Roadhouse Rebels is a 4 piece blues rock band featuring Ray
Vanderby on the Hammond C3 organ with Leslie speaker. The band was
founded by Vanderby as an indulgence to his love of delta blues and
60's & 70's English rock. Ray is a Hammond
organist/singer/songwriter/recording artist/bluesman and a veteran
of the Australian music scene. He has many years experience
including performing at Goulburn, Thedbo and Bluestone Blues
Festivals, supporting Joe Cocker, Osibisa and Boomtown Rats as well
as doing shows in various pubs and clubs in 4 states. He's been a
sideman to some of Australia's top artists including: Blackfeather,
Doug Parkinson, Marcia Hines and Stevie Wright. Roadhouse Rebels is
based in Orange NSW and travel far and wide performing their mix of
originals and covers in various venues. The band play delta blues
& rock classics and originals with songs by Ray Vanderby,
Robert Johnson, Sony Williamson II, Son House, Paul Butterfield, Al
Kooper, John Mayall, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Blues Brothers,
Deep Purple, Cream, Free and The Doors.
Roadhouse Rebels are:
Ray Vanderby: organ/lead vocals,
Paul Jones: guitar/vocals,
Ray Campbell: bass,
Allan Brown: drums.
www.myspace.com/roadhouserebelsband
www.youtube.com/roadhouserebelss a neighbor, began jamming in the
mid nineties at the tender age of 12, 13 and 16 in a band called
The Devients; they went onto win numerous battles of the bands and
gained a massive following around Gippsland with their unique style
of rap and rock. At a young age these already solid musicians
realized that music was in their blood and that they
couldn’t escape the reality of music being a
career.
Dylan Smith escaped from the rough streets of South Auckland, New
Zealand to battle his way to the simple country life with family in
Cloverlea, Australia. This was a culture shock for him and he
expressed himself through hip hop, reggae and roots type music the
only way he knew how, with a guitar, a pen and a pad. Dylan first
hooked up with The Devients back in 1999-2000 when they performed
together at a gig in Warragul, Gippsland, this meeting would prove
to be the start of the Direct Influence.
In 2003 the boys changed their name to Direct Influence and with a
few additions to the band they went to the studio and created a 4
track self titled EP. Playing a unique style of reggae and hip hop
they had instant success, grabbing the attention of Reggae Maestro
Nicky Bomba, Nicky was impressed by the style of music that Direct
Influence was playing and he offered to record and produce their
second EP titled
‘Finally’.
This saw them play alongside acts such as Regurgitator and Paul Mac
at many of Melbourne’s finest establishments.
After selling all but 10 copies of the disc Direct
Influence teamed up with True Live’s Ryan
‘Rhyno’ Ritches to produce
their 3rd EP ‘Herbal Ninja’.
This EP received airtime on Triple J, PBS, RRR and made it to
number 2 on Syn FM’s music charts. After being
received with open arms up Australia’s East
Coast and Victoria’s Ski fields. Direct
Influence are currently putting their finishing touches on their
forthcoming EP 'Better Day' coming early 2008. The first single
'Home' is up on myspace for those of you who would like a sneak
peak....
Contact
Visit: www.myspace.com/directinfluence1
Email: marcus@direct-influence.com
Marcus: 0412 933 463
