Kelly Stratton - Guitar, Lead Vocals.
The Punch Drunk Boys are: Alan Beihn - Drums, Mick Swan - Bass, Jason White - Electric Guitar, Joe Bonner - Keys, and Rick Franklin - Slide Guitar.
Influences
My own experiences influence me the most. Music has always been a means to express not emulate...(as far as cop-outs go, that one sounded really profound, don't you think??)
Here are some bands I like to listen to though - in no particular order: Liz Phair, White Stripes, Blondie, Racheal Yamagata, Cold War Kids, Silversun Pickups, The Cure, The Pretenders. Jeff Buckley, Led Zepplin, Lucinda Williams, Pearl Jam, Morphine, Regina Spektor, Edwin Collins, Soundtracks by Thomas Newman, Interpol...
Sounds Like
nothing you've heard before, hopefully. But if you have, please let me know so I can notify my copy-write attorny. Many thanks...
I'm Kelly Stratton and I write this crap: the songs, the music, the ringing endorsements....
I've been fascinated with the guitar (and really shiny things) since I was very young, but didn't take lessons until I was 15. I didn't start writing anything meaningful to me until I was in college (believe it or not, I have an Engineering Degree) and bought a $150 black, acoustic Alvarez (still have it...it lives under my bed). While electric guitars offer their own feel and creative opportunities (and hearing loss....what?), I've always been able to write best on an acoustic (I favor my Martin now...SHHH...don't tell the others!), which often automatically vaults me to "folk" status in some minds (hippies mostly) until people actually hear my stuff (then they pass out from lusty excitement). I don't know what style you'd call my music (unless Super Awesome is a musical genre) and honestly I panic a little in my head any time someone asks me (so I punch them) because I draw a complete blank (then again, I'm blonde). I've never tried to emulate or copy (except for the Bionic Woman), I've only aspired to create (single tear...slowly rolling down my cheek *sniff*). Ultimately, I only know what I like and what I don't (which is everything and nothing...or...nothing and everything?...I'll get back to you). Hopefully, we'll see eye to eye on the songs I've written...(or I'll tell your momma!)
When I'm not playing solo (which is always), I'm accompanied by my Punch Drunk Boys. They are: Alan Biehn - drums, Mick Swan - bass, Jason White - guitar, Joe Bonner - keys, and Rick Franklin - slide guitar.
I love the fact that your Kelly Stratton and you "write this crap" - such a great introduction. I normally say "I'm Jessica Paris and I bathe in Spam"......I think yours is much better.........
Hey Kelly! Just now got your message! My computer is broken! Thanks for the comment. We had a great time playing with you guys at Puck. You all were awesome! Lots of fun! Have a great week and we'll see you soon, take care, Brooke
Come join us Friday May 15th @ 9:00 PM @ Club Risque! All Out Friday Night featuring Dive, Even The Res, and Spy The Thinker - $10 gets you into the show upstairs and the gentleman's club downstairs. For updates check www.myspace.com/risquelive.
I can't believe that is still running!! Haha. Honestly, it was a terrible coffee maker...personally I would recommend a Mr. Coffee :) Hope to see you out and about soon! Cheers, Jen
Come on out for a night of music & debauchery The night after Thanksgiving Bash Friday 11/28 Wineskin & The Pluckin' Grassholes Live @ Puck Printers Alley Doylestown Pa Tix and info 215 348 9000 or www. pucklive. com Doors at 8pm / $10.00 Wineskin will deliver the normal excessive dose of rock, and will also be mixing it up with some acoustic tunes and some special guests. We have some new material to try out and a few old songs ready to come out that haven't seen the light of day for quite a while. This has been a productive and fun year for the band and we're gonna deliver on every puckin' note this Friday night.
