Th' Legendary Shack Shakers

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Th' Legendary Shack Shakers

Background information
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre(s) Punk blues
Cowpunk
Rockabilly
Years active 1998–present
Label(s) YepRoc
Bloodshot
Spinout
Members
J.D. Wilkes- vocals, harmonica
Mark Robertson- upright bass
Duane Denison- guitar
Brett Whitacre- drums
Former members
Chris Dettloff- drums
Paul Simmons- drums
JoeBuck - guitar
Jerry Roe - drums
DavidLee - guitar

Th' Legendary Shack Shakers are a rock band inspired by punk, polka, delta blues, hillbilly, and other traditional Southern music genres, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in the mid 1990's. The band originally had a more traditional rockabilly sound, but later moved away from this and now relies more on its punk and hillbilly influences. Founding member Col. J.D. Wilkes is the band's vocalist and also plays the harmonica. Musical maverick JoeBuck joined the band in the early 21st Century and played all the upright bass, guitar, and drums on the group's 2003 release, Cock-A-Doodle-Don't. Wilkes is noted for his wild stage antics, which have been compared to those of Iggy Pop, David Byrne, and even Marilyn Manson. JoeBuck left the band in late 2003, and is currently touring and recording with Hank Williams III. Duane Denison, former member of The Jesus Lizard (and Hank Williams III) currently plays guitar for the band.

The band regularly tours with The Reverend Horton Heat, and in 2005 toured Europe with Robert Plant.


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[edit] Tours

Although not legendary upon being named, the band has grown into its own shoes over the last several years due to a grueling tour schedule spanning the globe. The band has toured with Reverend Horton Heat, Robert Plant, Rancid, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, and Hank Williams III, among others. In 2003, Time Out New York Magazine said Th' Legendary Shack Shakers were "Among Top Ten Live NYC acts of the year". Jello Biafra of Alternative Tentacles and The Dead Kennedys called J.D. Wilkes "the last great Rock and Roll frontman." News Of The World called them "The maddest, baddest, most outrageous band in America.. a rockabilly version of the Sex Pistols." The Nashville Scene called Wilkes the Best Frontman in Nashville in a 2002 vote.

[edit] Trivia

  • "CB Song" was featured in a GEICO television commercial in the United States.
  • Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys sang back-up on their 2006 CD, Pandelirium.
  • Col. J.D. Wilkes has been called "the closest thing there is to the Ambassador of Genuine Traditional Southern Culture" by Alarm Magazine.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Filmography

  • J.D. Wilkes' Seven Signs, to be released in 2007.

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[edit] Interviews and Reviews