Music:
Member Since: 4/2/2008
Band Website: YOU ARE LOOKING AT IT !
Band Members:
Jim Dickinson - guitar, piano, vocals
Greg Roberson - drums, vocals
Jeremy Scott - Bass, vocals
Adam Woodard - piano, organ, guitar, vocals
John Paul Kieth - guitar, vocals
FACTS ABOUT THE MEMBERS OF “SNAKE EYESâ€:
Jim Dickinson:
Jim’s keyboard and guitar work can be heard on records by Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Arlo Guthrie, The Flammin' Groovies, Ry Cooder, Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, Meat Puppets, Primal Scream, Albert Collins, Bill Justis, the Everyday Parade, Albert King, James Carr, Freddy Fender, Sam & Dave, Ronnie Millsaps, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Cramps, Lulu, William Lee Golden, Sleepy John Estes, Little Ester Phillips, Delany and Bonnie, Ronnie Hawkins, Billy Lee Riley, Hank Ballard, Carmen McCrae, Dion, Betty LaVette, Brook Benton, Blind Sonny Meyers, and on the forth coming Ross Johnson full length.
Jim has produced records by Lucero, Big Star, The Replacements, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Alex Chilton, Panther Burns, Jason & The Scorchers, Texas Tornados, Mojo Nixon, John Hiatt, Jimbo Mathis, Steve Forbert, Albert King, Ry Cooder, Willy Deville, Furry Lewis, & Mudhoney.
Bob Dylan said to me,†If you've got Dickinson, you don't need anybody else." Daniel Lanois Harp Magazine, May 2003 about recording the Bob Dylan record “Time Out Of Mind†with Jim Dickinson.
“If Dylan made this record, they’d call him the risen Christ !†Jerry Wexler about Jim Dickinson’s 1972 Atlantic Records solo album “Dixie Friedâ€
Jim’s songs have been recorded by : Albert King, Ry Cooder, Flash & The Casuals, Bobby Lawson & Four Moore, to name a few.
Greg Roberson :
Greg’s drumming can be heard on the first four studio albums by the Reigning Sound, on the Compulsive Gamblers double live album "Live and Deadly", on Jack Oblivian & The Tennessee Tearjerkers "Flip Side Kid" LP, on the debut record by Rich Crook's new band "LOVER !", on the forth coming Ross Johnson full length, and on the Knaughty Knights last "Shattered Records" EP "Tommy of the River".
Greg was the last drummer in Arthur Lee's "Love". Greg was asked to put together a new version of "Love" to be based out of Memphis. The band would sadly never get to perform live before Arthur's death in August of 2006.
Greg's songs can be head on records by : Her Majesty's Buzz, The Shazam, The Subteens, Lamar Sorrento, The Everyday Parade, and on the movie soundtrack for "Going All The Way".
Jeremy Scott :
Jeremy Scott’s bass work can be heard on the first four studio albums by the Reigning Sound, on the Compulsive Gamblers double live album "Live and Deadly", on the forth coming Ross Johnson full length, and on both Harlan Bobo albums on Goner Records.
Jeremy fronts his own band The Wallendas which also features Jim Duckworth formally of the Gun Club and Panther Burns on lead guitar.
John Paul Keith :
JPK was the creative force behind The Nevers and recorded one record for Sire Records with Producer Andy Paley (Brian Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis).
John Paul also co-fronted The Viceroys (aka The V-Roys), was a member of Ryan Adam’s band The Pink Hearts, and was the the creative force behind Stateside’s 2004 release “Phonograph.â€.
John Paul Keith and The One Four Fives, JPK’s solo project, have recently released a 7†with two new JPK penned tunes. The picture sleeve features a great photo of JPK taken by our buddy Jack "Oblivian" Yarber.
JPK currently holds down the lead guitarist spot in both Harlan T. Bobo and Jack Oblivian’s bands, and can be heard on the forth coming Ross Johnson full length.
Adam Woodard :
Adam is a member of Jack Oblivian’s Tearjerkers and is featured on Jack’s “Flip Side Kid†album. Adam also did all of the artwork for the record as well.
Adam is featured on both organ and piano on the forth coming Ross Johnson full length.
Adam and his 9 year old son Alden are featured on the forthcoming record from The Everyday Parade.
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Record Label: Highest Bidder
Type of Label: Indie