Music:
Member Since: 10/5/2007
Band Website: betarecords.com/dirtybird
Band Members: Jim Curtis - Guitar & Lead Vocals,Jello Reed - Bass Guitar & Vocals,Ricky Rocket - Lead Guitar & Vocals,Boone Reed - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals,Jay Estenson - Drums, Percussion & Cawwin’Gypsy - Lead and Back-up Vocals
Influences: Magic Slim, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Bo Diddley, Snooky Pryor, Junior Wells, Led Zepplin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Charlie Musslewhite, James Brown, The Ramones, Percy Sledge, AC/DC, John Lee Hooker, Al Green, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Bad Company, The Doors, Freddy King, Albert King, BB King, Slim Harpo, Lou Rawls, Jimmy Reed, Johnny Otis, RL Burnside, Luther Allison, Lee Rocker, JJ Cale, Eric Clapton, James Cotton, Louis Jordan, Delbert McClinton, Robert Collins, Johhny Copeland, Robert Cray, Professer Longhair, Pee Wee Russell, Ramsey Midwood, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Smokey Wilson, Buddy Guy, Big Gilson, Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Thackery, Roy Montrell, Memphis Slim, Lucky Peterson, Big Mama Thorton, Little Milton, Foghat, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Junior Brown, James "Blood" Ulmer, King Crimson, King Curtis, King Clarentz, Elvis "The King", MC5, The Seeds, The Grateful Dead, The Monkees, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Clinton Chenier, Shuggie Otis, Nirvana, Ozzy, Guitar Slim, Rolling Stones, Koko Taylor, Keb Mo’, The Delta Wires, Social Distortion, The Misfits, The Meteors, Paul revere and the Raiders, Alvin lee, Bloodrock, Grand Funk, Styx, George Lynch, Ted Nugent, Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, Billy Gibbons, Quess Who, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Kiss, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Metallica, White Snake, Jim Mangum aka. Jim Dandy, .38 Special, Rob Zombie, Kid Rock, Steve Miller, CCR, Scorpions, Def Leopard, Judas Priest, The Ventures, Beachboys, Marshall Tucker, Hank Williams jr. ,Brent Mason,
Smokie Robinson, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Blind Boy Fuller, Soundgarden, H-Bomb Ferguson, Lucky Peterson, Roy Buchanan, Irma Thomas, Black Oak Arkansas, Albert Cummings, T.H.E.M, Ten Years After, Climax Blues Band, The Cramps, Ray Anthony, Bluesrunners, Mannish Boys, Three Dog Night, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, AC Reed, Coco Montoya, Otis Redding, The Yardbirds, ZZ Top, Little Charlie & the Nightcats......etc.
Sounds Like: MEMBERS BIOGRAPHYJELLO REED - BASS GUITAR / VOCALSDirty Bird Bassist and band artist, Jello Reed, currently residing in the hills of Northwest Arkansas, has been at home in the Ozarks for well over fourteen years. Originally from Iowa , Jello ventured out west to sunny Phoenix, Arizona and spent thirteen years in the Valley of the Sun. After experiencing another several years of the Southern California scene, Jello was drawn to the beauty and majesty of the Natural State.Inspired at an early age by the musical and artistic realms, Jello pursued a career in the Mechanical Design and Technical Illustration fields, while naturally incorporating a study of Art and Music. As an accomplished Graphic Artist and Web Designer, he now enjoys a comfortable free-lance lifestyle.Encouraged by his best friend and hard-core bassist, Jello purchased his first Bass Guitar at the age twenty-one. Entirely self-taught, his passion and mastery of the Fat Strings blossomed into a love for all stringed instruments. A multi-instrument player, Jello now owns and plays Six String and Twelve String Accoustic and Electric Guitars, Dulcimer, Keyboards, African Thumb Piano, Recorder, Harmonica and a variety of hand Drums...Conga, Djembe, Doumbek, Tar, and the Bodhran. Jello’s 1962 Fender Bullet Bass Guitar and 1958 Fender Bassman Amp, however, stand alone as his passionate instruments of choice...Jello’s early love of the Blues and the British Invasion Bands has allowed him to cross into a very diverse musical style. Comfortable playing Punk and Country and Hardcore Grunge....Reggae and Swing and Boogie Woogie Blues......it just doesn’t matter...
Let’s Rock the house! JahFree...
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The Four Skins - Phoenix, AZ
Bud and the Boners - Phoenix, AZ
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Harvey WallBanger - Fresno, CA
The Muddy Water Band - Harrison, AR
Six Killer - Harrison, AR
Vast Circle - Harrison, AR
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Dirty Bird - Harrison, ARWith Six Killer :
Opening Act for Quiet Riot - Branson, MO
Opening Act For Head East - Branson, MO
First Place at Rock Fight ’98 - Hot Springs, ARRICKY ROCKET, LEAD GUITARIST
and Band Philospher:I always feel like someone is watching me...do you? Perhaps a shadow ALIEN government is even now trying to intertwine it self into your lives...insidious..Diabolical..EEEVILLL in it’s very nature..seeking to steal your very freedoms, even your Minds as it were..Watch always.... LOOK to the skies.......Keep your Eyes Open!!!! SO.......Come on KIDS!!!! Join the DIRTYBIRD Friends of the Feather Rocket Ranger Fan Club....and you too can help guard our Leettle, tiny, small, fleaflicker of a world....Be the first on your Block to join ..A BIG ol ADIOS until next time.....join us for another thrilling and exciting episode of Space and Silliness from the Archives of Commander Rocket..Carry on!!!RICKY ROCKET - LEAD GUITAR / VOCALSIve been playing guitar since I was 15, played in a high school band with my brother Mike (lead vocalist)..We were the believers..later in college formed Ragnorok (pop band)...Then joined the army..Played off and on with various groups in the service..everything from Rock and Roll to Soul and Disco..Helped form Boundry a band in D.C...in st. roberts, Missouri played in soul group Honky House(I was the only white guy)we had Horns and 2 keyboards, 3 backup singers dancers..then joined Mr. shekowitz Venue Rock and show music with dancers and back ups..In Honolulu, Hawaii formed Soldierboy played for about 2 yrs..After the Army in San Antonio joined Johnny Thunder(originals)playing Tex-Mex Rock very Prog-rock based..later in Dallas joined some friends of Pantera’s to form Free Beer..didn’t like the name.. Then moved back home joined a local band Superdrive rocked with them for about a year,,Then helped form Shyni a metal band.played for about a year, then of course the falling out..Then formed Tuff’n’Nuff with Alan Clark(drums), Rob Bell(Lead vocalist), Wesly Passmore(2nd guitar)..Later after the addition of James White(Bass, Guitar, Vocals), we became Nightfire a Rock and Country band...We played off and on for about 10 years with myriad member changes..Then I took a job with Country time Jamboree, traveled the eastern part of the country and up north...Playing Shows, Festivals, State Fairs, Conventions, Casinos and Clubs and Riverboats..Have opened for Mitch Rider and the Detroit Wheels at Planet Branson..Almost a concert with Kentucky Headhunters(fell thru)..been behind stage with Ted Nugent..worked security for Tracy Gunns and L.A Guns..I can’t remember all the people I’ve met and all the bands I’ve played in at least 50 bands..and 100’s of gigs across the U.S.A. Now I’m in Dirtybird Rocki’n Blues and couldn’t be HAPPIER these guys are great friends, excellant muscians and at last I’ve the freedom to be me on guitar, together with my compadre Boone Reed on guitar, Bass by db Jello, vocals and guitar of Jim Curtis, Jay the drummer from HELL..WE will, We will ROCK YOU..nuff said.JIM CURTIS - GUITAR / LEAD VOCALSIve been playing guitar for 25 years now. I’ve been in five different band’s. Runnin’ on Empty, Runnin’ and Gunnin’, Wild Mountain Run, Lace and Leather, and now the Dirty Bird. My influence’s are far too many to mention, but it’s mostly heavy blues and rock. I started playing drums 8 years ago and bass 10 years ago. They are rhythm instruments, so I picked them up very quickly, but my true talent is rhythm guitar. I’ve been singing for almost 30 years now. my true voice is a high tenor, but I’ve adjusted it over the years to sing lead vocals. Sometimes I just have to let it go, because I do have very loud vocal chords. I really don’t know where that came from, but it’s there. My first paying gig was when I was 14 years old, but I really didn’t turn professional until I was 27. Alot of practice and time put in to the music was truly my turning point. Once I saw the crowd really enjoying themselves, I got the itch, and haven’t looked back. I still get totally nervous every time I hit the stage... I love playing, and will continue to play until my deathbed.
Record Label: Phase 4 Music (unsigned)
Type of Label: Indie
