Robbie Taylor - lead vocals and guitar;
Sam Boykin Short - lead guitar and vocals;
David Hinson – bass;
George Brown - drums
Influences
Johnny Cash
Elvis
Chuck Berry
Alice Cooper
Gene Vincent
Buddy Holly
Eddie Cochran
Jerry Lee Lewis
Ventures
Carl Perkins
Roy Orbison
Burnette Brothers
Shadows
Johnny Horton
Jerry Reed
ABBA
Evan Johns
Joe Ely
Rolling Stones
Steve Earl
Muddy Waters
KISS
George Jones
Conway Twitty
Dave Edmunds
Little Richard
Nick Lowe
Hank Williams
Marty Robbins
Dale Hawkins
Duane Eddy
Eddie Cochran
Hasil Adkins
Johnny Thunders
Link Wray
Sounds Like
Flat Duo Jets
Roots Rock
Elvis
Johnny Cash
Steve Earle
Johnny Thunders
The Roebucks, based in south Louisiana, formed in Baton Rouge by Robbie and Sammy in 1991. Basically we had to do something after boasting in every bar in town we were playing in a Rockabilly band. We've been doing originals and a few obscure covers for years. And all in the style of the early Rock 'n Roll artists from the late 50's/early 60's... and oh yeah, and the surf and country thang from the 60's. Hell, it all ties together, don't it? Lots of twangin' guitar, cheap liquor, corny smartass jokes, semi-interesting stories, and striking good looks. Yeah that's us -- a sort of a Surfin' Johnny Cash meets Bo Diddley kind of thing...
We really need your vote to play the Austin City Limits Music Fest and The South Padre Music Fest. Please vote once a day on each site if posssible and make sure to confirm your vote through the Dell reply email or it doesn't count. We really appreciate you taking the time to show your support!!!!
RIP - Bill Mallory - formerly of the Shitdogs and long-time employee of Leisure Landing Record Store. He passed away last night (4/3/08)of a heart attack in Ft. Walton, FL.
many thanks from France for the add it's a real pleasure to be in the lot of your friends it's a nice day for us long life for vintage & rockabilly music friendships
Hey Hey,
Just checking in to see how things are going these days? Looking forward to meeting up at a show at some point. Keep in touch.
Cheers,
Matt & Kane
the Roebucks
Hey, hope you are doing well......i've got a busy couple of months coming up. I'm touring the UK for the first time in June with Kevin Montgomery, and then right back to New York for a show at the Lincoln Center on the 29th with the Texas Playboys.
I hear my name is originally English.........."All-sup"-meaning everyone raise their glasses and drink up!!! It took me 75 years, but i'm finally making there.
Anyway, here is a video about the tour, and with some footage from last year in Crete at Songs in the Sun-Crete--you can see it on youtube here www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWCZkbJM3rg, or by going to my myspace.
Take care, and hope to see you soon.
Tommy
Thankyou for adding us. We really enjoyed listening to yall during Festival International at the Filling Station (Jefferson Street) The Johnny Cash songs yall did were great.
Thanks for a GREAT Mardi Gras!
Keep on drowning out crappy "music" with your fabulous jam.
Would love to have you all come play in April - International Festival maybe?...
Love it,
Berry
