Gene Casey & the LONE SHARKS

Bio:

Please see www.lonesharks.com for our up-to-date PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE. Also see us on Facebook and Reverbnation.com. The highly acclaimed CDs, "GENE CASEY & the LONE SHARKS: WHAT HAPPENED" and "RHYTHM & TWANG" as featured in the 2010 season of the FX Network's "JUSTIFIED" are available at CD BABY. To hear samples please see: CD Baby

Band Biography: The Lone Sharks' first performance was in the summer of 1988 at the late, lamented Burke's Roadhouse, North Sea, Southampton, NY, with GENE CASEY, singer and guitarist, PHIL GIULIANO on guitar, DAVE DRISCOLL on drums, and VINCENT CASEY on electric bass.

The band quickly a foothold in the 80s Hamptons music scene, where bars and bands were plentiful and audiences loyal and robust. A major addition came in the form of STAN MITCHELL (of New Zealand, member of the Drongos) taking over the drum chair in 1990 propelling the band into a force to be reckoned with. A few years later the Lone Sharks gained a residency at the legendary Wild Rose Cafe. This Bridgehampton night spot enjoyed packed houses and great times and the Lone Sharks were at the center of it, maintaining a weekly engagement for over three years while appearing at other New York landmarks such as the Bottom Line, the Waldorf Astoria's ballroom, and aboard the USS Intrepid.

By this time MIKE SACCOLITI on Fender bass, and ANDY BURTON, keyboardist, brought a new dimension to the Lone Sharks' sound, conjuring up swampy R&B vibe to the twangy wail of Gene's rockabilly-based guitar.

Stan Mitchell's departure for L.A. brought CHRIS RIPLEY to the fold, with a classic swing feel that characterized the band's next phase.

As the millennium approached the Lone Sharks were the most popular band on the East End and their dance card full. Two full-length CDs, "Fire. Theft & Casualty" and "Aqua Western" featured original songs, "Swing, Baby Swing," "I Ain't Dead Yet" and "Dirty All the Time" (see the video here on MySpace and Youtube).

The next move was to bring in a full-time tenor saxophonist and Minnesota native PAUL SCHER was the man.

JOE LAURO, and later TONY PALUMBO, brought the big upright bass sound to the band's increasingly swinging style.

2005's "A Lone Sharks Six-Pack" features classic and original rockabilly and R&B ("Sherri on the Ferry" dedicated to their Shelter Island fans and the lilting ballad "Who's Sharing the Moon," later performed as a duet by Gene and local great, Nancy Atlas in her recent live CD/DVD set).

In the course of maintaining their status as "Best of the Best" (Dan's Papers and Hamptons Magazine -- several years running) the Lone Sharks have shared billing and/or backed-up NRBQ, Link Wray , SLEEPY LaBEEF, WANDA JACKSON, v, the Who's JOHN ENTWISTLE, CAROLINE DOCTOROW, THE HIGHWAY QC's and on one unforgettable night, TINY TIM.

Gene and the band are proud to part of a thriving "roots" scene with other artists such as ROY WILSON'S BUZZARDS, The BLAGGARDS ,The MOONDOGS , RHTHYM BOUND, The FOUND CATS, The HORNETS, TERRY WINCHELL, and upstate's MARK GAMSJAGER & the LUSTRE KINGS, WINSTON IRIE and MATTY LIOT's Big Up (please check out their MySpace pages).

2008's release, "What Happened" is a record of Gene's new tunes recorded in both a solo and band setting, while 2010's "Rhythm & Twang" (both available at CDBaby.com) is a mix of live and studio cuts, originals and classic jump R&B. A selection from each album was used in an episode of the acclaimed FX Network TV Show "Justified." .. ..

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Member Since:

November 28, 2005

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In addition to ripping off CHUCK BERRY, BO DIDDLEY, and anyone who recorded for SUN RECORDS the Lone Sharks gussy-up their joyful larceny with giddy attempts at swing jazz and pre-rock pop crooning.

Each member brings his musical obsession to the table: drummer Chris Ripley loves MAX ROACH, JO JONES and EARL PALMER.

Paul Scher adores the hot R&B soul sound of KING CURTIS, LEE ALLEN, and any number of horn greats.

Joe Lauro is a collector of pre-war jazz records and has produced several music-related film documentaries including "The Wildest: Louis Prima!"

Tony Palumbo's father was a NYC session guitarist in the 1950s and older brother Nick a major player in the swing revival in the 90s.

Still trying to write a good song, Gene Casey lists DON GIBSON, HANK COCHRAN, OTIS BLACKWELL, JOHNNY MERCER and FELICE & BOUDLEAUX BRYANT as inspirations.

Gene also makes use of the blog feature at MySpace to write about some of his faves, meanwhile sparing his closest friends and innocent bystanders endless bits of self-absorbed indulgence.

You are hereby directed...

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Record Label:

Al Gore Information Super Highway Records