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Memphis Mike and The Legendary Tremblers's Discussions
Why can't we have a better live music scene?
Replied Dec. 27, 2008
What to do, and what not to do in a band
Replied Sep. 13, 2008
JOKES / FUNNIES..somebody make me laugh
Replied Sep. 12, 2008
Memphis Mike and The Legendary Tremblers's Videos
Memphis Mike: picker, writer, producer, hired gun
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- MUSIC GENRE(s): What music style(s) do you perform and/or are you in to?
- Rockabilly, blues, rock & roll, surf/instrumental, jazz, country
- CONTRIBUTION TO LIVE MUSIC: (what's your game?): Are you a performer, act, enthusiast (fan), promoter, venue, publisher, photographer, what service, etc?
- performer, writer
- BIOGRAPHY:
- Memphis Mike put together his first rock and roll band at age 13. More bands followed from blues to punk. He played in all the seedy honky tonks, dives, redneck bars and Moose lodges up & down the Ohio River in Ohio and West Virginia. By age 16, Memphis was gigging regularly with a rockabilly band called THE SWINGIN' CADDILACS. When their bass player quit, Memphis took over on bass, where he spent the next 8 years, all the while yearning to play guitar.
The late 1980's found Memphis playing with numerous bands as well as the Swingin' Caddilacs and starting to do session work, most notably with cult rockabilly legend Alan Leatherwood, with whom he recorded Leatherwood's 1988 Ohio Moon Records release "BURN IT". 1990 found Memphis traveling the east coast and finally settling back home in Pittsburgh. Here, he started hitting the blues jams and open mike nights looking for work as a guitar player. Finally, Memphis hooked up with former Radio Kings lead singer James Morrow and formed the Rowdy Bovines. The Bovines spent the next 5 years gigging relentlessly and going through rhythm sections and artistic differences and finally went their separate ways. After that a short stint playing with a band called Monkey on a Stick, featuring Nicole Ferraro originally hand picked to replace Natalie Merchant in 10,000 Maniacs.
Memphis decided that this just wasn't his scene and got the ball rolling with the Tremblers. Bassist Shawn Moyer had been a staple on the punk & Oi scene with his band Best Defense. Drummer Bruce Martin was a well known drummer in the regional Blues, Jazz and R&B scene. After only 2 months, they recorded their first album for Ohio Moon Records, with Memphis' old friend and mentor Alan Leatherwood producing. The album was recorded in one day and contained the classic Memphis Mike track, SKOODLY BOOP.
Memphis Mike & the Legendary Tremblers went on to work with the likes of Sleepy LaBeef, Ronnie Dawson, Robert Gordon, Wanda Jackson and many more. Memphis Mike was also sitting in with his blues heroes like Albert Collins, Johnny Clyde Copeland and James Peterson. The 20th century closed with Memphis Mike taking over his old friend Danny Gatton's guitar spot backing rockabilly queen LesLee "Bird" Anderson at a few festivals in the US. Memphis Mike became a regular with the house band at Jackson, TN's Rockabilly Hall of Fame concerts, playing with the likes of Mack Self, Matt Lucas, LesLee "Bird" Anderson, Billy Poore, Rayburn Anthony, Big Al Downing, Billy Adams and more.
Memphis Mike & the Legendary Tremblers have put out three CDS ("Diamonds, Cadillacs & other Lost Gems", "Live & Loud, Big & Ugly, Warts & All" and "Back From the Dead" all on RUSTED RECORDS) and have been featured on Various Artist compilations around the world. Their latest release, "LIVE in Australia" is now available on Cracked Piston. There have been a few line-up changes and tours of the USA, UK and two highly successful tours of Australia( where Memphis and the boys have been joined onstage by the likes of Fiona Boyes, Matt Corcoran and Brigitte Handley). His songs have even been covered by some of his heroes, most recently by original SUN RECORDS artist, Hayden Thompson. How did a guy from Pittsburgh get a name like Memphis Mike? All the good names were taken.
- WEBSITE:
- http://www.memphismike.com
- CLASSIFIEDS: I am in search of,, (or) I have available ,, (equipment, musicians, services, etc)
- Always looking for good musos to work with. Must be able to TOUR!
Memphis Mike and The Legendary Tremblers's Photos
Memphis Mike and The Legendary Tremblers's Blog
Howdy Y'all!!!!!!!
1st, thanks to Dave Yoho for inviting me to join this here web thingy! In my nearly 30 yrs in this biz, nothing has yet to come close to the power of the net! If you wanna find it, now you can...and usually within a matter of minutes or seconds!
The music scene in Pgh has changed soooo much in the 18 years I've been here. When I 1st moved here and started gigging with The Rowdy Bovines (remember them? lol) we were working 4-5 nights a week and turning even more shows coz we just didn't have the… Continue
The music scene in Pgh has changed soooo much in the 18 years I've been here. When I 1st moved here and started gigging with The Rowdy Bovines (remember them? lol) we were working 4-5 nights a week and turning even more shows coz we just didn't have the… Continue
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My man, I can't express enough to you the appreciation I have for your membership to this network and your Howdy Y'all blog,,,with your emphasis on the PLM network as being a great way to get the word out amongst the local scene. To rebuild the local scene. Yes, WE can do it! We will do it. Here, hear! Lets make this that bad ass Steel city we all love, to rock again.
The Tremblers were my highlight at Saturday's Carnegie Fest. I hope the Blues Orphans are back next year and that the Tremblers are too, so I can break down & load up my drums, and then get to work on my tan (I think I'll wear a hat next year) as I relax and enjoy your talents again. Please send my appreciation to the rhythm section. Much thanks & peace, Dave Yoho