Member Since: 3/11/2005
Band Website: skeetertruck.com
Band Members:
MARK MILLER: GUITAR, BANJO, CUATRO, LEAD VOCALS
SLUGGO: KING DOUBLEBASS, BACKGROUND VOXART SCHINDELE: PORK PIE DRUMS, BACKGROUND VOX
Influences: Blind Willie Johnson. The Gourds. Mance Lipscomb. Tom Waits. Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers. Jumpin' Bill Carlisle. 16 Horsepower. Charlie Patton. John Fahey. Southern Culture On The Skids. Jerry Reed. The Pogues. Iron and Wine. Hasil Adkins. Early Sabbath. Ralph Stanley. Motorhead. Skip James. Cracker. Roscoe Holcomb.
Buck Owens. Split Lip Rayfield. Buck Sawtooth.... And every drunk sumbitch that's ever come to one of our shows!
Sounds Like: "Slide guitar, washboard, banjo and bass –the three members of Skeeter Truck debut as a force with their fast-pickin, original songs and great feeling. The tear sheet talks about the usual wide range of musical influences, Blues, Bluegrass, Rock, but their sound reflects the difference between imitating their influences and actually integrating those influences to make a fun and interesting CD that says more bout the present than the past. How many bands use the banjo to drive a tune? And it works, and it's fun, and it makes you want to see them live. Instrumentals mix with songs on this CD – all energetically delivered with a tremendous amount of skill and humor. Their style is bare bones and simple which allows the space to hear how talented Skeeter Truck is; This CD is a good time in a jewel case." --- Freight Train Boogie
Record Label: Self Release www.genuinerecordingsaustintexas.com
Type of Label: Indie