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The Lowdown Cave
Released: May 30, 2008
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General Info

  • Genre: Blues / Southern Rock

    Location DURHAM, North Carolina, US

    Profile Views: 15974

    Last Login: 10/5/2011

    Member Since 4/7/2008

    Record Label Big Hand Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Conceived in cigarette smoke and nurtured on cold beer, such is the genesis of the Stinging Blades. A bar band down to the marrow, these fellows know how to keep a joint rocking. Their rootsy mixture of Memphis Soul, New Orleans R&B, Blues and Rock & Roll combines high quality cover tunes with finely honed original songs, all of which are played with real feeling. They don’t resort to the lowest common denominator but rather try to lift the atmosphere to a musically higher plane while remaining anchored in the carnal pelvic funk. This Band Jams! However, don’t think of them as a “jam band”. There’s too much focus in their playing to fall into that category. This is not to say they play with constraint. A certain looseness is always there allowing for flashes of psychedelia that spin into musical ecstasy. If it’s feeling, quality tunes and a healthy portion of Rock & Roll magic you seek, let the Stinging Blades cut off a slice for you.

  • Members

    Stalwarts of the Triangle rock & roll scene, the Blades have been lifting spirits since 1989. Current band members include Ed Mezynski on drums, Bill McCarthy on guitar and Joe Bell on vocals and harmonica. These three founding members are joined by Dick MacPhail (a Blade since ’96) and the most recent addition Tracy Wiebeck, on bass. Coming from California, Wiebeck brings years of experience and an impressive resume. On the left coast he has backed such luminaries as James Harman, Rod Piazza, Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton, Walter Trout, Junior Watson, Gene Taylor and George “Harmonica” Smith.

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    Papa Mojos

    8/4/2012 9:30:00 PM

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  4. Joe Bell & The Stinging Blades

    New CDs have arrived! Big CD release party scheduled for April 6 at Papa Mojo's. Free copy of CD with cover charge. Ya'll come out!

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  • cornfed red

    sept 18 i cant wieght

    2 years ago
  • Joe Bell & The Stinging…

    New demos! Check out four new tunes that the Blades will be working into the show. These were written by Joe Bell and Dick MacPhail, and played and sung by the same with drums and keys by Joe MacPhail.

    3 years ago
  • BAND OF MEN

    Great sound, men! Like your tracks a lot!

    Pier

    3 years ago
  • The FlipSide

    Ed, Tracy, Bill, Dick and, of course, JOE...THANKS SO MUCH for
    the Birthday gift and card!

    We LOVE you guys!!!!
    Cliff

    3 years ago
  • Lisa Dames

    Your song The Lowdown Cave will be featured on Locals Only this Sunday night at 8pm on Majic 94.1. www. majic941. com

    3 years ago
  • Lisa Dames

    Your song Elvis at the Bus Stop will be featured on Locals Only this Sunday at 8pm on Majic 94.1. www. majic941. com

    3 years ago
  • The Soulless Dogs

    Sounds good guys! Especially liking the organ work on Misspent Youth.
    See you at the jam this wednesday!

    3 years ago
  • BIG DADDY LOVE

    Great show gentlemen!
    we really enjoyed listening to your disc on our travels this weekend.

    3 years ago
  • INSTANT JONES

    THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    3 years ago
  • Joe Bell & The Stinging…

    Thanks to Mel, Diane, the rest of the staff, and everybody who came out last night to Papa Mojo's Roadhouse for our CD release party.
    (Sorry to those of you who came and couldn't get in!) We had a rockin' good time -

    3 years ago
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Bio:

Conceived in cigarette smoke and nurtured on cold beer, such is the genesis of the Stinging Blades. A bar band down to the marrow, these fellows know how to keep a joint rocking. Their rootsy mixture of Memphis Soul, New Orleans R&B, Blues and Rock & Roll combines high quality cover tunes with finely honed original songs, all of which are played with real feeling. They don’t resort to the lowest common denominator but rather try to lift the atmosphere to a musically higher plane while remaining anchored in the carnal pelvic funk. This Band Jams! However, don’t think of them as a “jam band”. There’s too much focus in their playing to fall into that category. This is not to say they play with constraint. A certain looseness is always there allowing for flashes of psychedelia that spin into musical ecstasy. If it’s feeling, quality tunes and a healthy portion of Rock & Roll magic you seek, let the Stinging Blades cut off a slice for you.

Member Since:

April 07, 2008

Members:

Stalwarts of the Triangle rock & roll scene, the Blades have been lifting spirits since 1989. Current band members include Ed Mezynski on drums, Bill McCarthy on guitar and Joe Bell on vocals and harmonica. These three founding members are joined by Dick MacPhail (a Blade since ’96) and the most recent addition Tracy Wiebeck, on bass. Coming from California, Wiebeck brings years of experience and an impressive resume. On the left coast he has backed such luminaries as James Harman, Rod Piazza, Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton, Walter Trout, Junior Watson, Gene Taylor and George “Harmonica” Smith.

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Record Label:

Big Hand Records

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