WD-40 - ProfilesArchive

About Me

- As Written in the 2006 issue of TOP OF THE ROCKIES by The Rocky Mountain News: ------ "From the bourbon-with-a-PBR-chaser soaked vocals of Gary Germaine to Sean Sweeneys rollicking bass and Chris McElvains understated, steady time, WD40s stomping country rock and tongue-in-cheek lyrics translate to recording with as much alacrity as their live show imparts. Youll have to see them live to appreciate their Hee-Hawfashion sense. The bands moniker is well-deserved: Theyre an Americana lubricant unmatched in the Mile High." ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Venue's performed in The Denver area in 2006-2007: The Bluebird Theatre, Herman's Hideaway, The 3 Kings Tavern, The Larimer Lounge, Cricket On The Hill, The Oriental Theater, Benders Tavern, The Toad Tavern, The 12 Volt Tavern, Aspen Mountain, and more.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/24/2005
Band Website: wd40music.com
Band Members: Gary Germaine - Guitar, Lead Vocals / Chris "Crispy" Ramey - Pedal Steel, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals / Chris McElvain - Drums, Washboard, Vocals / Sean Sweeney - Bass, Vocals
Influences: Uncle Tupelo, Gram Parsons, The Replacements, The Clash, Buc Owens, Robert Johnson, Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash, both Elvis', Old 97's, Son Volt, Wilco, Drive By Truckers, Drivin N Cryin, Cracker, Iggy & The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, Robert Gordon, Stray Cats, Merle Haggard, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Earle, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Kiss, The Monkeys, The Beatles, Eddie Cochran, The Rolling Stones, Bill Monroe, Stan Ridgway & Wall Of Voodoo, David Bowie, XTC, The Police, The Beat Farmers, REM, Spaghetti Westerns, The Three Stooges, Hee Haw, etc etc etc.....
Sounds Like: ...Like a chainsaw drowning in a southern swamp. ...Like Merle Haggard playing with the Clash. ...Like Iggy Pop meeting Ricky Nelsen. ...Like Rusty Wallace playing in the NHL. ...Like country, rock, western, indie, zydeco, grunge, folk, beer, and irony blended into a froth and served over hot peppers.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New addition - PEDAL STEEL!

WD-40 is proud to announce the addition of a permanent steel player (as well as banjo, vocal and guitar) to the band - Chris "Crispy" Ramey Chris had an early introduction to music, beginni...
Posted by WD-40 on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:41:00 PST

2006 Top Of The Rockies TOP COUNTRY BAND!

We just found out that we were chosen as 2006 TOP COUNTRY BAND by The Rocky Mountain News! - Whoo-Hooo! (Obviously - this is a HUUUGE oversight - but hey...WE'LL TAKE IT!) Here's what the article...
Posted by WD-40 on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:07:00 PST