Ted Roddy

Walking the fine & sometimes treacherous line between country, soul and rock-n-roll. Chosen weapons / harmonica, guitar and voice.------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- Previous Bands: • Teddy & The Talltops - Rock-n-Roll Honky Tonkin' rockabilly, garage rock, blues and country — started in Dallas and ended up in Austin • The Naughty Ones - sleazy neo-lounge from the Jack Ruby school of music • The Tearjoint Troubadors - 70's influenced countrypolitan honky tonk-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Founder and CEO of the twice annual (since 1986) Ted Roddy Elvis Show featuring The King Conjure Orchestra - 13-piece show band. See www.myspace.comtedroddythekingconjureorchestra ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- Three-time guest appearance on Austin City Limits: (with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Monte Warden, Dave Alvin) Starred as Travis Byrd in Webb Wilder B-movie Haunted Hayride (Corn Flix) ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- His harmonica work is featured on recordings by Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Monte Warden, Toni Price, Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon, Sunny Sweeny, Karen Poston, Chris Gaffney, Chris Smither, Sue Foley, Augie Meyers, Charlie Robison, Dale Watson, Stephen Bruton, Tahni Handal, James Hinkle and more. ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- Performed shows with acts such as Lazy Lester, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Bush, Johnny Carroll, Sid King, Groovey Joe Poovey, Gene Summers, Ronnie Dawson, Doctor Ross the harmonica boss, Alex Moore, Robert Ealey, James Cotton, Albert Collins, Hasil Adkins, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Brown and Count Basie.------------------------------------------------------ -------------- Select Discography: Full Circle ( Hightone- 1995) Tear Time , Points West - Hightone, Wandering Eyes - Lazy SOB ( Music Room 2000) Live at The Saxon Pub (Conjure-2005) Channelin ’ E (Continental -2002 ) Joe South Tribute (Jackpine Social Club-2006) ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- Currently can be seen around Austin, Texas dishing out SOUTHERN SOUL & ROCK-n-ROLL WITH THE BACKWOODS HIPSTERS! Watch for their debut single coming soon. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------