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Johnny Weills

About Me

Played in a bunch of bands that went absolutely nowhere and had a blast doing it. 20 years of poverty, cheap booze and cheaper women, punk shin diggery and ramen noodles. Most recently vocalist/lyricist for Alabama Thunderpussy now with a new group of hooligans under the moniker "DANBALLAH" I be singin', playin' guitar and writing songs pulled from a whorehouse's back alley dumpster that I call my greasy heart. A bawdy mix of drunken outlaw country, trashy 70's guitar swagger (i.e. Stones/Humble Pie/Faces) and grimy, crust punk bravado.

"..the singer/guitarist known simply as Booger-his voice and guitar tone shared an ornery grind, and a detectable strain of soulfulness, too." - John Petric/The Other Paper

"Alabama Thunderpussy's new singer, Columbus native Johnny Weills, has helped make Fulton Hill the band's strongest album to date. Weills combines the best qualities of Axl Rose, Chris Robinson, Phil Anselmo, and Gary Floyd (from Sister Double Happiness and the Dicks) into a powerful, raw-throated roar. He's also got the redneck attitude -- in spades -- that's always underpinned ATP's best work." - Phil Freeman/Cleveland Scene

"Johnny Weills seems to sing in 3 distinct styles: Bruce Dickinson (and I mean dead-on), Cookie Monster, and what might just be his own, natural singing voice. It sounds really strange hearing one of the pre-eminent NWOBHM voices (Iron Maiden's Dickinson) overlaid on Southern-fried metal, and Cookie Monster has always been and always will be silly. (I giggled at Cannibal Corpse and Deicide.) When Weills sings on ATP's southern rock tunes, he is fan-fucking-tastic. And so is the rest of the band. Their metal tunes are decent, but nothing terribly remarkable." - J.D./Hybrid Magazine link:http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/1204/alabamatp.sh tml

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/08/2005
Band Website: Ry Cheer!!
Band Members: Johnny Weills-Vocals and Guitar/Songwriter
Influences: Divorce, Lost Love, Religion and my hatred for Zealots, Poverty, Hunger, Bloodlust, Drugs and Alcohol, Mean Bitches, Impending Doom, Death, Cancer, Ornery Women, People who understand me and/or don't, Being Crusty. Musical Role Models: Roky Erikson, Keith Richards, Steve Earle, Waylon, Willie, DAC, The Hag, Buck Owens, Ronnie Van Zandt, Leonard Cohen, Steve Marriot, Glen Hughes, Paul Rodgers, Al Green, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Temptations, The Band, Gram Parsons, Ronnie James Dio, Townes Van Zandt, Dave Dudley, John Prine, Tom Waits, Mazzy Star/Opal, The Faces, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Lightin' Hopkins, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Darby Crash, Johnny Thunders, Ry Cooder, many, many more!! Old Garage Rock, Country when it meant something, Anything Soulful and Gritty and Raunchy!
Sounds Like: A Whole Mess a Trouble!! Gutter punk soul and high lonesome howlin'.
Record Label: none, sign me up!!! I don't ask for much!

My Blog

Danballah

I have a new band. We are called DANBALLAH. I am playing guitar, singin' and writing the songs. On skins is the lovely Miss Hoss Vegas from Shotgun Kelly and Devil's Choice, Joe Kelly, guitar slayer f...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:13:00 GMT

Official Johnny Weills Discography Vol.1

"I Never" with The Peacekillers on soon to be released Buzzov"en tribute record on Sleeping Village Records "Man On The Silver Mountain" with Alabama Thunderpussy on Sucking The Seventies II-Smallston...
Posted by on Sun, 21 May 2006 10:13:00 GMT

Alabama Thunderpussy Live Videos with Johnny Online

Archived "Live" ATP w/ JW Videos at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWI5HZ-2vn8http://www.yout ube.com/watch?v=bBxhxQBa8Bkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ Cc63cnSLEMostly Shot by Greg Perry. He has more...
Posted by on Sun, 21 May 2006 07:23:00 GMT

The Majesty of Rock

A brief history of my Rock and Roll Related Jobs.....Stache's:Doorman, Barback, Cleaning (Hold the standing record for being fired the most by Dan Dugan!)Bernie's/The Distillery:Doorman, Barback, Secu...
Posted by on Wed, 03 May 2006 19:36:00 GMT

Lyrics to the songs

Here are the lyrics to songs posted up ry' 'chere!: Hillbilly Heroine According to Molly / I been given you everything impositions abound, belay my brevity Never believe me/ that I'll never, e...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:30:00 GMT

MC Deep Deacon: Deep Dougin'-The Screwed and Chopped Version

Whut up ya'll! Me and my Nigga' RKG are slowly but surely getting our swerve on with the music, Loc!! The shit gon' be nasty, dirty and absolutely trashy, with a booty shakin' groove and mad beats for...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:59:00 GMT

New Day Rising

Yup, Ya'll i am no longer in the band known as Alabama Thunderpussy. I have my reasons for leaving and I stand by them. My new shit is mine and mine alone and is the Biz-Zomb!! Check back for updates!...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 23:23:00 GMT

Rock in a Hard Place (Part Deux)

Today I start down the path that's been a callin' for too many years. I've let go of presumption and self doubt. I am my own man and what I need to do is what is right for me and follow my heart's tru...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:44:00 GMT

It's Only Rock and Roll....

but I like it!!!! Still in search of band personell!!
Posted by on Sat, 05 Nov 2005 07:09:00 GMT

Road worn and weary...I've gone one too many miles

Back from tour. Highlights were playing with Baroness, Asschapel, Trephine & Facedowninshit. Of course seeing a few friends and every night we played really good I thought. Lowlights: Having to go to ...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:32:00 GMT