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Based in Western Kentucky, The ALONZO PENNINGTON BAND (A.P.B.) has been aggressively playing in the region for most of the last decade. A.P.B. is one of the TOUGHEST, FUNKIEST, AND MOST ENERGETIC BANDS AROUND !! Alonzo plays a POWERFUL guitar BASTED in SWEET VINTAGE TONES and a rhythm section that can, as BUDDY GUY says, "MAKE IT SO FUNKY YOU CAN SMELL IT". A night out with APB is known to induce DANCING AND PARTYING to the delicious mix of ORIGIONAL SONGS, Blues, Crazy Country, Classic Rock, Funk AND Jazz......... ALL IN APB's OWN STYLE!!! ............................................................ .........The songs you hear here are from our new album All My Friends. Released in Aug. 2007. We are glad to have the likes of Reece "git um" Chism on the drums for a few songs, and my little sister Rosebud with Cheyene Mize on backup vocals. We also have Mike Millls on the harp with Russ Calhoun on the piano for Route 66. Hey, we're proud of this little milestone and hope you enjoy it. You can purchase this and other APB/Alonzo Pennington albums at www.cdbaby.com ............................................................ ...............................................We would like to thank all the people that help us, keep us working, and generally make life better for us. Especially our wives and families. Desiree is my driving force that keeps me writing songs and organized. I would still be playing for myself (gotta watch how i say that) in my parent's basement if it wasn't for her...........................Thanks to Vicki and David for bringing Angela to our gigs and setting up and tearing down gear at the end of those long nights.........................I know that if it weren't for Layton, Bobby would probably forget most of the gigs (he never writes them down)so thanks to her for keeping him straight..............................And thanks to Kelly for freeing Dean (her Papa Bear) of stress from all that traveling he does with his regular job....................And last but certainly not least. Thanks to Ron Baker at Largo's for believing that we're actually worth the money that he pays us. And to Mrs. Mary and Mr. Glen at Fat Moe's for giving me a place to showcase my music during the week with our Thursday night open mike/jam sessions ...............Well, if you have made it this far down the page, you were either looking for your name or you are a true fan. Thanks to all those who come out and dance listen and enjoy what we love so much to do. We'll see ya down the road somewhere. Rock On, Zo

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Member Since: 12/4/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/apennington
Band Members: ALONZO PENNINGTON................ Guitar and Vocals................ ANGELA MOSELY............. Piano................... DEAN HUGHES................ Drums........................... BOBBY HARPER................ Bass
Influences: Alonzo's influences include many different styles and guitarists, the largest being HIS FATHER, internationally known and respected thumbpicker, EDDIE PENNINGTON (www.eddiepennington.com). He has admired, practiced and reverently emulated the talents and styles of other legends, such as STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, MERLE TRAVIS, CHET ATKINS, JERRY REED, MUDDY WATERS, BB KING, TOMMY EMMANUEL, BUDDY GUY, ERIC CLAPTON, DJANGO REINHARDT, AND MANY MANY MORE....
Sounds Like: In my opinion, and I'm proud to say, that APB sounds like no one else! Upon hearing and seeing us LIVE, you'll easily recognize a WIDE variety of mine, Angela, Dean and Bobby's collective influences. During our show, you'll be "visited" by STEVIE RAY VAUGHN or JIMI HENDRIX, turn around and we'll throw some JERRY REED or CHET ATKINS at ya! Later on in the night when it is time to really get down, we love doing some of the classic great dance tunes like Supersition and Standing on Shaky Ground. We LOVE to please the crowd and love to take requests from our friends in the audience! We rarely use a "set list" because we play the evening by ear, riding the ebb and flow of the energy created between us and the crowd. By enjoying a close musical relationship based on friendship and professionalism, Bobby, Angela, Dean and I move effortlessly and seamlessly from one song to the other, never missing a beat and always looking to take the show to the next level! Thanks for taking the time to read this. I sincerely hope you'll take the opportunity to attend one of our shows. We love to meet new friends and share our unique brand of music. Rock On, Alonzo Pennington
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