Mike Haskins, Dan McCreary, Devin Gibson, Jim Dale
Influences
The Ventures, Duane Eddy, Link Wray, Ennio Morricone, The Beatles, The Kinks, Dick Dale, Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, The Yardbirds, Rolling Stones, The Who
Imagine a jam session with Ennio Morricone and The Ventures...imagine Clint Eastwood, dirty hat and guns drawn, high-plains-drifting on a surfboard...
The Big Guns have carved a distinctive niche in the area music scene by combining a powerful all-instrumental blend of ‘60s-era surf and twang with the catchy, haunting melodies produced for the famous Spaghetti Western movie series. A typical gig songlist might feature guitar instrumentals that float cleverly between the realms of Surf (The Ventures), Spaghetti Western movie themes (Ennio Morricone), and Twang (Duane Eddy, Link Wray). Expect tons of crowd participation - from sing alongs - "Yup!" - to our legendary hula-hoop contest.
As one reporter summed it up, The big Guns are "Very cool, and timelessly retro." Whatever that means. Come on out and see for yourself. We love ya.
The Big Guns with the legendary Steve Fromholz at the Texas Musician's Museum. "I'm no longer a legend," says Steve. "At my age, I'm more of a saga."
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*
