Ben Brooks - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Taylor Garrett - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Roger Jones - Percussion
Will Sommerville - Bass
Influences
The Allman Brothers Band
Phish
The Grateful Dead
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Neil Young
My Morning Jacket
Umphrey's McGee
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
Pearl Jam
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Medeski, Martin, and Wood
Jimi Hendrix
Cream
Blind Melon
Les Claypool
The Rolling Stones
and many, many more...
The Big Nekkid is a four piece rock act whose sound is the culmination of all four members’ upbringing on classic rock, blues, and improvisational music. In addition to their regular schedule, The Big Nekkid headlined the first annual Sewaneroo Music Festival at The University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and were finalists in the Red Gorilla Productions Battle of the Bands at Zydeco in Birmingham, AL, in 2009. The Birmingham based band has spent most of 2010 playing colleges/clubs, working on their first full length album, which is due out this June, and opening up for national acts such as: Cowboy Mouth, Moon Taxi, Tonic & Coolio. During the course of a Big Nekkid set, one can expect inspired solos from all four members and an original four-piece sound that stems from their collaborative song-writing process.
Lead singer and guitarist Ben Brooks, bassist Will Sommerville, and drummer Roger Jones formed The Big Nekkid as a trio in Selma, AL. Taylor Garrett joined The Big Nekkid in 2009. Ben Brooks’ playing is heavily inspired by the sounds of Neil Young, John Fogerty, Jimmy Page, and more recent guitarists who have carried the classic rock guitar sound into the twenty-first century. Taylor Garrett’s lead guitar sound has developed out of his mutual affinity with Brooks for classic rock guitarists such as David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton as well as guitarists such as Umphrey’s McGee's Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss, Phish's Trey Anastasio, and John Scofield. Will Sommerville’s appreciation for the work of bass players such as Les Claypool of Primus, and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin compliments Brooks' and Garrett’s sound. Drummer Roger Jones takes cues from Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin, and Wood, and jazz great Bill Stewart, among countless other percussionists in a variety of genres.
The Big Nekkid’s demo has been circulating around the Southeast since 2006. Their touring schedule consists of year-round dates in bars, clubs, and at universities across the Southeast. Currently unsigned to a record label, The Big Nekkid’s first full-length album is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2010.
"inventive four piece rock act..." - Birmingham Black & White
"seeing them live really opened my eyes up to how good this band actually is..."
- Sewanee Purple
"Solid songwriting with hooks, tasteful guitar playing, and a pleasing blend of rock styles!" - Indie-Music
Thanks for the music last night night at Zydeco. Whipping post made me get off my ass and on the dance floor! Hope i can catch another show soon... ~EMILY
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i like the sound a lot. you should check out our originals on our page. we also cover umphrey's mcgee, phish, pink floyd, tool, etc. any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Just wanted to let you guys know that i am truly enjoying the free CD that i received at Zydeco last Friday!!!! Yall are great :) Let me know next time your playing a gig in Birmingham. ~EMILY ROSE