Raj Mohanlal on Guitar and Vocals; Joel Hanson on Bass and Backing Vocals; Dan Drage on Drums and guest appearances by Matt Edwards on Alto Saxophone
Influences
Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elmore James, Derek Trucks; John Bonham, Keith Moon, Chad Smith; Billy Sheehan, Jean Baudin, Victor Wooten and Les Claypool
Sounds Like
A contemporary mix between Old School Blues and Classic Rock & Roll, all held together with a healthy dose of spontaneity. There's only one way to find out, really.
Further On Up The Road - The Charlotte 17th Feb
When the raucous six string electric guitar meets the slap-funk of the Frankenbass alongside the raw beats of a crazed gingerchild, you get the sound that is The Smokestacks.
The formation of this band was complete chance and it was just a coincidence that the jamming potential was so dangerously high.
Expect a different performance from us at each gig as it is pure impulse decisions combined with general improvisation that drives us to play.
hey guys, great set last night, I really enjoyed it. Been way too long since I've seen a decent blues band, you should get a couple of gigs in nuneaton if you can!
Raj, you misread it, im really looking forward to Dubai, but not to the summer, ive got a crappy job lifting boxes off've lorries.
btw cant come on thursday, ive gotta work, but its quids at the polar bear if you guys want cheap drinks afterwards.... guinness isnt cheaper though... although i might be able to make an exception
