The RayMen and Chris Webb (Link Wrays Grandson) |
Jack Casady and The Triumphs |
Jack Casady & the Triumphs - The Triumphs are the group Jack & Jorma Kaukonen played with when they were youngsters in DC, prior to moving to California and founding the Jefferson Airplane. The Triumphs opened for Link Wray in the local DC clubs in the early 1960's. The band will be comprised of Jack Casady,Ron McDonald, Johnny Sneed, and Joe Stanley. It has to be some 45 years since a Triumphs performance has taken place. |
Robert Gordon |
In the late 1970's, Robert Gordon formed a musical partnership with Link Wray. Robert Gordon and Link Wray created music based on the Roots Rock sound that Link helped invent in Washington DC. Link once said of Robert Gordon," I think Robert sounds like the raw Elvis- when Elvis was on Sun". Robert recorded two LPs with Link "Robert Gordon with Link Wray" April 1977, and "Fresh Fish Special" December 1977. |
Anton Fig has recorded with Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Kiss, Madonna, Ace Frehley, Joan Armatrading, Paul Butterfield. He has also played live with Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and was in the band along with Booker T and the MG's for Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary concert celebration. He played with Robert Gordon and Link Wray in the late 1970 at the Cellar Door in Washington DC, and also at the 9:30 concert with Link in the early 1980's. Anton is a member of the "CBS Orchestra", on the "Late Show with David Letterman", (since 1986). he has also played with other great artists including Miles Davis, James Brown, Stevie Winwood and Tony Bennett. |
Anton Fig |
Eddie Angel |
In 1973 Eddie fell into a gig playing Rhythm guitar for Link Wray . His professional career has taken him through the history of Roots Rock from Bluegrass to Rockabilly and finally back to the instrumentals he started playing when he first picked up the guitar as an 11 year kid. Amoung the people he has played with Throughout his career includes Tex Rubinowitz, Switchblade, Billy Hancock, the Planet Rockers, the Neanderthals, Eddie Angels Guitar Party, Los Straitjackets and many others, He has his own record label, "Spinout" . |
Billy Hancock is a true Legend of DC rock and Roll. He began playing the clubs in Alexandria and Georgetown as a underage teen, with big hair ,a loud guitar and a mesmerizing voice that will stop you dead in your tacks- Through out his career he has had the opportunity to influence the world with his music. He continues to create roots rock and roll that is original and fresh. He recently released a CD called "Passions". Billy has a cable TV show in Virginia on Comcast and can be seen most frequently at JV's Restaurant in Falls Church VA. |
Billy Hancock |
Joe Stanley is one of DC most amazing musicians. He has been making music since the birth of Rock and Roll. Joe has played with Saxtons, Roy Clark, the Orioles, Big Joe Turner, Sam Cooke, Little Anthony, Lloyd Price, The Drifters, Jackie Wilson, Dion and the Belmont's, Freddie Cannon, Dale Hawkins, The Rainbows with Don Covay, Marvin Gay and Billy Stewart, Charlie Daniels, Danny and the Fat Boys, the Dynaflows and Big four Combo, etc |
Joe Stanley |
Special Guest Jerry (The Bug) Dallman Norton Records offers a catalog of the most authentic sounds your Heart could possibly desire. Their Amazing Link Wray Juke Box series will leave you in an electric excitement panting and shaking on the floor. |
The A-Bones |
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Featuring Ray Wallace- His debut Album on Spinout records. . Recently written about in USA Today's Entertainment section A Unique and witty performer. His song "I'm Bob Dylan" is an internet radio fav! |
SwitchBlade With Eddie Angel, Jimmy Doherty, Ratso and Johnny C |
Pedro Sera-Leyva Rhythm guitar for grand finle Evan Johns and the H-Bombs, Danny Gatton, The Essentials, Going, Going, Gone, Jumpin' Jupiter etc.. |
With DAVE CHAPPELL - guitar BARRY HART - Drums STEVE WOLF - Bass |
Billy will also be playing Bass with Robert Gordon |
The Extrodardary sound of Joe Stanley will be heard with the Triumphs |