Slim Cessna's Auto Club
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| Slim Cessna's Auto Club | |
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| Origin | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Genre(s) | Alternative country |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label(s) | Alternative Tentacles |
| Website | http://www.slimcessnasautoclub.com |
| Members | |
| Slim Cessna Munly Munly Rev. Dwight Pentacost John Rumley Ordy Garrison Shane Trost |
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Slim Cessna's Auto Club is a country music band formed in 1993 in Denver, Colorado. The constant in the band has been Slim Cessna, formerly a member of The Denver Gentlemen along with David Eugene Edwards and Jeffery-Paul of 16 Horsepower.[1]
Their music includes elements of country blues, Southern gospel, and other forms loosely grouped as Americana or alternative country. The Auto Club is sometimes labeled "country gothic" due to the juxtaposition of apocalyptic religious imagery with stories of alcohol, violence, and relationships gone awry. [2] Jay Munly (often credited as "Munly") is also a key member of the current lineup of the band. In addition to contributing songwriting, vocals, and banjo, he also serves as a sidekick to Cessna on stage.
Other current and/or former members (in no particular order) include Rev. Dwight Pentacost, Ordy Garrison, Shane Trost, John Rumley, Jon Killough (who also did the artwork for the 2005 live CD "Jesus Let Me Down",) Whiff Cessna, Caleb Roberts, Frank Hauser Jr., Judithann, Rev. Adam Glasseye, Tim Maher and Danny Pants (aka Daniel Grandbois).[3]
In March 2008, the band released their fourth studio album, titled Cipher, on Alternative Tentacles Records. Cipher was recorded and produced by Robert Ferbrache in Westminster, Colorado.[4]
[edit] Side Projects
Members of the Auto Club are involved with many other bands beside the Auto Club. Here are the bands and which members (and previous members) are involved in them.
Jay Munly (solo) - Munly, John Rumley has contributed
Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots - Munly
The Denver Gentlemen - Slim Cessna, Frank Hauser Jr.
Denver Broncos - Slim Cessna, Munly, Dwight Pentacost
Blackstone Valley Sinners - Slim Cessna, Judithann
Woven Hand - Ordy Garrison, Shane Trost
Open Road - Caleb Roberts
Reverend Glasseye - Adam Glasseye, Tim Maher
Kalamath Brothers - Frank Hauser Jr.
The Hush - John Rumley
Tarantella - John Rumley, Ordy Garrison, Danny Pants, Shane Trost
Boxcar Seven - Whiff Cessna
[edit] Discography
- Slim Cessna's Auto Club (1995 (self-released); 2001, Alternative Tentacles Records)
- American Country Music Saved Her Life (1998) out of print
- Always Say Please and Thank You (2000, Alternative Tentacles)
- The Bloudy Tenent Truth Peace (2004, Alternative Tentacles) review
- Jesus Let Me Down (live) (2005, Smooch Records)
- Cipher (2008, Alternative Tentacles)
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