This little diddy features some of the dudes I have encountered on this journey called life... Some of these dudes I went to school with and some I have had the pleasure to have met or know. All are artists in their own right, creatin' music on their own terms. They are all outlaws if you will.
Steve Fontenot
Steve Fontenot - This dude I went to school with, he graduated one year before me. Steve is a stand up dude with a positive vibe and a gentle spirit. His music is simple, organic, real, and good. Steve is a laid back guy, a dude you can drink a beer with, and on occasions back in the day, that is exactly what I did with him. Check out some of his tunes...
A bit more colorful now, but this is Steve!
Westley Allen aka Big Vinny aka Westley Dotson
Westley Allen aka Big Vinny aka Westley Dotson of The Plainfield Butchers, Big Vinny and the Cattle Thieves and The Half Empties - Wes is a filthy garage punk rocker and a radio sensation for Erratic Radio!. One could say ol' Wes and I have a thing or two in common, the ability to baffle people with bullshit and subtly pursuade people to listen to tunes. Here's a tune from his latest group, The Plainfield Butchers...
Westley Dotson aka Big Vinny aka Westley Allen.
John "Douche Bag" Fenney from No More Heroes - Let me set the record straight... John is a only a "Douche Bag" for not invitin' me to a Rancid show! No hard feelins' John! John was unfortunate to become acquainted with me through my family, as I have been dishin' him shit every since! He is a good dude, with a level head, a great sense of humor, and has professional schooling in the art of recording equipment in his back pocket. He pounds the skins in a punk band, No More Heroes from Arizona. I think his playin' style resembles the style of Animal from The Muppets, all over the place!!!
The real John Fenney minus the physician costume! Whata fuckin' poser!!!
No More Heroes are currently workin' on their new album. I for one, am lookin' forward to hearin' what these punkers produce! Check 'em out...
SAVAGEKAT and the LUV THUGZ
Savagekat and the Luv Thugz - Savagekat led by Mr. Savagekat himself, Shawn Maloy, create fun in the sun tunes similar to the music bySublime only with their own style, expression, and a baked in the sun lovin' Southern Colorado River vibe that can't be beat! Shawn has been tearin' up the desert near the Colorado River for years. I was fortunate enough to catch him in the earlier stages of his musical career in the a group he led called Splifrydm.
Savagekat rockin' a red bandana, flyin' V guitar, and a harmonica. Now that's multitaskin'!!!
JESSE DEL QUADRO
Jesse Del Quadro from Thee Swank Bastards and 1/2 AST - I was in the same class with this guy. Now Jesse and his fellow band mates are in a class all by themselves! Thee Swank Bastards stole a page from Pulp Fiction's wardrobe, as they rock the stylish black suits and skinny black ties. Thee Swank Bastards are carryin' the tiki torch The Ventures mastered, that being the the art of surf music. Jesse plays a mean guitar! He and his band mates are currently tearin' up Sin City. Hang Ten Motherfuckers!!! Please check out their website (click on their name): Thee Swank Bastards to listen to their bitchin' surf music!
Jesse Del Quadro of Thee Swank Bastards hailing from Sin City.
That cool dude in disguise playin' the bass is Jesse from 1/2 Ast.
And know this... "Some class is better than no class at all" - Black Crowe '11
A little word of advice for all you facebookers...
If you don't want your shit borrowed, raped, and pillaged then don't post shit public on your page, dumb asses!!! learn it, love it, live it!!!
Credit where credit is due:
Animal from The Muppets photograph via:
All other photographs are from each of the respective artist's facebook pages. One could say I stole them. I merely borrowed them, so fuckin' get over it would ya!!!
All music is from each of the respective artist's facebook pages, also borrowed.
Thee Swank Bastards website:
