Greg Martin - Guitar
Kevin McKendree - Keyboards
Mark Hendricks - Bass
Paul Priest - Bass
Rob Hulsman - Drums
Sherri McGee Cecil - Drums
Jeff Baker - Drums
Ernest McLendon - Drums
Richard Bybee - Drums
Fred Sexton - Guitar/Harmonica
David Barrick - Knobs and Tones
(Once a Taildragger, always a Taildragger!)
Influences
Blues, Rock, Hillbilly, Old-timey, Rock-a-billy, Jazz... anything good
Sounds Like
Taildragger, but otherwise... ZZ Top, Gov't Mule, Zep, Jimi, Stones, you get the picture...
The return of roots rock! Power trio, Taildragger, originally formed from members of Black Cat Bone and Nine Pound Hammer, deals in the kind of stuff that made rock n' roll what it truly is....high-octane, amplified blues. Just when we thought cool rock bands were a thing of the past, Taildragger comes along, whips out some slide guitar, pounding rhythms, soulful southern vocals and tasteful leads to turn that premise on its ear.
An airtight, well-rounded bass technique, matched by none in this musical genre, combined with intricate, thunderous drumming build the foundation for each masterful tune. Vocal stylings that croon with a growling deep southern accent nicely compliment the rhythmic, bluesy guitar work. Intricate finger-picking and ripping solos call to mind the great Billy Gibbons himself who once said, Nothing really ever reaches out and grabs me, but this did!
Collectively, it all comes together to form a familiar sound that is uniquely its own Taildragger. Worthy of playing shows with the likes of Southern Culture on the Skids, Mojo Nixon, Derek Trucks, NRBQ, Storyville (Double Trouble), Shaver, Junior Brown, and many others, Taildragger always delivers an energetic live performance that keep'em comin back for more. Greg Martin (Kentucky Headhunters), who routinely sits in with the band, describes Taildragger as sounding like "the chickens got loose in the hoglot!" Taildraggers songs, spanning the spectrum of rootsy, southern musical influences, feature classic lyrical themes of drinkin', lovin' and losin' put to toe-tappin', knee-slappin', booty-shakin' rock n' roll music. Heres what Daredevil Magazine says about Taildragger: ...It´s a bit of Lynyrd Skynyrd, a bit of Mountain, a touch of country and big piece TAILDRAGGER. It´s blues-soaked-heavy-riff-rockin' stuff... If you like good music, you´re on the right track with Taildragger.
With influences that borrow from all music genres ranging from blues to punk, bluegrass to speed metal, country to jazz, rock-a-billy to you name it, Taildragger is a much welcomed reprieve to today's typical fuzz-distortion-drop-tuning-minor-chord fury. If youre looking for a change, but still want to keep things rocking, this will definitely fit the bill. It's Americana rock n' roll, pure and simple. It sounds good and makes you feel good. What more can you ask for? So, try Taildragger. You're sure to like it.
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Aloha Taildragger! I still hope you guys can get to WheelieFest this year.... wanted to drop by to let you know The Steepwater Band is comin your way! Hope all is well. keep rockin
It has been a long time, great to hear from you. Glad to hear you're boy is starting on the piano -- mine is almost 7 and playing too. Pretty amazing to watch. Hope you all are doing well. Keep in touch. Peace.
.....Podcast episode 3 is done. If you want to be in one of our podcasts, let us know. Download it. Put it on your IPOD, PSP, or mp3 player and go. It's easy and awesome! .....In case you don't know, there are over 25 medically confirmed cases of people being risen from the dead. Check out our blog to find out why. ....We're looking for a good bass player or possibly a rhythm guitarist. Necessary qualifications include being a Christian, having ministry at your heart, be willing to practice and travel, and be able to rock out. .....We have a cool new 60's background. Each month we transform ourselves into something new. Any suggestions? .....Our ringtones are up AND THEY ARE FREE!!!!! .....Can you remix? We're looking for remixes of our songs. If you make one and it's good, it's going in the next episode. ......If you do a cover of one of our songs and shoot a video, we'll post it here on our site. ......We're always looking for creative artwork. ......And as always, if you're able, support us at shows, buy the merchandise, purchase the tracks, and so on. ......p.s. Check out the Fishy Clyde video. We love it.
McGreetings Taildragger, Cheers for being my friend on myspace and I sincerely hope you enjoyed our music. Please Keep in touch as we value your friendship and support very much! All the very best to you and yours, from McDave and the boys of Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland. ROCK ON! and have a great weekend.
Hi everybody, We've finally moved the repair workshop from Jamaica Street to Otago Street in Glasgow's West End. We'll be open for business again on the 21st of June. Check the website for more details.Thanks for all the support,
