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A Bit About The Boys.

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The StarDevils; Widely regarded as one of the best bands in traditional contemporary rockabilly with their savage Rockabilly and Hillbilly boppin' sounds. Having received 5 star reviews from Black Cat Rockabilly and Rockabilly Hall of Fame (to name a few) the bands live shows and CD's are a must for any fan of traditional original Rockabilly.



These Kentucky Kats have a fever for the bone breaking billy thats sure to set your feet a-tappin and your tongues a-waggin "making even the tamest people get a little bad"!

Taking their cues from the pioneers of those early rockin' hillbilly beats, they have an uncanny ability to infuse and perform the sounds of yesterday with their own original style.



Packing the joints wherever they play on the road, the StarDevils have also marveled crowds at home and abroad with their "breath taking" Stage performances at Hemsby England's Rockabilly Weekend, The Greenbay Wisconsin Rockin 50's Fest, 2004 VIVA LAS VEGAS Rockabilly Weekend & 2002 through 2007 Indy Rockabilly Rebel Weekend, Road Agents Rumble as well as the 2nd annual Detroit Motor City Spin-Out. Weather performing as a trio or quartet if you get a chance to catch these fellas on tour do yourself a favor and see the show.





Here's what people are saying:



StarDevils - "The Devils Music"



Killer Release!

author: DJ Wildgoner



Hi, it´s DJ Wildgoner from good ole´Germany. This is a top- notch release of high-octane authentic Rockabilly every hepcat will dig! There´s not a single weak track and lots of stuff that you will hear at rockin´clubs worldwide. For sure one of the best authentic Rockabilly releases this year!



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" Widely popular group.....of rockabilly aficionados...



Lot's of hiccup and smokin' guitar! An all around rockin' good time, "The Devils Music" is sure to make even the tamest of people get a little bad!!!"



Matfink

Planet Rockabilly



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"If Rockabilly ever hits the mainstream,the STARDEVILS will be superstars!These guys flat kick ass... whether on cd or in person"





Alan Mayes

Old Skool Rodz magazine #9 May 2005

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" ..One of my favorite discoveries...Witty...Great!...with sizzling guitar,...slapping bass,dominating steel guitar and of course Lance's charismatic vocals,who nails every song with his great southern twang."



GBM-Blue Suede News 2004

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Scintillating swingers from KY.. 37 minutes of fun and joy... Good grooves guys! "





Barry Klein

Rockabilly Hall of Fame

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"Damn if they didn't impress the hell out of me. I'd put em up against any of the bigger acts of the same ilk. Great music."





Rock N Roll Purgatory Issue 13 2004



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"These guys are fabulous musicians and songwriters who make me tremble and swoon like a teenaged girl."



2005 Rock N Roll Purgatory



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"Rockabilly kings deliver a twangin' good time...a musical 57 Chevy."



Larry Nager, The Cincinnati Enquirer '03 __________________________________________________





"Incediary , marvelous and astonishing are just some of the milder adjectives used to describe this band's swingin' sound. Like a hellspawned comet , these fellas burn bright and fast: Don't miss the StarDevils !"



DJ Del Villarreal - WCBN



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"The red-hot StarDevils proved.. to be the best-ever..rockabilly revival outfit."



Larry Nager The Cincinnati Enquirer



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The STARDEVILS are Mostly a drummer less trio these days comprised of Lance Kaufman, Lost Jim, and Franklin Turner. On occasion you may see us with any number of the fine players listed below and some special guests as well.

LANCE KAUFMAN: Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar and nonsensical stage antics.

FRANK TURNER: Upright Bass

LOST JIM OHLSCHMIDT: Finger pickin' good Lead Guitar

STEVE BUCKEL aka. Buck Stevens: Lead Guitar

DAVID RHODES BROWN: Lead Guitar/Lap Steel

GREG SCHRAMM: DRUMS

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Star Devils

Where We've Played (Just to name a few)
Hemsby Rock and Roll Weekender (Hemsby,England)
Oneida Casino's Rockin' 50's Fest
VIVA LAS VEGAS ROCKABILLY WEEKENDER
Road Agents Rumble ( Hartford, CT.)
Nashville River Stages Music Fest
Cincinnati Uprooted Music Festival
Pepsi Jammin on Main
Indy Rockabilly Rebel Weekender
Detroit motor city spin out
Rodeo Bar ( NY, NY)
The Southgate House (Newport, KY)
The Comet (Cincinnati,OH)
Oneida Casino (Greenbay,WI)
Jefferson Hall (Cincinnati,OH)
The York Street Cafe (Newport,KY)
Jillian's (Covington,KY)
The Fountain Room (Indianapolis,IN)
The Magic Stick (Detroit)
Joey G's (Madison, IN)
Bogart's (Cincinnati)
Jim Porters emporium (Louisville, KY)
Beale on Broadway (St.Louis Mo.)
Radio Radio ( Indianapolis In.)
Melody Inn ( Indianapolis In.)
The New Way Bar (Detroit MI.)
Gunther Murphys (Chicago IL.)
Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland OH.)
The Way Out (St. Louis,Mo.)
River Stages (Nashville,TN)



Who We've Played With (Just to name a few)

Jerry Lee Lewis
Janis Martin
Charlie louvin
Al Green
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys
Ike Turner
Bob Wills Texas Playboys
Hank Thompson
Wanda Jackson
Patt Cupp
Johnny Powers
Rusty York
BR-549
Hank Williams III
High Noon
Junior Brown
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Wayne "The Train" Hancock
El Vez
Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Boys
Mojo Nixon
Rockabilly Legend Orange Ray Hubbard
Rosie Flores
The Paladins
The Original Sinners
The Hi-Q's
The Mighty Blue Kings
Molly Hatchett
Dale Watson
Billy Adams
Cigar Store Indians
Art Adams
The De-Railers
The Unknown Hinson



Awards
2002 CEA (Citybeat's Cincinnati Entertainment Awards) nominees for Best Roots/Folk/Country Band


2002 CAMMY (The Cincinnati Enquirer's Cincinnati Area Music Awards) winners of Best Country/Rockabilly Band.

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