The Huckin' Fillbillys

"How much of it is a gimmick, and how much of it is real? It doesn't really matter once you start listening - the Huckin' Fillbillys are rock. Reminiscent of the days of 80s hair metal, the guys boldly play GNR riffs and drum like Tommy Lee only remembers drumming."

Genre: Rock

Formed: 2005 in Youngstown, OH

E-mail: booking4thf@hotmail.com

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Upcoming shows

• Ice House Inn, Saturday, August 30
• Leon's Sports Bar & Grill, Saturday, October 4
• Ice House Inn, Saturday, October 11
• Leon's Sports Bar & Grill, Saturday, November 29

• Past shows

RIYL: Any band that used Aqua-net in the 80s. Poison, Guns 'N Roses, Ratt, Motley Crue, Van Halen, White Snake and the Scorpions.

Influences

Classic Aerosmith, AC/DC, KISS (w/ makeup), Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Tesla, The Cult, Buckcherry

History

THF's Web site says the group originally formed as a side project of local band Lazarus. The boys wanted to put together a "red-neck" themed cover band, but has since started writing their own music.

Musicians

• Elvis McCoy: Vocals
• Cletus Moon: Vocals
• Edsel McGillis: Bass
• Dusty Isaac: Drums
• Jerry Lee Hatfield: Keyboards