Fear & Whiskey
Upcoming shows:
- None scheduled
Genres: Bluegrass / Roots, Country / Rockabilly
Sound description: Dancing music and originals, a blend of honkytonk, rockabilly, hillbilly, and rock n' roll. Think Buck Owens, Ray Price, Wynn Stewart, Elvis, Gene Vincent, Johnny Burnette, The Maddox Bros., with some Nick Lowe, Dwight, and Ventures thrown in.
E-mail: philipb@ku.edu
History:
1996 first lineup: Junior Barnard (founder), Matt Patterson, Jeff Stoltz, Gary Aslakson.
Personnel:
--Lead guitar, vocals, songwriting: Junior Barnard
--Rhythm guitar, vocals, songwriting: Matt Patterson (1996-98), Bret Dillingham (1998-present)
--Bass: Gary Aslakson (1996-97), Kris Harris (1997-99), Ross Black (1999-present)
--Drums: Jeff Stoltz (1996-97), Bret Dillingham (1997-98), Nick Carroll (1998-99), Paul Lemon
(1999-2000), Will Ivy (2000-01), Paul Lemon II (2001-present)
Honorary FWs, friends who perform with us occasionally: Kit Cole (fiddle), Suzy Ashline (squeezebox), Kory Willis (lap steel, bass when Ross is unavailable); any of Bret's uncles or cousins.
Jeff went to Scotland, Bret switched to guitar, Nick left for pressing business obligations, Will went to Austin, and Paul has stuck with us through rough times. A band is only as good as its drummer!! Meanwhile, other distractions are Bret's work with pop sensations The What Gives, Ross's drumming with The Lonesome Hobos, Paul's illustrious past with KC-based Subpop recording artists Holler, and Junior's work as a founder and organizer of the Twangfest music festival in St Louis (1997-2002).
Musicians:
- Junior Barnard: Guitar, Vocals
- Bret Dillingham: Guitar, Vocals
- Ross Black: Bass guitar
- Paul Lemon: Bass guitar
Formed:
1996 in Lawrence, KS
Influences:
Bakersfield and Texas honkytonk, rockabilly, western swing, pubrock.
Current status:
F&W continue to be based in Lawrence and perform regionally, from Chicago to Texas.
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songs for Billie Jean Eshliman ep | 1997 | Self-Released | |
| Broken Bottles and Empty Hearts ep | 1998 | Self-Released | |
| 15 Original Sins | 1998 | Self-Released |
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- Keith Martin / Monday's Millionaires (early all-ages patio show)
- HOT FEST: Helping Others Together
- Reception for Tim Pennington art show
