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J.P. McDermott and Western Bop

Rockabilly, Ballads, & Drinking Songs...

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"Every Day" from the big Buddy Holly celebration, January 26, 2008!JP McDermott and Western Bop

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The new record is out -- "Last Fool Here" on Shower-Tone Records. Buy it at Amazon.com or CDBaby or by the slice at Apple iTunes !

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Music:

Member Since: 10/9/2005
Band Website: westernbop.com
Band Members: J.P. McDermott - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Bob Newscaster - Lead Guitar
Louie Newmyer - Upright Bass
Tom Bowes - Drums

Influences: Warren Smith, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Tex Rubinowitz, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Ray Price, Conway Twitty, John Raitt, Elvis Costello, The Beatles, Bob Luman, Mac Curtis, Wynn Stewart, Marty Robbins, George Jones, Buck Owens...

Sounds Like: Roy Orbison singing Tex Rubinowitz songs With Buddy Holly's band. Or maybe Buddy Holly singing Roy Orbison songs with Tex Rubinowitz's band. Possibly Conway Twitty fronting Rockpile with Carl Perkins on guitar. Something like that...
Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Record Label: Shower-Tone Records (www.showertone.com)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Live on the Radio Sept 26!

As you might know, we are traveling up to the northeast to play a few shows next week.  Friday night's show is at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge.  We are very excited to announce that rig...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:51:00 PST

Surf Club Friday, Hagerstown Saturday!

This week is pretty self-explanatory.  A chance to dance at a real gem of a honky tonk, drink a couple of drinks, and hear some damn fine music.  Special guest guitarist all weekend, multipl...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:16:00 PST

Week Three, Some Video, and Falling Off The Wagon with the Four Star Combo

The Three Week Stand at the Quarry House reaches the grand finale, some video of last week's festivities, Falling off the Wagon at Wonderland, and even a new blog.  Read on... Saturday April 12 T...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:16:00 PST

Big 7th Anniversary Show at JV’s Thursday Night!

Way back around the turn of the century I decided to get back into playing rock and roll in front of people, instead of just in my living room.  I booked some studio time, recorded a three song d...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:52:00 PST

Buddy Holly Celebration Jan 26 at Chick Hall’s Surf Club!

CELEBRATION OF BUDDY HOLLY'S LIFE AND MUSIC MARKS 49th ANNIVERSARY OF "THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED" Sixth annual event gets vintage vibe at Chick Hall's Surf Club   It's been nearly half a centu...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:50:00 PST

Buddy Holly Celebration Jan 26 at Chick Halls Surf Club!

Just a quick message to give you the early scoop on this winter's big Celebration of the Life and Music of Buddy Holly. Some great news -- the show will be at Chick Hall's Surf Club again this yea...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:29:00 PST

Quarry House Tavern Saturday Night!

You heard right -- Western Bop returns to the fabled Quarry House Tavern this Saturday, March 24, for a night of red hot rockabilly and vintage honky tonk! If you've been to the Quarry House recently,...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:54:00 PST

The Quarry House -- Now with Dancing!

Come on down to the Quarry House this Saturday night and have a spin on the newly refinished dance floor! As you know, we've been playing the Quarry House Tavern every month since last fall. &nbs...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:38:00 PST

Buddy Holly Celebration 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CELEBRATION OF BUDDY HOLLY'S LIFE AND MUSIC MARKS 48th ANNIVERSARY OF "THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED" Fifth annual event gets vintage vibe at Chick Hall's Surf Club   It's hard t...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:47:00 PST

Back to the Quarry House!

This weekend you'll find the best in red-hot rockabilly and vintage honky tonk at your new favorite neighborhood dive, the Quarry House Tavern! That's right -- it's the second in what we hope will be ...
Posted by J.P. McDermott and Western Bop on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:41:00 PST