Doc Watson. Bill Monroe. Larry Sparks. Flatt & Scruggs. The Stanley Brothers. Johnny Cash. George Jones. Waylon Jennings. Merle Haggard. Old Crow Medicine Show. King Wilkie. . . . AC/DC.
Sounds Like
The Deep South sound ultimately depends on how much whiskey the listener has consumed. Typically, the sound has a heavy old-time bluegrass style, with a twang of classic country'n'western. Nuthin' much else sounds like the Deep South comin' outta Long Beach.
Formed in the early part of this century, the Deep South String Band was the result of joining together a few hillbillies, a selective amount of talent, and a great passion for bluegrass. Jeff Flaim, Micah Panzich, Toby Geye and Troy Stephens are all friends from the same Southern California neighborhood. There they spent many a days and evenings together at bars, backyards, and barbeques before they came to the realization that they all had a draw to the old time American sound that shaped the future of modern music. Although they call Long Beach home, these boys have found their musical roots in the sweet sounds of the old South. To this day, the Deep South continues to build on their joy of bluegrass, honing their talents at the Doll Hut, Que Sera, The Pike, the Red Barn, the Cubicle Farm, the Grand Ole Miramar, and the now-defunked Wood Shed.
Well it looks like you hillbillys won't be getting a lump of coal this year in your stocking. Thanks for helping out with Honky Tonk Xmas and making it a success. It looks like we made a nice chunk of change for the Boys and Girls Club. We hope you all had a good time.
The Deep South are a great bunch of Long Beach hillbillies who play music like it was meant to be played: With style (suits!), foot-stompin' enthusiasm, talent a'plenty (pickin', grinnin' and singin'), and just right amount of drunkeness.
Thank you guys for playing our little hole in the wall.I think that between drinking at your show and then following it up with Wayne and his guys...i got home around 3:00 am.I think you guys can come play for me again in rehab! Til we meet again.Soon i hope.....Jeff
I'm really looking forward to the Sunday show! I just know that if I start ta drinking with you guys I will be trashed by the end of the day. Oh well that's what Sundays are for ....Jeff
