Rockabilly Corner- February 2012
by Sheila Broderick
I want to begin with a moment of silence, the passing of a truly wonderful singer Mrs. Etta James 1938-2012. You will be sorely missed. She is an amazing inspiration and influence to the Rockabilly community, and her legacy will live on forever.
This month, I want to bring Mad Dog and The Smokin J’s to the forefront. With their fourth album Wired & Tired released on 15¢/HighFive! in 2011. These cats can rock a house! They began in 2008, in Denver, CO, and have since become one of Denver’s premier groups in the community. Members are Mike ‘Mad Dog’ Minnick (founder and drums), Johnny Kongo (upright and vocals), and the latest addition of Jay Nasty (guitar and vocals), whose voice creates the perfect harmony for this group. Their country roots and punk influences definitely come through on their latest release. There is talk of a fifth release coming out sometime this summer. I am sure it will be just as rockin’ as the rest, if not better! There is an extreme amount of talent in this trio and they are unstoppable.
Head down to the Skylark Lounge on south Broadway on February 11, to see one the best acts around. See websites for more information and to listen to some rug rippin’ tracks.
http://maddogandthesmokinjs.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/maddogandthesmokinjs
http://www.myspace.com/maddogandthesmokinjs
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