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Gasoline Bros

About Me

Music. It all go's back to a 10th birthday and a red white and blue Buck Owens guitar from Kmart. That guitar led to Don Rich and Buck to Mick and Kieth to Tyler and Perry and the four kings John, Kriss, Waylon and Willie. It teaches guts it makes you loyal and it keeps you timeless. The Gasoline Bros. are a group of singer's songwriter's,pickers and friends. Founded by songwriting partners Ray Strickland and David Piper. The idea was to get as many great players together to write and play our brand of southern Britt rock with a touch of George Jones. The other idea was to play it for one reason love. Love of the music and love of playing it together. If somewhere along the way other people love it we can ask for no more. The first person to join us in this was Jeff Bakos. Jeff owns Bakos Amp Works a recording studio in Atlanta known for the creation of the Ponce de Leon sound. Jeff has done a ton of great records. Look into him more and you will see why we went to him first. The second guy was easy, Rick Richards a founding member, singer song writer and lead guitar player for the Georgia Satellites. We were recording one day and were talking about if a band like the Georgia Satellites came to Nashville today they would be huge. Hell more than a few of those Nashville cats have been stealing Rick..s licks for years. He was such a big part of the GS sound. Go get any of the records and study on Rick and you will see why we are so proud to have him with us. Oh one more thing when Izzy Stradlin left Guns and Roses to start his on band the first person he called was Rick. Now that brings us to number 3 Any one who knows the history of Atlanta music knows the best all round drummer to ever come out of here is Billy Pitts. This has been said before and it is true, Billy is the best friend a song writer ever had. He can be Ringo He can be Joey Kramer. Billy played with so many great bands its to long to list But when Rick needed a drummer for the Satellites Billy was the only one asked. Last but not least is Joey Huffman. Joey plays keys and is a top notch producer. He has played with Soul Asylum, Matchbox 20, Butch Walker, Hank Williams J.R and even Mick Jagger. Any time Joey shows up to turn knobs or play keys you are 10 times better he is the best. We are thankful for every chance we get to play music with all our friends. Y'all come see us and dont forget to smile. ! b

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Member Since: 18/02/2007
Band Members: The Gas Bros, are Ray Strickland, Lead Vocals & Guitar David Piper, Vocals & Bass Rick Richards, Lead &Slide Guitar,Vocals, Billy Pitts, the Drum Kit Sir Joey Huffman, Keyboards and any one else who shows up !
Influences: STONES ,CASH, BUCK OWENS,THE BEATLES, RICK RICHARDS ,JOE PERRY THE -FACES WITH ROD, GEORGE JONES, THE CLASH , DEE DEE AND JOEY, BBQ COLD BEER, ANDY AND BARN, BILLY PITTS, JUBAL FOSTER, CONWAY, RICK WAKEMAN,SEX PISTOLS, BOB MARLEY,TOM PETTY ,THE BOSS, HANK WILLIAMS, HANK SNOW, ,BOB MAYO, BILL MONROE, PORTER WAGONER, ELVIS ,WEBB PIERCE,JUNE CARTER,BUNNY WAILER, HEE HAW, WILLIE NELSON, WAYLON AND KRIS, STEVE EARL, GRAHAM PARSONS , RONALD REAGAN, JOHN WAYNE, JIMMY PAGE, MIKE CAMPBELL, GLEN FREY, GEORGE PATTON, LEO FENDER LES PAUL, DAN BAIRD, THE YEARS 1969-1978,BRUCE SMITH/THE BUTCHER. MICK RONSON, GLEN BUXTON,ACE FREHLEY PETER TOSH,PETER FRAMPTON,STEVIE NICKS, THE WHO, LITTLE STEPHEN, JOE LIBBERMAN, ALAN COLLINS, JAKE BLUES, IAN HUNTER, MICK RALPHS. TOWNES VAN ZANT TO NAME A FEW
Sounds Like: CRASH BOOM BAM
Record Label: did you see me jump the garden wall
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

what does Michelle Malone RickRichards and Chachi have in common

who has played drums for Michelle Malone Rick Richards and Chachi from Happy days he kept the beat for me as well.  Can you tell me. hummmmmm?
Posted by on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:00 GMT

homeless vets need help

Hi to all. Me and david have given Soldiers Sympathy to U.S VETS INC as a singel to raise money and awearness for this great cause, U.S VETS is the largest organization in the country dedica...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:44:00 GMT

THE DIXIE VAMPIRES

GOT SOME NEW TUNES UP ONCE MORE THANKS TO RICK RICHARDS AND BILLY PITTS FOR THERE FRIENDSHIP AND TIME. WE ARE RECORDING FIVE TO SIX MORE AT BACKOUS AMP WORKS SOON. RICK WILL BE BACK OUT AND JOEY HUFFM...
Posted by on Tue, 22 May 2007 06:13:00 GMT

GASOLINE BROS

LOOK OUT IT WILL BE HERE SOON GASOLINE BROS A HONKY TONK JIHAD..............
Posted by on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:39:00 GMT

RICK RICHARDS

Rick Richards is with out doubt one of the greatest players i have ever seen. Any time recording or stage if Rick plays with you you are always better.And he is one hell of a nice guy.check out N...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:17:00 GMT

Bakos Amp Works Session 06/07

We just finished four new songs at Bakos Amp Works check them out and let us know what you think!
Posted by on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:16:00 GMT