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Layla Hall

Crazy drummin' animal bitch! 2nd place drum comp!!

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GET LAY'D TEES ARE IN, GET YOURS TODAY!!!

(ABOVE)The tunes on the player are from a LIVE UGLY RADIO REBELLION performance with IKE WILLIS. U.R.R. is a Zappa tribute and the songs are all FRANK ZAPPA COVERS. All songs are from the June 10th 2008 show in CHICAGO at MARTYR'S.

LAYLA'S HOME FROM HER 3 TOUR IN EUROPE WITH P-A-U-L!!!

That's right Layla crossed the pond early spring with Paul Andrew Ulysses Lamb , check the You Tube post below for clips from the first show of the tour...Cissy Strut (Meters' cover) is the clip loaded up, but check the related clips for more, including a drum solo!!! Check out the pics in the England Albums for fun U.K. times, and also in the Beaver Island album, of our winter rehearsel week, before the tour, on a snowy island in the middle of a frozen Lake Michigan.

UGLY RADIO REBELLION IS GOING BACK ON TOUR WITH IKE WILLIS THANKSGIVING OF 08. U.R.R. JUST WENT ON TOUR WITH ZAPPA'S LONGEST RUNNING BANDMANTE, IKE WILLIS FOR THE "NON-DRAMATIC SUMMER TOUR"! CHECK OUT PIX IN THE "IKE TOUR" ALBUM, AND CHECK OUT U.R.R. WITH THIS MUSIC LEGEND IN THE VIDEO BELOW, PERFORMING KING KONG!!! ALSO, LAYLA RECENTLY WAS ENDORSED BY THE SLAPSTIK, AND WON 2ND PLACE IN THEIR SOLO CONTEST IN THIS SOLO FOR HER USE WITH THE SLAPSTIK IN HER SOLO HERE ON KING KONG:

AND CHECK OUT THIS GREAT CLIP OF TITTIES AND BEER FEATURING JOHN GARLAND AS THE DEVIL MAN AND LAYLA HALL AS THE MOTORCYCLE WO-MAN"titties n beer"

Add to My Profile | More Videos (BELOW) HERE'S LAYLA JAMMIN A PERCUSSION SOLO @ A SISTA OTIS AND THE WHOLLY ROLLERS SHOW IN TRAVERSE CITY

HERE'S A CLIP OF LAYLA PERFORMING WITH DJILIA PHRALENGO AT THE MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 08

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LAYLA WINS BEST EAST COAST DRUMMER 2006 2nd PLACE!!!!

CHECK OUT THE CONTESTANTS HERE!**AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES/ STUDIO WORK/ LESSONS ... HIT ME UP IF YOU WANT TO COLLABORATE!!!**

HERE I AM JAMMIN OUT WITH IKE WILLIS (former Zappa bandmate) AND PROJECT OBJECT (NY Zappa tribute)

Ike Willis-Project Object with Layla Hall on drums

HERE'S ME AND IKE WILLIS (former Zappa bandmate) GETTIN READY TO JAM OUT ON THE UGLY RADIO REBELLION ZAPPA TRIBUTE TOUR W/SPG IKE WILLIS '06'

Layla has been studying the art of percussion since 1990 at the tender age of 10. She started playing and reading music in her school band, joining all of the bands available, jazz, symphonic, marching etc., and joined a teen rock band when she was 13. Layla quickly became one of the top high school percussionists in the state of Michigan, being named for such prestigious positions such as 1st chair in Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp's International Symphonic Band, Michigan's all-state band, and in many Honors Bands. After graduating Lincoln Park High, in 1998, she attended Eastern Michigan Univ. for music education and performance, where she became percussion section leader for baskeball band, symphonic band, and in her sub-section of Eastern's drumline, on the quints. After attending 2 and a half years at EMU, she joined forces with one of the top acts out of Detroit, Sista Otis and the Wholly Rollers. Playing all over, the band has a large fan base spread around the country. In 2004, they were nominated for a record breaking 16 Detroit Music Awards, making them the highest nominated band in the awards' history. Including a nomination for Layla, for oustanding acoustic instrumentalist, and also including 2 wins for best album, in both the pop/rock AND the hip-hop/urban/funk catagories. Layla credits her playing to years of studying and performing many different generes of music and of percussion. A well rounded percussionist, Layla is proficient from drumset to hand percussion to classical percussion to marching percussion. And enjoys listening to and playing all types of music from jazz, rock, funk, classical, folk, world music and everything in between. As well as being a classically trained musician, Layla is an avid performer and entertainer. She credits her performing skills to years of dancing, including studying the moves of influences like Janet and Michael Jackson, James Brown, and more. Currently, Layla performs with many projects, including Ugly Radio Rebellion (a Frank Zappa tribute) and even for Frank Zappa's guitarist/vocalist IKE WILLIS, P-A-U-L, Brian O'Neal, Djilia Phralengo, and others!Stay tuned for upcoming shows, info, "GET LAY'D" merchandise ......and thanks for checking Layla Hall out!!!LAYLA HAS BEEN SEEN PERFORMING WITH THE FOLLOWING: *IKE WILLIS (Frank Zappa's bandmate)* *NAPOLEON MURHPY BROCK (Frank Zappa's bandmate)* *PROJECT/OBJECT (NY Zappa tribute)* *UGLY RADIO REBELLION (performing the music of Frank Zappa)* *SISTA OTIS AND THE WHOLLY ROLLERS* *LARRY FRATANGELO (P-Funk, Chili Peppers, Kid Rock)* *SKEETO VALDEZ (Trey Anastasio, Brothers Groove)* *JAMES SIMONSON (Thornetta Davis, Brother's Groove)* *JEREMEY ELLIS (Ayro, One Nation Band)* *PAUL KINGERY (guitar, 3 Dog Night)* *EDDIE HARSCH (keys, Black Crowes)* *BRIAN O'NEAL (keys, KEM)* *JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR (guitar, Dave Stewart)* *LVNMUZIQ* *ELIZA NEALS* *THE PRYDE* *CORNBREAD HARRIS* *EMILIO BASA* *LAZY SUNDAY* *LEMON JAMES* *BAND B* *BOBBY PIZAZZ AND THE RHYTHM TRAIN* *JENNY CUMMINGS* *JAM SAMICH* *SUGARSPELL* *CATHEDRAL TREE* *ANN ARBOR DUB PROJECT* *MELISSA IVEY* *MALCOM LUCARD* *PENUMBRAE* *THE INSITUTION* *THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND* *AND MANY OTHERS*Cursor by www.Soup-Faerie.ComHERE'S ME AND MY GIRL, IN FRONT OF THE "MUSIC MACHINE" YOU CAN'T SEE IT IN THE PICTURE, BUT THERE'S A SWEET ZAPPA FACE AIRBRUSHED ON THE HOOD! CHECK OUT WWW.KOZMICDREAMS.COM FOR BETTER PICS OF IT!


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Member Since: 2/26/2005
Band Website: UGLYRADIOREBELLION.com
Band Members:Ugly Radio Rebellion : (Zappa Cover Band)

SCOTT SCHROEN: E. GUITAR/VOX JOHN GARLAND: BASS/KEYS/VOX LAYLA HALL: DRUMSET/PERCUSSION/VOX IKE WILLIS: GUITAR/VOCALS

THE MEMBERS OF U.R.R ARE ALSO THE IKE WILLIS PROJECT PERFORMING IKE WILLIS' ORIGINAL MUSIC:

LAYLA HAS ALSO JOINED FORCES WITH Paul Andrew Ulysses Lamb INCLUDING GOING ON A U.K. TOUR WITH P-A-U-L EARLY SPRING 08 FEATURING:PAUL ANDREW ULYSSES LAMB: SINGER/SONGWRITER/BLISTERING BLUES GUITAR EMILY ROGERS: BANGIN' BASS/VOX ANGELICA MOROSS: KILLIN' KEYS/VOX LAYLA HALL: DANGEROUS DRUMS/VOX/CIDER WITH SOUNDHOUND AND PERFORMING COAST TO COAST WITH JAZZ ARTIST Brian ONeal

TO JOIN LAYLA'S MAILING LIST SEND A MESSAGE TO [email protected], FOR U.R.R. (ZAPPA Tribute) GO TO www.UGLYRADIOREBELLION.com
Influences: Layla's favorite artists include: ANI DIFRANCO, Janet Jackson, The Beatles, JOHN LENNON, Bob Dylan, Phish, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, FRANK ZAPPA, Led Zepplin, Janis Joplin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reel Big Fish,MMW (Medeski, Martin, and Wood), Dave Brubeck, most motown, Bob Marley, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Mathews Band, Soundgarden, DIZZY GILESPIE, Rusted Root, Stevie Wonder AND THE 1ST ALL GIRL ROCK ACT, THE ROCKIN' 70'S BAND FANNY to name a few, as well as being influenced by some of the great all time composers such as MOZART, Husa, Orff, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Mahler, and Holst...........her influences on drums include: RUTH UNDERWOOD (Zappa percussionist), Fishman from Phish, Chad Smith from the Chili Peppers, Carter Beauford from Dave Mathews, Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa), Mitch Mitchell from the Hendrix Experience, John Bonhan from Led Zepplin, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Art Blakey, Jo Jo Meyers, Tito Puente, Danny Carey from Tool, and some of my earliest influences include Ringo Starr and also Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees (and don't you laugh now, the Monkees friggin ROCK!)
Sounds Like: NOTHING YOU'VE HEARD BEFORE!!! Layla is a unique, ass kickin'-rockin-and-rollin'-animal that will eat your drums for breakfast! (Try me! I'm a libra so I'm pretty cool and collected, but I'm also a distant relative of the Hatfields...you know of the Hatfields and McCoy's......so don't F*CK with me! :) :)
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My Blog

5 YEARS OF DREADS!

My dreads are officially 5 years old this week!!!  I grew it out for 3 years before that...I haven't had a haircut since 2000.  Michelle did them for me, and it took 3 days to dread up all o...
Posted by Layla Hall on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:00 PST

Slapstik Solo winner...new shows...new pix..GET LAYD!

HELLO EVERYONE, HAPPY SUMMER!  First of all, THANK YOU for everyone's support during U.R.R.'s tour with IKE WILLIS!!!  We had a great tour, met a TON of great people and had wonderful shows ...
Posted by Layla Hall on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:28:00 PST

U.R.R., Zappa Tribute Summer Tour 08 with IKE WILLIS!

UGLY RADIO REBELLION, the Zappa tribute is going back on tour with IKE WILLIS!!!  Ike Willis is "Joe" from the famed "Joe's Garage" album, and was FZ's longest running bandmate, on guitar and voc...
Posted by Layla Hall on Mon, 05 May 2008 11:18:00 PST

LAYLA PERFORMS A RARE SOLO PERCUSSION SHOW ON EASTER WSG BREILSTYLE MUSIC CO.

This will be a fun night of solo percussion, improvised fun, electronic, acoustic, we will be in rare form for this one. And I will be joined by the BMC which is a treat for me, so check this one out ...
Posted by Layla Hall on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:58:00 PST

U.K. tour going away/kickoff show at the Double Olive this thursday!

COME OUT TO THE DOUBLE OLIVE IN DEARBORN THIS THURSDAY TO SEE LAYLA PERFORM WITH PAUL ANDREW ULYSSES LAMB FOR THE U.K. TOUR KICKOFF/GOING AWAY SHOW!  NO COVER!!!  GREAT MUSIC!!!  ...
Posted by Layla Hall on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:52:00 PST

LAYLA GOES ON TOUR IN THE UK MAR-APR W/ P-A-U-L

LAYLA GOES TO EUROPE WITH P-A-U-L TO TOUR THE U.K. Hey everyone, Layla's hittin the U.K. with Detroit Rocker Paul Andrew Ulysses Lamb.  She's backing him up on the skins and vox, along with Emily...
Posted by Layla Hall on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:29:00 PST

CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE ON LARRY FRATANGELO’S ONE NATION BAND AT THE BUZZ BAR WSG/LAYLA HALL

I recently started going up to the Buzz Bar on thursday nights to see Larry Fratangelo's "One Nation under a Buzz" jam, (which is AWESOME btw) and found myself sitting in behind Skeeto's drums or...
Posted by Layla Hall on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:25:00 PST

Rest In Peace Johanna

Well, it's been just over a month now since my best buddy Jo Jo passed on.  My beautiful calico cat Johanna was 6 and a half when she succumb to Feline Leukemia.  I miss her soooo much, it's...
Posted by Layla Hall on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:07:00 PST

U.R.R. ZAPPA TRIBUTE EPK

FOR ANY CLUB OWNER'S OR ANYONE IN GENERAL INTERESTED IN CHECKING OUT THE EPK FOR THE BAND CHECK THIS LINK: http://www.uglyradiorebellion.com/epk.html
Posted by Layla Hall on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:38:00 PST

CHECK OUT THIS BIO

CHECK OUT THIS LITTLE BIO ABOUT ME, FROM THE UGLY RADIO REBELLION, ZAPPA TRIBUTE SITE...   http://www.uglyradiorebellion.com/laylabio.html...
Posted by Layla Hall on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:26:00 PST