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The Royal Aces

About Me

Seasoned members of the Denver music scene (from the original Aquasonics and the Jill Watkins Band) who came together in August of 2008.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/02/2007
Band Website: www.TheRoyalAces.com
Band Members: Royal Aces playing the surf classic "Squad Car"

John Ragan on guitar, Scotty "Delmar" Hartman on bass, and Jesse Carraway on the drums.
Influences: Link Wray, Los Straitjackets, Dick Dale, the Astronauts, Duane Eddy... anyone with lots of reverb and tremolo.
Sounds Like: Old school "Surf" with a harder edge, along with modern surf and instrumental rock. The "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack meets Link Wray in a dark alley behind a Mexican restaurant....
Record Label: unsigned (we don't need no stinking record label!)

My Blog

Cruise-In Car Show Review! "Everyone loved your music and

thought it was the perfect addition to the car show"  Cathy - one of the primary organizers of the Castle Rock Cruise-In Car Show and Summer Fest.
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:30:00 GMT

"I just wanted to thank you guys personally and on behalf of Tenn Street Coffee and Books for

being so AWESOME Friday. I walked the strip that night to sample the other live music and can honestly say not one act could compare!" - comment from Spencer of Tenn Street about the Royal Aces gig...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:11:00 GMT

"You guys kicked Royal ass last night..."

"...can't wait to play some shows together!"   Scott "Reggie" Brown of Colorado's outstanding Whiskey Throttle band.
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

"Two thumbs way up - very nice job"

"Two thumbs way up - very nice job.  Your surf tone was as smooth and full as an ice cold beer" - comment from Mile High Coffee House audience member Chris-Dax, Colorado bass player extraordinair...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:43:00 GMT

Royal Aces featured band on Surf Guitar 101...

On Oct. 30, 2008, the Royal Aces were the featured band photo on the premier international website for surf and instrumental music, www.surfguitar101.com    Although the website rotates...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:50:00 GMT

"You guys were great..." Susan Meriash, organizer of 2008 Tennyson St. Art Festival

Our thanks to Susan Meriash, owner of Art's Place Gallery, for promoting live music in Denver as part of her excellent Tennyson Street Art Festival. 
Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:54:00 GMT