Chris "Crispy" Bess: Keys, guitars, basses, finger cymbals and whatever else he wants to play.
Pete Gamble: Guitars and the Psych-o-delic Gizmo-tron.
Bryon Settle: Ass-Kicking Guitars.
Mark Murphy: Slingerland Radio Kings, Milton Driveway Bell.
Rusty Miller: Fender Basses.
Influences
The Ventures, The Champs, Henry Mancini, Les Paul (the guitar player, not the guitar named after him.) Captain Beefheart, The Dictators, Al Caiola, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Enoch Light, Vinnie Bell, Booker T. and the MGs, The Meters, The Bar Kays, The Mar Keys, Galactic, Betty Wright, Duane Eddy, The Shadows, Laika & the Cosmonauts, Howlin Wolf, early Pink Floyd, The Hollies, Tony Mottola, Lee Scratch Perry, The Specials, The Dead Kennedys, The Dead Milkmen, TV theme songs, The Minute Men, The Jam, XTC, Zappa, Phish, Medeski Martin and Wood, Sonny Rollins, Polka music.
Sounds Like
Psychesurfia instrumentals suitable for lounging, drag racing or soundtracking a spaghetti Western.
Killer Filler is the spawn of keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter
Chris "Crispy" Bess -- an all-instrumental five-piece outfit to meld his twin penchants for 1960s Memphis soul and California surf music. Twang, spy, funk, lounge and swing flavor Crispy's songwriting as well as the B-side nuggets that he picks to arrange and cover. The Ventures, Booker T. and the MGs, The Shadows, The Champs and The Meters all get nods in live sets.
Crispy commands the Hammond B-3 and a six-string taboot while guitarists Bryon Settle and Pete Gamble join on dual stratocasters, Bryon's drop-jaw phrasing colored by Pete's swirling psychedelia. The rhythm section is a seamless and versatile unit with Mark Murphy on drums and Rusty Miller on electric bass.
Instrumental music sets a party vibe that's infectiously groovy. In addition to large outdoor events (Artsplosure, First Night Raleigh, Festival For The Eno, Carrboro Music Festival) and local clubs (Cat's Cradle, The Cave, Slim's Downtown, Local 506), Killer Filler plays private and corporate events. From festivals and concert halls to weddings and shindigs, folks respond to a sound that's fresh and familiar all at once.
Might I just say, it was delightful to see you guys play at HRW (: I cant wait to catch another show here in Raleigh, I'm checking the schedule regularly!! BB*
Hi Thanks for accepting my invitation!! Welcome! I really enjoy your music. Check out some other great music, surf my friends, or my playlist! I try to get everyone on one of my play list! The list gets bigger every day! I'M HERE TO POST THE MUSIC I FIND:) THANKS AGAIN, JOHN ;)
I had a swell time last night! Each new band exceeded my expectations! Fun was had (: And thanks so much for dedicating a song to me, how sweet! See you boys at HRW!! Billie*
Thanks for keeping me posted.....I'll be in Charleston partying at The Mill....y'all have a gig there memorial Day weekend and I'll be back here by then....I'll wave as we pass on the interstate.
oh,i thought you said a little PUG for your shorw.thanks for the kind werds!i've got an art show on the 25th starting at 3:00 at ujamma boardhouse on parrish st 1rst ever,
Thanks for the blatant plug for your gig on the 25th! I'll be out of town though and so will miss it, but I'm sure I'll catch a show before long. You're on the bill for Heavy Rebel in July, right?
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