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Martini Shakers

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Member Since: 4/24/2007
Band Website: themartinishakers.com
Band Members: Jory Lee--Croonin', playin' the Git-Fiddle Jody Jones--Upright Bass, vocals, wearing hats Wayne Harper--Slappin' them skins, yellin' , dance lessons drum pedal repair
Influences: Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Hank Williams, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Buddy Holly, Chris Isaak,....Basically everyone who matters!!We've been around for 7 years now. We've played shows from Wisconsin to the Florida panhandle. We've played City Stages 3 years, Magic City Art Connection 4 years and every country club, beer joint and honky tonk in the state. We've released 2 full length CD's---Get Rhythm http://cdbaby.com/cd/martinishakers and Nothing but Blue http://cdbaby.com/cd/martinishakers2 as well as a 5 song EP entitled ATOMIC POWERED ROCKABILLY (only available at shows). We've been featured on NPR's SAYS YOU program, APR's TAPESTRY, Fox6 TV's GOOD DAY ALABAMA program, and post office walls from here to St. Louis! Come check out a show.
Sounds Like: Rumble in Brighton-Live at Billy's

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Record Label: Hep Cat Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Shaker Swag...

Howdy!!For all of you Cats and Kittens that asked "Where can I get a Martini Shaker Shirt?"Here it is....My ShopThere's a lot of items out there so shop till you drop....But here is a preview of some...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Sat, 31 May 2008 06:31:00 PST

Tone is like crack..

Amps.......WOW I've had a lot of 'em.My first SERIOUS amp was a FENDER Bassman Silverface 70 watt head.  Someone had hot rodded it with an extra pre-amp tube so it was an overdrive mo-chine!!I al...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Tue, 27 May 2008 08:53:00 PST

Rockabilly fans

Today was to have been my last full day at Buffalo Rock.I called in.I've been just kind of moping abut the house today, watching crap on tv.There was a special on VH1 Classic about the anthropology of...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Sat, 10 May 2008 12:21:00 PST

New vidja

From Jody's camera....And Dave Hudson filmed it.Smiley Lewis was best boy grip. ...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Sun, 04 May 2008 05:51:00 PST

Cross your fingers...

Well, I've made up my mind.  I'm turning in my notice on Monday to the Rock.  I'm officially quitting after 15 years.It's scary.....a little sad too.  I've been there my whole adult lif...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Sat, 03 May 2008 08:21:00 PST

Bikes...

So I finally saw Jody's bike...I've had the fever for awhile....I want one again.I'm about to quit my job, so I can't afford one....but...If you get a chance to see Jody's bike--DO IT!!I hate Harleys,...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:20:00 PST

What to do......

Ok.A blog is a chance to air personal stuff..Here goes.The only reason this is here is becasue it WILL make a difference in the future of this band.I’ve worked for Buffalo Rock in Birmingham for...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:24:00 PST

Letting go.....

So much is changing all around me.Personally, the band, my job........I have felt miserable because I was trying to control everything and failing.I woke up this morning with a sense of peace, becasue...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:59:00 PST

So long, Jody Britt!

As of today, Jody Britt is no longer a member of the Martini Shakers.He was there almost from the beginning.He was a brother, and friend and one heck of a bass player.I wish him all the best and give ...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:12:00 PST

I love my gear...

I know the boys in the band are sick of hearing about it...I’ve been playing guitar for about 16 years.  I’ve gone through a lot of gear.  A LOT.I’ll get a nice rig and hav...
Posted by Martini Shakers on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:40:00 PST