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Keen Kousins

"Rockabilly Duo"

About Me

Embracing the traditional world of Rockabilly, the talented and energetic Keen Kousins combine the rustic and hearty tastes of vintage rock n roll with the honky-tonk flare of country & western swing.
A two-man band with such a uniquely powerful sound and presence, that even the harshest critics begin to forget the meaning of a trio. With slick licks by Eric on guitar, and the strong vocal talent and potent rhythmic beats of Phil on stand-up base, the Kousins supply original tunes as well as classics by Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Elvis and more.
The smartly combined energies of comedy and musical talent provide a guaranteed keen time for rockers young and old. Since 2001 they have been making some noise around their local town of Santa Cruz as well as many other places throughout California and Nevada, spreading the thrill of Rockabilly.
Available for private parties, various venues, as well as community events, they have done multiple benefits and fundraisers for members of the community including, the Branciforte Fire Department, Second Harvest Food Bank, Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, Camp Okizu (for kids with cancer), Good Times Newspaper, and more. Various local venues include the Catalyst Club, Moes Alley Blues Club, Poet & The Patriot Irish Pub, and more. They have opened for such acts as The Safaris, The Blazers, Deke Dickerson, The Chop Tops, The Devil Makes Three, Lil Bit and the Customatics and Hayride to Hell.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/14/2004
Band Website: keenkousins.com
Band Members:
Phil: Vocals/Upright Bass

Eric: Guitar/Comments
Influences: Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, The Elvis Trio, Johnny Cash, Dale Hawkins, The Johnny Burnette Trio, Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Scotty Moore, Bill Haley and His Comets, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, and of course The Chop Tops!
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Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Vegas CD Release Party 18+!

Hosted By: The Keen Kousins Rockabilly DuoWhen: Friday Apr 14, 2006 at 9:00 PMWhere: Jillian's of Las Vegas450 Fremont StreetLas Vegas, NV 89101USDescription:The Keen Kousins Rockabilly Duo Click Here...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:16:00 PST

Check out this event: Battle Of The Bands!

Hosted By: The Keen Kousins Rockabilly DuoWhen: Friday Feb 24, 2006 at 7:00 PMWhere: Club Caution516 Front St.Santa Cruz, CA 95060USDescription:The Keen Kousins Rockabilly Duo Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:39:00 PST

CD review in this Week's Good Times Weekly!

Pick up a copy of our CD review in this week's Good Times Weekly and  tell us what you think!            Thanks to Damon and Rya!...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:31:00 PST

Keen Kousins in The Mad Rat Magazine!

Go to http://www.madratmag.co.uk/mags.htm to read our interview in the Mad Rat Magazine. It the February issue. http://www.madratmag.co.uk/Mags/feb06_ratmag.pdf
Posted by Keen Kousins on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:38:00 PST

Debut CD for sale @ CD Baby!

Well Alright, our debut CD is for sale at CD Baby.com.
Posted by Keen Kousins on Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:47:00 PST

Check out this event: On The Cover of GoodTimes Entertainment Magazine T

Hosted By: The Keen Kousins Rockabilly DuoWhen: Wednesday Nov 16, 2005 at 8:00 PMWhere: On the street, in stores and resturantsSanta Cruz County and on the InternetSanta Cruz, CA 95060USDescription:Th...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:09:00 PST

Debut CD for sale at local Record Shops!

Hey everybody, our debut CD, "Well Alright" is for sale at Streetlight Records and Logos in DownTown Santa Cruz. Of course we'll be selling them at our shows. Also, look in this week's GoodTimes for a...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 03:47:00 PST

The kousins at your neighborhood pub

Thanks to all those who came to support us at the Poet and Patriot last Saturday. It was great to see so many of our old friends- and to get a chance to make new ones. We had a blast, and I hope the...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:33:00 PST

Well.....

I can't remember how many times we have been asked "do you have a CD?". Well.... I'm happy to tell you that the KEEN Kousins are done in the studio! Just a few finishing touches are left to do. I can'...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:29:00 PST

Live on KPIG radio

For y'all that tuned in on Sunday: Thank you. For those who didn't: You missed out! We had a blast playin' some Keen Kousin's original rockabilly tunes live on the radio. It was a great experience and...
Posted by Keen Kousins on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST