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JACKLEG

About Me


The establishment kills ... whether it be mortally or spiritually. Jackleg provides a musical life-force beacon toward which the dead escape ... and as they flee the system, you can see the metamorphosis as they again become "human" ... and some never make it ...... don't look back,
Rock For Your Life!!!
the rest of the story...
Born in the bowls of hell, Jackleg first became friends with the Devil. Later they wound up in Philipsburg, Montana. It was written, they would rock. ...and rock they did. ..so far did they travel on the wings of strings that they flew to heaven. Currently they own a piece of heaven and gather there often to create vortexes when they're not touring sporadically. Jackleg vortexes are like no other. Come. See.
Some pix from the MT tour
Okay, but seriously ... so Jackleg may sound more like a rock band that jams, than a jam band that rocks. We are two brothers, their cousin, and their dirty bastard friends who started playing together in the mid 90's. What began as family recreation, has grown into the crosshairs of fate.

We have taken various forms over the years, but the core is a 5-man lineup that includes dueling guitars ... with an occasional sax sit-in courtesy of our good friend Pete. We read the vibe that emanates from the floor each night and can flow from throwing down straight up rock, splattered with blues ... to funky grooves with a scent of jazz. All of this is of course done with the infinite desire to reveal cracks in the universe which may open at any point and spill a tasty vortex, engulfing all in attendance.

Sometimes we meet at the home ranch in Montana as a home base for various physical and mental recreation tangents.

"Busted" - Recorded Live in Studio B, Montana


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/04/2006
Band Website: www.jackleg.org
Band Members: Doug Hesse (dah) - vocals
Paul Lanier - bass
Tyler Hesse (Jack Beam) - guitar
Ryan Chrys (Jim Daniels) - guitar
Mark Makers - drums

Influences: Earth ... no, the actual dirt; Jimmy; Jimi; Stevie; the good seattle rock; insert several jam bands here; Montana; real punk; Neil Jam; Pearl Young; atmoshperic vortexes; Jerry; Allmans; Angus; fungus; Maiden; California; The Damned; The Lurker; Sabbath; Jim Daniels & Jack Beam; the road; The Old Man; and of course Ye Ole No. 10!
Sounds Like: Tone and Soul

"Rock and roll applied with a rusty pipe"

recording in Studio B
Ross Fork Valley, MT

The Bibleg

Record Label: MBT Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Santa Claus is buying the first round

     Jackleg members Ryan Chrys and Doug Hesse will be laying down a thick set of J-leg originals and covers acoustic-style. Dripping kind of thick...bring cups.  Remember that Tuesday, December 9th i...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:25:00 GMT

Freak for All...go ahead, Jackleg said it is okay

..> Friends, holy cougar crap it's my pleasure to say hi to all yee all! I hope this last month of 2007 is treating you well. You know we don't like to bug you much with mass mailings--besides not...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:45:00 GMT

Coming to a tumbler near youh

My fellow Legs...damn good to speak to all of you.  This blog is to tell you all that we are currently collecting our strength as we prepare for upcoming touring.  To wet your whistle, ...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:08:00 GMT

You bring the leg, we'll bring the Jack

yes dah, yes."You bring the leg, we'll bring the Jack."You may then be inclined to shake it. Least we not forget Jackleg is, in sum, one singular leg, all contributing to length.
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:43:00 GMT

Got 'er done in Montana

    We had such a great time rockin' Montana. ...how can we thank everyone?? ..by coming back and drinking all your whiskey again?  I guess we need to call ahead and tell the bars ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:56:00 GMT

My friends, my legs

Jim Daniels here, been playing some late night guitar with Jack Beam, Jame Esson and the digi-vape.  Do you all like the dual acoustic guitar sound?  Care to ca...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:58:00 GMT

Apogaea

Wow, we LOOOOOVE you!!...another chapter in the Bibleg, the past, present, and future writings of the Legend of Jackleg.Carving out a life at APOGAEA '06
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:34:00 GMT

Growing the tone! Soon spreading the tone!

Currently in the studio wrapping up ... and planning summer tour! norCal, soCal, midCal?, CO, MT and ???
Posted by on Sat, 06 May 2006 01:54:00 GMT