John "Papa G" Garrison
MGM Booking Subsidiary of MGM, Inc.
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The Lisa Lax Agency, Talent Agent/Manager lisalax@mac.com 901-246-8249
Influences
Growing up in Memphis, TN, we are influenced by many different sounds, especially Motown, Blues, Southern Rock, Country, and Pop. Justin Timberlake, a hometown artist, has a great sound and we respect the way he has been able to break the "boy band" mold and produce his own sound. Of course, you can't be from Memphis and not love Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, BB King, Dave Porter, Al Green...Memphis is full of great local musicians and we are blessed to have the ability to watch and learn as we perfect our craft.
The Rascals owe much love and gratitude to vocal coach Cindy Barrett and Ms. Elizabeth Anne Brown of Performing Arts of Germantown located in Germantown, TN 901-754-0024. Lisa Lax of Lisa Lax Talent Agency is the talent agent for the band as well as each individual. She can be contacted at lisalax@mac.com. We are blessed to be surrounded by so many talented, loving and caring people.
Photography by Chad Mellon Photography www.chadmellon.com
Known as Memphis Rascals, Witt McKay (15), and Grant Vogelfanger
(16) have been getting positive notice with their soul/rock
vocalizing that is both polished and fresh.
The duo made their national television debut on "Showtime at the
Apollo" and "America's Got Talent" in 2007 where they made it to the
top 35 acts. They've worked with industry greats such as Trey Bruce,
Richard Marx, Rick Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band, the Rocturnals
and Cassie Bonner of the Bonner Brothers.
And they've made an impression.
Rick Finch was quoted in The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis
as saying the Memphis Rascals as "very up-spirited and professional.
A lot of kids today are using Autotunes or some weird software
correction. I'm looking for the real talent. These guys are it."
Rick produced the Memphis Rascals' single, "Boogie Shoes," a big hit
for KC and the Sunshine Band that he co-wrote with Harry Wayne Casey
in the '70s. "These guys can actually sing and play everything they
do," Rick said. "There's no trickery going on here. That's just a
fresh, wonderful thing."
Witt and Grant started singing and playing together more than five
years ago.
After they wowed the crowd at the Apollo and made an impression on
America's Got Talent, their star really started to rise.
Through their agent, Lisa Lax, the Memphis Rascals were introduced
to award winning producer/songwriter Trey Bruce who has written for
Faith Hill, Cary Underwood and Trace Adkins. The duo are now in the
recording studio with Trey, recording songs written by him and
Richard Marx.
"They're young, they're talented, their pop sensibilities for a rock
band are bigger than most rock bands usually have," Trey told the
Memphis newspaper.
The band continues to be in high demand for performances with a
large fan base internationally through MySpace (www.myspace.com/memphisrascals)
.
Coming soon is a new show, Da Jammies, executive produced by Head
Start Entertainment. It's a cartoon about kids attending a
performing arts school and trying to make it in the music industry.
Witt and Grant co-wrote and recorded an original song for the pilot
with producers the Rocturnals.
Meanwhile, the boys have gone to Hollywood several times for
meetings with Disney and Nickeleodeon, as well as meetings with Babyface, The Underdogs and publishers and labels. They are available to perform for all kinds of
events. Their agent, Lisa Lax of the Lisa Lax Agency's contact information is 901-246-8249 or lisalax@mac.com.
Thanks for the comment. Wow, after you guys picked up intruments, things really took off. Love the new mature sound and the new song. Yall are doing great!!! Keep it up!
:) I wish my computer worked so I can hear some songs :) you must be good from what I've read from the comment below me. Any exciting events coming up for you guys?
-Jemily
Guys, Just a note to say how much I appreicate the fantastic job you did headlining the Minglewood Hall show last night. You guys really rock! Keep up the great work. Your future is very bright.... Thanks and all the best, Papa G MGM Booking Memphis, TN
Hey guys,I just want to say that I love your songs,I think that they are so amazing,but my favorite is"Boy in love"remix.I can't get that song out of my head now,well keep up the good work guys XOXO LOVE♥SHAY♥
Hey dudes! Hope you are all well. Just thought I'd tell you I'm heading for america soon and am staying there for 3 months. If I'm not able to stay in touch in that time then I hope things go really good for you all. May God watch over you :D
hey guys we haven't talked in a while, hows it going? it is going pretty good down here, just playing softball haha lol. seen that ya'll have been busy, love your videos, ya'll are amazing :) good luck, looks like ya'll are getting bigger and bigger :) [katie]
