Music:
Member Since: 4/12/2008
Band Website: gritsworld.com
Band Members: Keiko Sledge age 13 Kariel Sledge age 11 Millenia Sledge age 8 Kelly Jo Sledge, II age 6
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Our special thank you's to our Mommy and Daddy, our Obasan and Grampaw Stroble (for all the yummy Japanese treats you send us for band practice!), the great state of Florida (for our fond memories and her 'warm embrace'), Auntie Jemika Markham (our biggest fan), Ms. 'Tracy-Bear' Burke and Mrs. Wendy Brooks (our other biggest fans), Mrs. Philayna Favaro (resource teacher and great friend), Mr. Dennis Murphy (super musician and mentor extrordinair!), Mr. Peter Wise at Wise Music (owner and friend), Ms. Tammy Bartlett (Tammy's Music School and guitar instructor) , Mr. Steve Fox (our first guitar instructor), Ms. Ciramelli (our first fiddle coach), Ms. Arlyn (fiddle teacher), Ms. Seinin Markee (drum teacher), Mr. Ron & Mrs. Diane (Grocery Outlet, Salinas for your support and keeping us supplied with grits!), Ms. Trish Sullivan and Mr. Dan Beck (First Friday Event Organizer), Ms. Lani and Mr. Dave Pacheco (Seaside Recreation Center), Mr. Mike 'M.C.' Crisel (guitar teacher), Ms. Skylar and KWAV, Mr. Bruce Foreman and Mr. Rob Klevan of the Carmel Valley Jazzmasters (for the scholarship offers and all the fun classes last year), and our band dog Yuki (faithful, loyal, and cute!).
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Influences: O.k., this a a long list- but there are four of us! Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Jimmy Buffett, Clifton Chenier, Charlie Daniels, Queen Ida, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Pickler, Sister Sledge, Lenny Kravitz, Dolly Parton, The Happy Monster Band, Queen, Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, Aly and A.J., Johnnny Cash, Aerosmith, Tracy Chapman, Leann Rimes, Shania Twain, Colbie Callait, The Cheetah Girls, Alicia Keys, Metallica, Heart (they rock!), Mississippi John Hurt, The Beatles, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Jackson Five, The Jonas Brothers, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Beyonce, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stevie Ray Vaughn, B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, Pink, Avril Lavine, Lita Ford, Jennifer Hudson, Alabama, The Jackson Five, Chuck Berry, Little Einstein, Hannah Montana, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, The Wags, Mariah Carrie, Prince, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Z Z Top, Pink Floyd, Julie Andrews, Kelly Clarkson, The Doodlebops, The Clark Brothers, Joss Stone, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Holiday, The Naked Brothers Band, Beau Jacque, Fantasia and Boozoo Chavis- Yes, as you can tell, WE LOVE MUSIC!!!
Sounds Like: What all good Southern girls should sound like when their up and coming, a group your fine going to see with your family or your friends. A fantastic, female phenomenon of Florida fun now living in the Monterey Bay sun!
Kelly Jo, II playing Mississippi Girl, By Faith Hill..
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None
