The Flatfoot Shakers originally formed around April '97, when Kieron McDonald (Rhythm Guitar and vocals) and Steve Venus (Lead Guitar) got together for a jam. Both had been musicians with a passion for fine rockabily music for some time. The rhythm section was soon formed with Jamie Vancam (drums) and brother Simon on upright bass. The band has undergone a few changes in line-up since then, with Phil Jones taking over lead guitar and Carl Baker handling the doghouse bass, but they have still retained that initial passion for authentic '50s music. The boys influences stretch across a wide variety of roots music, including Johnny Horton, Burnette Brothers, swing music and the Sun sound. They've hand picked the best of classic and obscure numbers for their covers, while new originals are being added all the time providing the guys with their own fresh approach to '50s rockabilly and rock 'n' roll. The Flatfoot Shakers try to deliver to the audience the songs of the '50s the way they were meant to be played...
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ReplyDeleteFlatfoot Shakers – Chicka Boom
Label: Preston Records – P 102
Format: Vinyl, 10"
Country: Australia
Released: 1999
Style: Rockabilly
https://www.discogs.com/Flatfoot-Shakers-Chicka-Boom/release/1515759
The Flatfoot Shakers originally formed around April '97, when Kieron McDonald (Rhythm Guitar and vocals) and Steve Venus (Lead Guitar) got together for a jam. Both had been musicians with a passion for fine rockabily music for some time. The rhythm section was soon formed with Jamie Vancam (drums) and brother Simon on upright bass. The band has undergone a few changes in line-up since then, with Phil Jones taking over lead guitar and Carl Baker handling the doghouse bass, but they have still retained that initial passion for authentic '50s music. The boys influences stretch across a wide variety of roots music, including Johnny Horton, Burnette Brothers, swing music and the Sun sound. They've hand picked the best of classic and obscure numbers for their covers, while new originals are being added all the time providing the guys with their own fresh approach to '50s rockabilly and rock 'n' roll. The Flatfoot Shakers try to deliver to the audience the songs of the '50s the way they were meant to be played...