Jon Harris -- lead guitfiddles, vocals;
Adam Campagna -- guitfiddles, pianee, lead vocals;
Mark LeMaire--bass;
Jeremy Camp -- drums, pianee, guitar, tambo, jar full of bottle caps;
Paul Distler -- drums and vocals;
Jason DeBlanc -- bass and vocals
Influences
Gram Parsons, Flying Burritto Bros., Neil Young, The Stones, The Band, Cash, Waylon, Willie, Merle, George Jones, Hank, Allman Bros. (esp. Duane), Ryan Adams, Whiskeytown, Gillian Welch, Steely Dan, as well as many, many others that would take too long to put down....
Sounds Like
Steeped heavily in the history of American roots music, Les Poissons Rouges (pronounced Lay Pwa-son Rooj) take their cue from the genre’s artistic peak of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Influenced by roots innovators such as The Band, The Rolling Stones, and Neil Young, Les Poissons Rouges stay true to the genre while also forging new creative paths in Americana.
The manner in which Les Poissons Rouges came together is the epitome of a silver lining. Fleeing their homes in New Orleans on the heels of Hurricane Katrina, songwriters and childhood friends Adam Campagna and Jon Harris evacuated to a farmhouse near Auburn, Alabama. With little but time on their hands and much to contemplate, the two began writing songs. What was initially a way to keep their minds off the recent misfortune quickly turned into the foundation of a band. With enough material to perform live, Campagna and Harris began gigging around the nearby college town to make extra money. Fans came quickly as did new band mates, bassist Jason Deblanc and drummer Jay Knorr, Auburn natives who also shared a passion for roots and Americana. Four months and countless late night writing sessions later, Les Poissons Rouges headed to Nashville to record their debut EP, entitled NASHVEGAS.
In January 2006, Campagna and Harris returned to New Orleans (along with DeBlanc) with a desire to contribute to and help rebuild the shaken music scene. They teamed up with fellow New Orleanian and drummer Paul Distler and carried their momentum onto the New Orleans music scene. A crazy year for all involved to be sure – but one not without redemption.
Les Poissons Rouges released NASHVEGAS in October of 2006. Created from nights spent on a front porch discussing their love of The Band’s early albums, playing music in the barn until the sun came up, and personal experiences of love, pain, and happiness, the stories and music of NASHVEGAS capture a sound and feeling that is both unique and familiar. Songs like “Nashvegas” and “Road Where I Was Born” exhibit the Americana tendencies of the songwriters, while “Oh, Alabama” and “Just Another Love Song” rock with a southern swagger. The lyrics exhibit insight into the songwriters and their lives in the turbulent American south. NASHVEGAS marks the entrance of Campagna and Harris into their mid-twenties and their commentary on their experiences thus far.
Campagna, Harris, and Distler also perform in other successful New Orleans acts - Campagna with Big Blue Marble and Blair Gimma; Distler with Anyface and Stone Poets; and Harris with The Whitey Herzogs.
Please make plans to come out to the Howlin' Wolf (New Orleans) for a show benefitting the American Diabetes Association on Saturday June 6. The show will be featuring 3rd echo, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, and Sticky Wig. All the money from the door will go to ADA, whose mission is to treat, prevent, and find a cure for diabetes. Help us spread the word, and we'll see you at the Wolf!
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Event: Bo-Pah Big Birthday Bash & Jam Date: Sat, May 9, 2009
The day that we've all been waiting for Bo-Pah's Birthday Concert at Giovane's in Salinas! If you are flying in, driving up or live in the Salinas Valley/Monterey Bay area- we wanted to give you an early thank y'all for coming out and celebrating with us- Please contact my wife at wendy@gritsworld.com if you are coming and have not confirmed yet. If you can't make it to Salinas Ca., please call Bo-Pah on our Voice Mail Messenger on our front page and leave her a voice comment! She reads REALLY SLLOOOOWWWW and it's easier for her to hear your voice, but she will get a kick out of the glitter graphics if you send her a written message, too! Thank you again and see or talk to you soon! -Mr. Grits
You should have never started in with Ice Cube.....i gots volumes... Believe it(Lench Mob, cubes post NWA project) came out either right before or after the king riots....."tarzan, swinging on the vine, suckin on a piece of swine...gigaboo comes up from behind, hitem with a coconut and stab em the gut" this shit is priceless............careful observation: notice the track sample in the background? remember X-clan......
The Sledge Grits Band Happy ThanksGiving Have a great Monday afternoon! Keiko lead guitarist (I come with 6 strings, too! thinner strings though-) Kariel bassist (I come with 4-5 strings, depending on the day?) Mimi lead vocalist, 2nd guitar ( I come prepackaged with 6 strings and real working kung-fu chops!) Bo-pah drummer (i drum. )
Some more rap parody/mockery....if you ever get a chance to see this guy...you know....sorry to bother you the other day....just wanted to say hello.....cheers....
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