Frontman: Lazy Ike Ely (lead vocals and rhythm guitar). Drums: Clint Mahkimetas.
Lead Guitar (Gretsch/Telecaster): Tim Dupraz. Fiddle/mandolin/guitar: Kevin Anthony. Guitar/keys/steel/fiddle: Lyle Swedeen. Back-ups include: Julia Williams (drums). Clint Lecy (Telecaster). Bass: Regan Swedeen.Dan Gaarder(Lead Guitar; Stratocaster, and/or electric bass), Dan Neale (Lead Guitar; Telecaster, Stratocaster and Gretsch), Clay Williams (Lead Guitar; Telecaster and Gretsch), "Uncle" Jesse Petrowski (upright and electric bass); Todd Owen (Lead Guitar; Telecaster and Gretsch, and/or upright and electric bass), Richard Gunderson (electric bass), Lyle Swedeen (Telecaster; lap steel, keyboards and fiddle). Past Daredevils and hired guns include: Kevin Anthony (fiddle); Randy "Tyrone" Broughton (pedal steel); Joe Savage (pedal steel); Bill Quinn (pedal steel); Dave Wolfe (upright and electric bass); Ben Craig (upright bass); Bill Keefe (upright bass); Jan Whitehill (electric bass); Mike Franklin (lead guitar); Andrew "Cadillac" Kolstad (piano); Chris Schuette (piano); Al Yudeen (steel guitar); Jimmy Johnson (steel guitar); Brian (steel guitar); Kenny Wilson (steel guitar); Dan Lund (lead guitar); Roy Holdren (drums) ...
Influences
Johhny Cash, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, The Mavericks, The Ramones, Johnny Burnette Trio, The Vibro Champs, Trailer Trash, Dave Dudley, The Kentucky Headhunters, (young) Elvis, Billy Lee Riley, Commander Cody, etc. etc. etc.
Imagine Johnny Cash fronting Dwight Yoakam's band, or Waylon Jennings fronting The Kentucky Headhunters, and you'll get an idea of the high-octane, country-rockabilly energy unleasehed by Lazy Ike and the Daredevils, an original, five-piece band based in Minneapolis, MN. Thrice nominated for a Minnesota Music Award, the band's further career highlights include: opening for George Jones; twice playing Minneapolis' world-famous club, First Avenue; playing for several thousand people on a floating stage at Stillwater, Minnesota's river-front Lumberjack Days; opening for Wayne Hancock, DaleWatson, Deke Dickerson; Big Sandy & the Fly Rite Boys; and recording its first album, "Someday," at world-famous Sun Studioin Memphis, Tenn. NEW WEBSITE: web.mac.com/greghuff/iWeb/Site/
Hey LAZY IKE - are you ready for the invasion of Hillgrass Bluebilly in Austin for 2010? Support your local "dirtyfoots" & support Hillgrass Bluebilly LIVE events.
We have some January events for you to attend:
Jake LaBotz & Ramsay Midwood team up as Hillgrass Bluebilly Presents: Earthy, Rugged, Gritty & Soulful on Saturday January 23rd @ Jovita's
and
Friday January 29th @ BEERLAND - Hillgrass Bluebilly Presents: Wille Heath Neal w/ the Boomswagglers
Also, our debut album on Hillgrass Bluebilly Records - HIRAM & HUDDIE, has been nominated for "BEST CONCEPT ALBUM" for the 2009 Independant Music Awards featuring Scott H. Biram, Possessed by Paul James, Wayne Hancock & other well-known artists we all love & enjoy.....
The "Train" Rolls In By Tom Weber Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
BYRON -- Wayne "the Train" Hancock, whose traditional country music is strongly influenced by Hank Williams and Bob Wills, will perform at 8 p.m. April 25 at the Byron American Legion Post.
Hancock calls himself a "hillbilly with attitude," and says he wants to take back country music from the over-commercialization of recent decades. As a clue to his viewpoint, Hancock is based in Austin, Texas, rather than the traditional country hometown of Nashville.
"I'm like a stab wound in the fabric of country music in Nashville," Hancock has said.
The AllMusic Guide says of Hancock, "A rare breed of traditionalist, one who imbues his retro obsessions with such high energy and passions that his songs never feel like the museum pieces he's trying desperately to preserve. "
Hancock's latest CD, "Viper of Melody," is produced by Lloyd Maines, who has produced albums for Wilco, Uncle Tupelo and the Dixie Chicks.
Tickets are $15, available at the door. Opening act is Brother Music Sister Rhythm. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m.
If you want to actually go to the Post Bulletin site and read the article click HERE.
Wayne has a new album due out April 21st on Bloodshot Records entitled "Viper Of Melody" and then on Saturday, April 25th, 2009, he will be playing at the Byron American Legion.
We invite you to take your hot rod on it's first road trip of the year and come on out for a great night of Rockabilly and Swing.
If you need an inexpensive hotel for the night where you won't get hit on by crack whores or caught in the crossfire, just shoot me an e-mail and I can give ya some solid info!
Wayne is scheduled to go on at 8:30 and play the whole night with a break in the middle.
The American Legion in Byron, Mn., is just outside Rochester and has a BIG dance floor, plenty of tables and chairs for everyone, and inexpensive drinks... so come on down and party with us!
I figured if anyone would appreciate a comment of this nature, you would!! :D Anyone who's into hot rods has had to have seen American Graffiti at least once. And to say it's had a profound influence on me is DEFINITELY a huge understatement!! Especially, John Milner (Paul LeMat)!! He was just--fucking cool!! And, he rode around in a kick ass '32 Ford!! Add to that other killer rods, a great cast, and a sweet soundtrack. I guess the question is--what's NOT to like about this movie!?! Anyway, also wanted to swing by and say "hello". Sorry for not writing in like--FOREVER!!! Things have been fuckin' CRAZY with me!! Long story short, I've moved back to Dubuque, IA 'cuz things just weren't going well for me in Chicago (financially speaking). Here, at least, I have family who'll help out in case things get really bad. In the meantime, I'm trying to get back on my feet. Hope all's well with you !!'Til next time, Greg!!
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