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS: Soul Tub!


Now available at iTunes, cahoneydrops.bandcamp.com and cdbaby.com/cahoneydrops
Russ Rhyne





Jun 25 2009 1:21 PM

Thanks for stopping by! Great sound...
dalton art





Jun 25 2009 4:04 AM

HOwdy Illinois John Fever ...dig your raw blues sound .... thanks, fat danny
Ready 2 Rock





Jun 25 2009 1:46 AM

just dropping by to say hello!
hello!
Laura
Blända





Jun 24 2009 4:49 PM

Thanks for the add!

/Blända
SPOOKYMAN





Jun 22 2009 5:03 PM

yeah!coolcoolcoolcoolcoolcoolcool!!!!
thanks for the request!!!!
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Jun 22 2009 10:33 AM


http://www.bluefamily.rs
Cotton Wood





Jun 20 2009 9:55 PM

Welcome...

cw
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Jun 19 2009 6:22 PM

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See you at the Deep Blues Fest
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Jun 18 2009 8:22 PM

Nice to meet you there.....
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Jun 18 2009 6:21 PM

Thanks for the add! Greetings from Poland!
The Molas





Jun 18 2009 6:19 PM

Pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thanks for checking out our videos and songs.
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Jun 18 2009 8:55 AM

Thanks for the request!
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Jun 18 2009 6:23 AM

Thanks John For Addin' DB Blues!
PREACHA C 2 NEW SONGS UP FT/ DMO AND KDUBBZ!!!!


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Jun 18 2009 3:27 AM

THANKS 4 THE LOVE HOMIE!!! STAY UP!!!
ONE





Jun 17 2009 3:55 PM

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Jun 17 2009 9:18 AM

Thanks for the invite!
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Jun 17 2009 7:59 AM

thanks for the add. greetings from vienna/austria
so much love
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