Artist/Band Name: RUST BUCKET ROADIES
Genre: Mississippi Americana — The Good Stuff
A lively band that will get your feet moving with their rowdy throwback backbeat of years gone by. They are a true Mississippi gem, playing some of the best rocking blues you will ever hear.
They have the sound that made Sam Phillips famous influenced by the Hill country blues of North Mississippi.
Band Members: Danny Strange, Bill Wilson, Chris Fowlkes, Dale Rushing
Hometown: Northeast Mississippi
Record Label: Stickhorse production
Affiliation: Mississippi Music Foundation
Description: True Americana music that will rock everyone of every age.
Rust Bucket Roadies, in their own words, “A lively band that will get your feet moving with their rowdy throwback backbeat of years gone by. They are a true Mississippi gem playing some of the best rocking blues you will ever hear. They have the sound that made Sam Phillips famous influenced by the Hill country blues of North Mississippi. True Americana music that will rock everyone of every age.”
The Rust Bucket Roadies can been seen at some of the state’s largest festivals, as well as at venues such as Fitzgerald Casino, Sam’s Town Casino, Ground Zero Blues Club, Jerry Lee’s Honky Tonk Cafe on Beale Street, RattleSnake Saloon in Tuscumbia, and many other events and venues.
Guitarist Danny “Clifford” Strange is known for his ability as guitarist and also a slide guitarist. Danny was the guitarist for Jumpin Gene Simmons for over 20 years. Danny has also worked with artists like Percy Sledge, Wanda Gale Lewis, and many others both on stage and also in the recording studio as a session guitarist in the the legendary Trace studio in Tupelo, owned by Sam Phillips and Homer Ray Harris.
Double Bassist Chris “Pee Wee” Fowlkes has making headway as one of the best Double Bass players in the mid-south with his highly animated playing style. Pee Wee has also become a fan favorite in the Ashland NC music scene as well as in the Nashville area.
Drummer Jerrod Bogan is the newest member of the Roadies, and has spent a lifetime playing drums for tons of bands throughout the U.S., devoloping some great friendships with musicians from almost every state in the union. He has a style all his own for making the drums come alive.
Singer Dale Rushing is the founder of the group, and brings a soulful blues style to the group. Dale also known as Delvis has also been touted as one of the best Elvis tribute artist in the South. Although Dale has left the ETA world some few years ago, he was in the documentary “The King” directed by Eugene Jarecki. Dale is also considered a music historian and is well versed in the North Mississippi Rockabilly history. Dale was also the driving force in getting Highway 145 renamed Rockabilly Way, joining Rockabilly Highway that runs to Jackson, TN, identifying the road between the hometowns of Elvis and Carl Perkins as Ground Zero for Rockabilly.
Favorite song you’ve composed and the story behind it?
“Shake Rag Sally.” This song is about Tupelo and a part of history that is gone.
Most embarrassing thing ever to happen at a gig?
Too many to list, really. I fell over the stage once.
What was the most significant thing to happen to you in the course of your music?
Connecting with the guys in the band.
If music were not part of your life, what else would you prefer to be doing?
An oil tycoon.
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