Page 13 - RYAN'S GIG GUIDE JANUARY 2015

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Skinny Molly was founded by guitarist/vocalist
Mike Estes (formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd and
Blackfoot) and Nashville TN studio drummer
Kurt Pietro Originally put together to do a one
off tour of Europe in Skinny Molly has
eleven years later become one of the hardest
working and popular rock bands out of the
southern United States
Solidifying the current lineup in the band boasts guitarist
Jay Johnson (formerly of Blackfoot/Rossington Band) and Grand
Ole Opry stalwart bassist Luke Bradshaw This lineup has toured
relentlessly; their first jaunt found them crossing three continents
in days on the strength of their debut CD "No Good Deed"
Constant gigging has established them as "The band from the
South to see" across Europe as well as at home in the States
In word of their legendary live shows reached Ruf Records
president Thomas Ruf and Skinny Molly immediately embarked
on recording their first CD for the label the critics' favorite
"Haywire Riot " "Haywire Riot" bordered on a southern gothic
gumbo sound while retaining Estes' dark lyrics about lost love
redemption and the freedom of life on the road
Amicably parting with Ruf in the band set out to record
their just released blast of "Southern Rawk" as Estes calls it the
aptly titled "Here For A Good Time" is collection of songs that the
band thinks is their best yet "Here For A Good Time" is sure to
please fans of a number of genres; Southern Rock Rock Country
Blues and Americana fans will all find more than a little
something to love about this CD Skinny Molly has built an
extremely loyal international following the old fashioned way;
playing an energetic live set with brick and mortar solid songs
anywhere in the world that will have them: Euro rock festivals
Stateside bike rallies the world's largest fishing tournament in
Mexico to any honky tonk in any given place on the globe their
battle cry is unwavering; "Never let a single fan go home
disappointed" a vision that quite of few bands have not only lost
sight of but never had to begin with
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