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Jacques and the Shakey Boys

" I think I'll go walking in these boots tonight"

About Me

...................................Bluntry and Western................................................He's at the mike, he spike's a smoke between the strings on his peghead, he senses the time is now. "Good evening everyone. Welcome to Jacques & the Shakey Boys!" he growls, loud enough to shake the drinks in the back. And with that, Jacques has ignited another night of Jacques & The Shakey Boys' patented "Bluntry". What is bluntry? Well, Jacques describes bluntry as what you get when the sharp end of blues meets the smart edge of country. An apt description indeed for what Jacques & The Shakey Boys' music is all about: emotional chaos, conflict, and the inevitable emotional & physical fallout. For Jacques, the road to stage has been a long one. From Native Reservations to Indonesia, New Mexico (tending sheep...) to the mean(!) streets of Oshawa, and countless points in-between, Jacques started writing it all down at the age of 12, and has been writing ever since. Eventually, he picked up the guitar and set all those poems, scripts and stories to music. A terminal wanderer, he has played all over the map, and gradually a band of like-minded, incredibly talented brothers gathered around him. Referred to collectively as "The Shakey Boys" they are a loosely knit group of incredibly talented yet tragically misspelled Rez Dog musos whose lineup changes with the weather. They've all got Jacques' back, enough said. Every player musically steeped (to varying degrees...that's what keeps it fluid) in the legends that have inspired Jacques: from Johnny Cash, Hank I & III, to Billy Joe Shaver and The Allman Brothers Band. a Jacques & The Shakey Boys night is tinged with blues notes, surprise forays into swing and a little bit of rock&roll. With this tribe behind him, he's kick-strartin' his own brand of 'Northern Outlaw' musical revolution. Jacques' songs are of our physical, emotional and spiritual struggles to survive, the search for real love; about booze and drug dependencies, family conflicts, and the quest to find meaning in an increasingly insane world. They are the "cautionary tales" of our time. These are the stories about our lives, yours and mine. Songs that matter, that speak, that ring true, and songs that bring hope. Jacques contends that many beautiful truths may be found in the ugliness, pain, and hardships of day-to-day life. Jacques & The Shakey Boys celebrate that beauty, and sometimes...they just celebrate! You will reflect, cry, dance, laugh, and it ain't even anywhere near last call yet!

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Member Since: 1/11/2006
Band Website: jacquesandtheshakeyboys.com
Band Members: Jacques and the Shakey Boys are: Jacques Nadjiwon: vocals and accoustic guitar, David Deleary: bass, Patrick Byrne: guitar, Brendan Peltier: piano, Paul Brennan: drums. Featuring the 222's: Kaili Glennon: backing vocals.
Influences: Billy Joe Shaver, Townes Van Zandt, Jack Daniel's, The Highwaymen, Black Sabbath, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Motorhead, Hank Williams the I, II, III, Shooter Jennings.
Sounds Like: Bluntry and Western, sad songs for party girls...
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jacques Nadjiwon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzI_2cG6vs0 ...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Thu, 15 May 2008 09:33:00 PST

Jacques and The Shakey Boys on APTN Sat March 29, 7pm ET/PT

Check out Jacques and The Shakey Boys on APTN!!! Rez Blues II, Saturday March 29, 7pm ET/PT, and Sunday March 30, 2am and 4pm ET/PT.
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:59:00 PST

Jacques and the Shakey Boys in the Toronto Sun!

Make sure to pick up a copy of the Friday Feb 22, Toronto Sun. Errol Nazareth is writing an article about Saturday's Rez Bluez at The Silver Dollar! Check it out and make sure to come check us out at ...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:24:00 PST

It's a wrap!

Yup, we're still alive and kicking!Just wrapped our Rez Bluez tapping in Hamilton, it was a blast! Killer players and comedians from all over Turtle Island. I had the destinct pleasure of meeting and ...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:37:00 PST

The brand spanking new Dakota Tavern!!

Hot dang! finally a bar that meets all my criteria for a shit kickin' good time. Friendly staff and owners, Stongbow on tap, Jack Daniels by the glassfull, wicked good chilli with corn bread and a sel...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:06:00 PST

Lines, bumps and rails, available on itunes!

That's right boys and girls, itunes. if you want it go get it! Jacques and the S.B.'s
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:01:00 PST

A big Thank You to Photographer Mark Hesselink....

Hot Dang! Jacques and The Shakey Boys debut album, "Lines, Bumps and Rails" has arrived!  It is currently available at Soundscapes on College St. or contact me here on the site and I will get you...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:15:00 PST

re:Aboriginal Voices Radio-106.5FM-

Hi Y'all, just letting you know we will be doing a radio performance and interview with Big Daddy B at Aboriginal Voices Radio-106.5FM, Friday March 10th at noon.  A unique opportunity to hear wh...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:01:00 PST

Album update

SXSW is but a week away and everything seems on track.  To anyone who's been waiting, the album will come out on friday! Yee-hah! Make sure you hit the Teatro gig sunday, we'll have album and T-s...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:01:00 PST

Where we're at. World Shakey Headquarters

Welcome everyone to the Jacques and the Shakey Boys Blog, Yee-hah!  We're just trying to wrap up the album and get our sorry asses off to Austin in March.  Things are steady rollin', check o...
Posted by Jacques and the Shakey Boys on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:22:00 PST