Clean underwear Fresh socks Wrinkled shirt Brushed teeth Leather boots Blue jeans Greasy hair Newsboy hat Vacant bladder Freshly tuned guitar strings Nag Champa Cold Miller High Life Fender Jewel shining bright Good monitor mix Packed bar Perfect set list the rock fist and 1,2,3,4......
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“The decision to skip the formalities of releasing a studio project in lieu of a rocking live album filled with original material proved to be genius. If you want to hear Cleveland rock again, "Bent Outta Shape" won't disappoint. Grade: A” – John Benson, the Plain Dealer
“The confident, well honed chops of the seasoned quartet allow it to execute its strong tunes in a live setting with ease” - Anastasia Pantsios, The Free Times
“With Bent Outta Shape, the Jack Fords knocked one out of the park in their first time up to bat.” – Brian Lisik, Score Magazine
“They’ve built a solid following, their sound is a raw, rollicking blend of classic rock, 70’s AM and juicy roots music” - Peter Chakerian, The Scene
The Jack Fords are the genuine article. Greasy American rock’n’roll that is delivered with a charismatic, confident swagger. There is an raw, honest, genuine, spontaneous approach to their live show that has made their listeners believers. They are most at home and their best tearing through four-hour sets in smoky dirty clubs and bars, with creaky floors, spilled beer, broken glass, and fantastic crowds. This was the momentum behind the Cleveland band being crowned 2007’s “Best Rock Band” by the Cleveland Free Times and their readers, less than a year of their debut live release, “Bent Outta Shape”.
The Jack Fords were formed in 2005 when guitarist Bobby Latina met songwriter Brent Kirby at the now legendary Town Fryer, the same bar that would later host the live recording of their ambitious debut CD. Immediately, they furiously started connecting the dots of their own musical backgrounds and influences, and realized they had fallen upon something special and unique.
The end result was an ambitious debut of epic new songs with equal parts Dylan, Zeppelin, Stones, Gram Parsons, Otis Redding and Black Crowes that showcased Kirby’s concise and cinematic lyrics and Latina’s amazingly intense, powerful guitar delivery. Add veteran musicians, Greg Campolieti on drums and vocals, and Chris Hanna on the keys and Hammond B3, and you have the makings of a rock’n’roll powderkeg.
The Jack Fords have opened for Marah, Joe Bonamassa, James Gang, Leslie West, Ian McLagan, Will Hoge, Bottlerockets, The Yayhoos, The Trews, Heartless Bastards, The Brakes, Devon Allman, The Damnwells, Limbeck, Stacy Collins, and Red Wanting Blue among many others.
News
The Jack Fords just finished recording tracks produced by veteran roots rock producer Eric "Roscoe" Ambel at Suma Recording Studios for their long awaited new CD due out in 2009.
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Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
