Music:
Member Since: 08/04/2007
Band Members:
Willy
Vocals, Guitar- Willy began his musical journey in a series of punk rock bands throughout his late teens and early twenties. A known hangaround of the infamous Beach Mutants, Willy's roots in the gritty punk scene set the stage perfectly for his latest, and greatest musical project. Prior to October 31, 2006 Willy and Evel Dave played throughout Manitoba at a number of venues as a duet under the name Dual Exhaust. Willy is a second generation hot rodder who pays the bills writing about, taking pictures of, and fixing up old cars. His most prized possessions include a '40 Ford, a '47 Willys, a jet black Cadillac and an even blacker Harley-Davidson.
Evel Dave
Guitar, Vocals- Evel Dave has been Willy’s partner in musical grime since Elvis wore short pants. In addition to his Dual Exhaust duties, Evel Dave was also the singer and guitarist for Coronation recording artist Ratchet and was a longtime member of notorious Winnipeg cover band X-File. Known for his signature Evel Knievel suit, Dave is also a machinist, former motocross racer, daredevil and proud owner of a General Lee Charger and an Evel Knievel inspired Harley-Davidson XR750 stuntcycle that he built himself.
Slim Jim
Bass, Vocals- Slim Jim is the thin man with the heavy bass. Jim is known for his hard banging bass and his melodic harmonies. The latest member of The Gearheads, Jim is a talented machinist who not only sings songs about engines, but builds them too. You won't miss Jim's unique influence in the hit song, The Shredder.
Jeff the Greaser
Drums, Vocals- Jeff's thumping drumbeat has been compared to a freight train on steroids. Jeff has been banging the drums since he was a kid. Actually, he's still just a kid, and his energy laden style of drumming is no accident, in his spare time Jeff is a seasoned extreme mountain bike racer. He's also pretty quick on a motocross bike. Jeff was in X-File with Evel Dave back in the day.
Influences:
Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, The Ramones, Run DMC, House of Pain, Buddy Holly, ZZ Top, The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Metallica, The Stray Cats, Jerry Lee Lewis, KISS, The Tragically Hip, Gordon Lightfoot, The Headstones, Janis Joplin, Elvis Costello, Jan&Dean, The Clash, Waylon Jennings, Black Flag, Trooper, The Blues Brothers, Colin James, Kim Mitchell, Teenage Head, Weezer, Black Crowes, Foreigner, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Tom Jones, DOA, Blind Melon, Iron Maiden, RUSH, Judas Priest, Tommy Hunter, Offspring, Bruce Springsteen, Carol King, Rick James, Dead Kennedy's, The Guess Who, Aerosmith, GunsNRoses, The Watchmen, Little Richard, The Misfits,The Proclaimers, Count 5, The Doors, DOA, System of a Down, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Ronnie & The Daytonas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pantera, The Barenaked Ladies, Grandmaster Flash, Black Sabbath, Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, AC/DC, Tenacious D, Evel Knievel, Steve McQueen, George Barris, Ed Roth, Henry Ford, Joe Friday, Red Forman........and The Fonz
Sounds Like: THE GEARHEADS
Record Label: CMA
