The Story So Far ...
Hubcap-stealin' rock 'n' roll with the CADILLAC ANGELS, the Santa Barbara, California-based Americana band with a high-energy beat and dynamic presence that evoke rockin good times!The Cadillac Angels have one tooled leather boot in the roots and rockabilly camp, and the other foot testing the surf. With numerous CD releases and close to a million miles of touring under their belts, the Cadillac Angels stir up the music scene and leave folks hummin' and shakin' along to their firebrand roots/rockabilly/surf hybrid for days after the band pulls outta town.They have performed at such venues as L.A.'s House of Blues on Sunset Strip and the Blockbuster Pavillion, as well as Seattle's Bumbershoot. Their show at Austin's South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Showcase was sold out with standing room only.The Cadillac Angels have shared the stage with such music legends as Dick Dale, Santana, Carl Perkins, The Violent Femmes, Etta James, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cowboy Mouth, Bo Diddley, Dwight Yoakam, Wanda Jackson and Link Wray. The band's single, "Feel Like Rockin'," was named Best Roots Rock Demo by the SXSW Music Showcase panel. Another single "A Bop A Baby," was featured on the soundtrack of the motion picture "Deuce Coup."In 2003 HeartTrouble by Wanda Jackson took the ..9 spot in the Top Ten Albums by the Associated Press featuring the Cadillac Angels along side The Cramps, Rose Flores, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin & Elvis Costello.The band contines to record and to tour including regular visits to Europe.So stagger, stroll, sway or sashay your way out to hear the Cadillac Angels - you'll be hummin' and shakin' for days too.
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"BRILLIANT! JUST BRILLIANT!"
-- ROBERT PLANT, 2005
Fasten your seatbelts . . . here come the Cadillac Angels. A person doesnt just see and hear the Cadillac Angels . . . you experience them!
-- Wanda Jackson, the Queen of Rockabilly
What a full-bore, four on the floor rock 'n roll band!
--Aaron Norris, Flagstaff, AZ
Together, the three have taken the guts of some of Americas traditional rock forms - surf, rockabilly and roots - and rejuvenated them in a stage act that is part dementia, pure electricity and wholly entertaining.
-- Peter Hunter, The Verde Independent
A leather-clad trio who really know how to bring down the house with their energetic tunes and daredevil antics ... must see performers.
-- Rumble Magazine
If the rockabilly revival ever becomes as big as it deserves, this band will be among the leaders.
-- Rick Teverbaugh, Singers & Songs, WAXT-FM, Indiana
They are what roots rock should be: a rompin, stompin good time.
-- Double Wide Hayride Show, KCR-AM 1620, San Diego
. . . simply the best roots rock band on the planet . . .
-- Phil Dirt, Phils Garage, Cosmik Debris Webzine
The line-up this year was the best ever ... the Cadillac Angels gave us a stellar performance.
-- KCBX, Live Oak Public Radio
Why can't MTV have one band like this? I think they're fabulous!
-- Ronnie Mack, "The Barndance", Jack's Sugar Shack, North Hollywood
... the Cadillac Angels frontman T. Tarz ... could easily become the next Chris Isaak - if he weren't so damn cool ...
-- San Francisco Weekly
This is no middle-aged walking-wounded re-hash, it's fresh, electrically charged and thrilling with the stinging guitar of T. Tarz ... superbly expressive ...
-- Rock and Reel Magazine, United Kingdom
What makes the Angels unique and an immediate success wherever they go - aside from their great - original songs - is ... the dynamic, gymnastic performance ...
-- New Times
With more stylish shapes than an anglepoise lamp, the results are hypnotisin'.
-- Eamon Carr, Evening Herald, Dublin
I have never heard this kind of music before in my life, but it sounds really familiar to me.
-- Unknown Biker, Jerome AZ
Too Fast!!! Too Loud!!!
-- Unknown Teddyboy, Swindon, England
In this current age of computerized pop culture crap, the Cadillac Angels epitomize the true meaning of rock 'n roll.
--Ryan Martin, Santa Barbara, CA
I just think they play the finest rockabilly of any band I've ever worked with in the world and they're wonderful people, so easy to work with ...
--Wanda Jackson
