Several years ago, I found myself with a record in the can and no real desire to put it out just yet. My long-time bandmates had other stuff going on in their lives (like leaving town for new horizons) and I was faced with the challenge of doing something new. So - I immersed myself in all things GUITAR and started playing alone, and with others, almsot daily in search of the pure joy that I experienced as a kid through the pursuit of making noise.
I revisited all of my influences again. I got new influences. I have listened to more music than most mortals could ever tolerate. Why? Because it brings me great joy.
I have said all of this before on these pages and I may say it again - I'm getting older and I forget exactly what I have rambled on about; but it still seems relevant to the unveiling of my electric band - Rex Playboy.
On June 30th - I will finally make my way out of the jam sessions, house parties, and rehearsals with some close musical friends in tow. We are called Rex Playboy. We play rock, blues, and country influenced music. Some of it is original and some of it is from our collection of influences that we have amassed over the years of playing that we have all done on our own. We like kitschy stuff. We like pseudo underground stuff. You probably won't hear "Proud Mary", but you might hear "Maybelline". Chuck's a big influence, you know?
So there you have it....simple and sweet. A new band with one focus...one pure, innocent, child-like focus - to have fun making noise. Soon there will be a website with more information and artwork and the like; but for now it is a lo-fi, grass roots, beautiful thing. With all of that - I give you Rex Playboy.
rs
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