Jack Wilson Jr. takes its name from, collectively, a Native American prophet, a pioneering soul singer, and a classic villain of Western film. 50s Tele twang to 60s suits and sunglasses to 70s flannel and beer-in-the-morning disillusionment. Lyrics that cut to the guts of what it is that defines our humanity: fear, desire, a necessarily well-developed sense of humor. Music for body & soul.
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"The last words Wovoka said to me were the first he had uttered in English. As he climbed into the limousine and settled into his seat for the long ride back to Yerington, he looked out the window at me. Then he rolled the window down, stuck his unscarred hand out into the air, dropped a cake of red paint into my coat pocket and whispered, 'I will never die.'"
-- Tim McCoy, 1977
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"Jack Wilson Jr spreads authenticity like Paris Hilton spreads STD's."
-- Classical Geek Theatre
"Jack Wilson Jr creates Americana, not for the Rockwell eras of the past, but for the Rock Steady eras of the present and near future. These are modern love songs, modern problem songs, and modern solution songs... this band is what Springsteen and Fogerty and Reed gave birth to in a strange night involving Pabst, weed, and lightning."
Thank YOU for having us, Matt! That was really one of the most fun shows we've ever played. Let's do it again sometime soon! ;) Xoxo, the Dams & the TC's.
hey thanks for finding me....yea...I don't play out my own material too often, but we are playing at Hyperion Taveron on june 25th...come on out!.......i will come see you guys play with ryan on a next occasion.....
