The Palominos
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The Palominos are a band that play honky tonk
and country music from country's golden era, the late 1950s through the mid '60s. The band was formed in San Diego, California
in 2006 and its members currently include Lance Hawkins on vocals and rhythm guitar, James Zurek on bass, Thomas Zurek on lead guitar and Mike Marcott on drums.
With vintage instruments and classic presentation, The Palominos bring to life the vintage sound of country's golden era.
In 2007 The Palominos recorded at Soil of the South studios with Mark Neil who also has recorded Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
, The Black Keys
and the Old 97's
among others.
The Palominos still play and tour the US on a regular basis.
Honky tonk
A honky-tonk is a type of bar that provides musical entertainment to its patrons...
and country music from country's golden era, the late 1950s through the mid '60s. The band was formed in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
in 2006 and its members currently include Lance Hawkins on vocals and rhythm guitar, James Zurek on bass, Thomas Zurek on lead guitar and Mike Marcott on drums.
With vintage instruments and classic presentation, The Palominos bring to life the vintage sound of country's golden era.
In 2007 The Palominos recorded at Soil of the South studios with Mark Neil who also has recorded Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys is a western swing/country boogie musical band from California.They began as rockabilly revivalists in the late 1980s, then dug deeper into the music which rockabilly came from: western swing and particularly the country boogie style of the late 1940s and early 1950s,...
, The Black Keys
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
and the Old 97's
Old 97's
The Old 97's are an alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released nine studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is The Grand Theatre, Volume Two...
among others.
The Palominos still play and tour the US on a regular basis.
Members
- Lance Hawkins – lead vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- James Zurek – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Thomas Zurek – lead guitar, vocals
- Mike Marcott – drums
External links
- Big Wheel Magazine - Show Review
- The Palominos – Official website
- The Palominos – MySpace Page