THE BACKWOODS HIPSTERS are
Ted Roddy — vocals, harmonica and guitar /
Joe Dickens — guitar, vocals /
Tjarko Jeen — guitar /
Sarah Brown — bass /
Martha Chang - vocals and groove enhancement /
Richard White — drums
Influences
Elvis, Paul Butterfield, Tony Joe White, Ray Charles, Duane Allman, Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis, Travis Wammack, RIP Delaney Bramlett, Dan Penn, Wet Willie, Eddie Hinton, Charlie McCoy, Onie Wheeler, Norton Buffalo, Warren Smith, Dallas Frazier, Freddie King, Little Walter Jacobs, Benny Barnes, Porter Wagoner, Muddy Waters, George Jones, Lazy Lester, Billy Lee Riley, Sleepy Labeef, Percy Sledge, Joe Tex, Johnny Paycheck, Tom Jones, Little Richard, genuine southern rock, Hee Haw, The Beat!, Cowboy Weaver, Dewey Groom, Count Bela Zarbo, Frank Head and The Head Men and many many more.
Sounds Like
Elvis, Paul Butterfield, Conway Twitty, Tony Joe White, Charlie McCoy, Lazy Lester, Charlie Rich, BACKWOODS HIPSTER!
Chosen weapons / harmonica, guitar and voice.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Latest project: The southern soul stylings of THE BACKWOODS HIPSTERS! Influenced by hipsters such as Tony Joe White, Dan Penn, Little Richard, Travis Wammack, Arthur Conley, Lee Dorsey and more! Featuring Tjarko Jeen (ex-Ronnie Dawson), Joe Dickens (former Talltop), Sarah Brown (bass extra-ordinaire) and Louisiana drummer bar-none Richard White. JUST SIGNED TO SWINE RECORDS! Debut release coming soon on Swine vinyl!___________________________________________________________________
Previous Bands: • Teddy & The Talltops - Rock-n-Roll Honky Tonkin' rockabilly, garage rock, blues and country — started in Dallas and ended up in Austin • The Naughty Ones - sleazy neo-lounge from the Jack Ruby school of music • The Tearjoint Troubadors - 70's influenced countrypolitan honky tonk--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Founder and CEO of the twice annual (since 1986) Ted Roddy Elvis Show featuring The King Conjure Orchestra - 13-piece show band. See www.myspace.comtedroddythekingconjureorchestra
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Three-time guest appearance on Austin City Limits:
(with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Monte Warden, Dave Alvin)
Starred as Travis Byrd in Webb Wilder B-movie Haunted Hayride (Corn Flix)
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His harmonica work is featured on recordings by Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Monte Warden, Toni Price, Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon, Sunny Sweeny, Karen Poston, Chris Gaffney, Chris Smither, Sue Foley, Augie Meyers, Charlie Robison, Dale Watson, Stephen Bruton, Tahni Handal, James Hinkle and more.
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Performed shows with acts such as Lazy Lester, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Bush, Johnny Carroll, Sid King, Groovey Joe Poovey, Gene Summers, Ronnie Dawson, Doctor Ross the harmonica boss, Alex Moore, Robert Ealey, James Cotton, Albert Collins, Hasil Adkins, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Brown and Count Basie.--------------------------------------------------------------------
Select Discography: Full Circle ( Hightone- 1995) Tear Time , Points West - Hightone, Wandering Eyes - Lazy SOB ( Music Room 2000) Live at The Saxon Pub (Conjure-2005) Channelin ’ E (Continental -2002 ) Joe South Tribute (Jackpine Social Club-2006)
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Currently can be seen around Austin, Texas dishing out SOUTHERN SOUL & ROCK-n-ROLL WITH THE BACKWOODS HIPSTERS! Watch for their debut single coming soon.
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You're invited!
Channel One is at:
Flamingo Cantina on 6th St.
Saturday, August 1st
Austin, Texas
18+!
9 pm
w/ Spies Like Us and Six Pack Deep!
We're giving out our new record "Pose & Posture" to everyone at the show! Doors at 9pm!
For some reviews of our new album:
http://amusicfan.blogspot.com
"These guys have the chops to hang with the heavy hitters in US ska scene but also have a fresh and accessible enough sound to cross over to new listeners..."
or here:
www.phillyska.com (scroll down)
"It is something a little different, yet also familiar. In short time the album rose to become one of my favorite releases so far this year with a secure position on my playlist..."
or here: http://www.musicaloccupation.com/
"If there’s one album that stands out as different this year, it’s Channel One’s Pose & Posture..."
thanks!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
.... I trust you saw Floyd? How was he , or did you hear anything about it? THAT and The Nervebreakers I miss. Such is life. Have a great show with The Tall Tops . John.
HEY TED...JAZ PLAYED WITH US LAST NITE AS A MATTER OF FACT...ALL IS WELL IN COWTOWN, AND I HEALTHY... YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVES DADDIO... KEEP ON WORKIN' IT CADILLAC
HI TEDDY!!! The Nervebreakers have reformed & recorded a new album & will be performing in Austin March 20th-21st...
"The Owl Tree FriDay Party". The Nervebreakers will be performing late afternoon at a free daytime party our pals, The Transgressors are hosting on Friday, March 20 (SXSW week). It will be at 3421 N. Ih 35, 78722. The place is called Owl Tree Roasting (an old Texaco station with big concrete lot) on I-35 right by the former location of the Crazy Lady titty bar. A multi-generation Bar-B-Q expert will have a stand on location & free kegs from Live Oak brewery will be available. The line-up includes: Gina Lee and her Brisket Boys 12PM, T.Tex and Out On Parole 1PM, Churchwood 2PM, Ariel Abshire 3PM, The Transgressors 4PM, The Nervebreakers 5PM. *The Amazing Hancock Brothers will be hawking their ART & performing their TRUE-LIFE PSYCHODRAMAS between sets*
I am SO EXCITED about Saturday!! I’d like to request in advance “POP-A-TOP, DOUBLE SHOT” & lots of Conway. Actually, I’ll be happy with anything ya’ll decide to play :) Wahoo!!!!! Have fun, a.
Thanks man for your friendship,you should have moore rockin stuff from Ted and the talltops cd out on your player,there so many good songs there,reqvest for Knee deep in the blues,regards from The Kingbirds.
Ted Roddy's the RILL THANG, pure and simple, an undiluted, precision-engineered talent. And he's a fellow product of Corpus Christi, which means we share a language few of the rest of you could comprehend. (Wanna make us both giggle like 14 years olds? Just say the words "Count Bella Zarbo." Don't ask!) I have nothing but respect for this man. Bless ya, Teddy! Good to be back in contact with ya!
