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About Me

The Longnecks are a 3-piece original rock band from Spokane, WA. Drawing from rock, blues, funk, and soul, The Longnecks are making waves around the local scene with their energetic shows featuring blazin' guitar rock and shake-your-ass funk.
Lead by guitar virtuoso, Pete "Droopy Drawers " Johnson, The Longnecks play straight-up rock, raunchy blues, smooth soul, and skanky funk...sometimes all in the same song! Pete has been praised by local blues aficionados as an amazing, young blues guitarist...and when they get their rock-your-socks-off groove on, watch out for funky bass solos by band "elder" Eric Shears and the skanky fills by drummer Dan Johnson...this is when they are at their best!

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Member Since: 1/13/2006
Band Website: thelongnecks.com
Band Members: Pete "Droopy Drawers" Johnson - Guitar/Vocals
Pete is a hot blues/rock guitar hero! Drawing from the styles of Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Lee Hooker, and Jimi Hendrix, Pete attacks his guitar with relentless fury, while still exhibiting his own style and creativity. He rocks, he's bluesy, he drops jaws with his guitar solos, and he does a mean Michael Jackson dance!
Eric "2funky" Shears - Bass
Eric is a 4-string thudstick funk train! Eric's main influences are Louis Johnson, Mike Watt, James Jamerson, and Flea, and he brings an unheard of amount of funk and originality to his bass lines (and sometimes bass solos!). Does he play simple quarter root notes? Hell no!
"Dirty" Dan Johnson - Drums
Dan is a rock thundergod! Dan cites John Bonham and Neil Pert as his lofty influences. As Pete's older (and better looking) brother, he brings The Longnecks together with his tight, rock-and-roll drum grooves. Check him out as he lays down the law in his laid back style. Right on!
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My Blog

Canceled Shows & 2Funkys Eventual Departure

Due to family issues, we had to cancel our 2 shows this weekend (the Rollergirls Girl Fight Fundraiser and Empyrean). So sorry! Check our profile for shows in the upcoming weeks. In other ...
Posted by The Longnecks on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:29:00 PST

Spokane 7

Be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Spokane 7, which features a spotlight article on The Longnecks! Or, read the article online by clicking here....
Posted by The Longnecks on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:07:00 PST

Show @ The Zombie Room

If you didn't go to our show at The Zombie Room with Laffin' Bones on May 26th, you missed out big time, sucka! It started out innocently enough...the idea was for Laffin' Bones and The Longnecks to s...
Posted by The Longnecks on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:30:00 PST

Sommy's Award Update

Good news! The Longnecks did NOT win the award for Best Underrated Artist...which means, of course, that our reign as the most underrated band in Spokane continues! More good news! Pete di...
Posted by The Longnecks on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:55:00 PST

The Sommy Awards

The Sommy Awards are Spokane's local music awards presented by Spokesman-Review music jounalist Isamu Jordan and Spokane7.com. This year, The Longnecks are nominated for "Best Underrated Artist", and ...
Posted by The Longnecks on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:18:00 PST

Christmas Spectacular

Seasons Greetings! Only 21 more shopping days until The Longnecks' Christmas Spectacular at the Blue Spark! You'd better start getting all Christmas-y and shit right now, becuase this is sure to be th...
Posted by The Longnecks on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:43:00 PST

P.A. System Podcast

Check out our podcast from Spokane 7's PA System. This is a cool weekly show where bands get together and play some music for their adoring fans. It all gets recorded and put up on the world wide web ...
Posted by The Longnecks on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:47:00 PST