Big Ass Truck
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Big Ass Truck is an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee
which incorporated elements of hip-hop, rock, funk and psychedelia in their music. The band included a DJ spinning records, that provided beats, loops, and samples during recordings and live performances. The group disbanded sometime after the release of the 2001 album, The Rug.
. Including bass players such as Lucero's own John C. Stubblefield, Grayson Grant and Dros Liposack, as well as keyboard player Chris Parker. At times, the band also included producer Ross Rice.
The band has not been active since sometime after the release of their 2001 album The Rug'.
Band member, Robby Grant, is currently involved in a solo project under the name Vending Machine. He also plays guitar in the band, MouseRocket, with former Big Ass Truck bandmate Robert Barnett and guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Alicja Trout of The Lost Sounds and River City Tanlines. Steve Selvidge has recorded and toured with The Bloodthirsty Lovers along with Dave Shouse who is the former member of Memphis lo-fi rockers Grifters and Those Bastard Souls
. In 2006, Selvidge produced, co-wrote, and released "The Service is Spectacular" by The Secret Service . From 2007 to 2010 he recorded and toured with Amy Lavere. He now plays guitar with [The Hold Steady]. Joe Boone owns the Other Door Studio in Birmingham, AL.
Compilations
Memphis, Tennessee
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which incorporated elements of hip-hop, rock, funk and psychedelia in their music. The band included a DJ spinning records, that provided beats, loops, and samples during recordings and live performances. The group disbanded sometime after the release of the 2001 album, The Rug.
Lineup
The founding members of Big Ass Truck included drummer Robert Barnett, DJ Colin Butler, bassist Joe Boone, keyboardist Alex Greene, singer/guitarist Robby Grant and singer/guitarist Steve Selvidge. the line-up changed throughout the 90s1990s
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. Including bass players such as Lucero's own John C. Stubblefield, Grayson Grant and Dros Liposack, as well as keyboard player Chris Parker. At times, the band also included producer Ross Rice.
History
In 1995, Big Ass Truck released their self-titled debut album. As a result of touring with other bands that drew big crowds their popularity increased and they released the album Kent in 1996. The band also released an E.P. and two more albums later on. Under the name "Big Angelic Truck" the band recorded two Christmas songs, "Do You Hear What I Hear" and "Holly Jolly Christmas" for a local charity. Later these songs were released as a limited edition single.The band has not been active since sometime after the release of their 2001 album The Rug'.
Band member, Robby Grant, is currently involved in a solo project under the name Vending Machine. He also plays guitar in the band, MouseRocket, with former Big Ass Truck bandmate Robert Barnett and guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Alicja Trout of The Lost Sounds and River City Tanlines. Steve Selvidge has recorded and toured with The Bloodthirsty Lovers along with Dave Shouse who is the former member of Memphis lo-fi rockers Grifters and Those Bastard Souls
Those Bastard Souls
-Side band:An independent rock band formed in 1995 as a solo side project by David Shouse of The Grifters. The name, somewhat of a nod to These Immortal Souls, was one that David Shouse coined as a replacement for A Band Called Bud, the original name of the Grifters...
. In 2006, Selvidge produced, co-wrote, and released "The Service is Spectacular" by The Secret Service . From 2007 to 2010 he recorded and toured with Amy Lavere. He now plays guitar with [The Hold Steady]. Joe Boone owns the Other Door Studio in Birmingham, AL.
Discography
- Big Ass Truck 1995 Upstart
- Kent 1996 Upstart
- Sack Lunch 1997 Yep Roc
- Who Let You in Here? 1998 Peabody
- The Rug 2001 Terminus
Compilations
- On Air: Live Music From The WEVL Archives 1996 SCV
External links
- [ Big Ass Truck Bio]
- Big Ass Truck on myspace.com