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Los Straitjackets
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Mixing the familiar sounds of Dick Dale, Duane Eddy and the Ventures, Los Straitjackets create their own version of energetic surf guitar twang complete with Mexican wrestling masks. Los Straitjackets began in the summer of 1988. Eddie Angel (guitar), L.J. "Jimmy" Lester (drums) and Danny Amis (guitar) formed an instrumental trio called The Straitjackets, which played local Nashville shows throughout the summer. After a six-year hiatus, The Straitjackets reunited, added E.Scott Esbeck on bass and changed their name to Los Straitjackets. In November 1994, the band signed with Upstart Records. They released their first single, "Gatecrasher b/w Lonely Apache, " on Sympathy for the Record Industry in February 1995. In March 1995, the band's first album The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets was released on Upstart. That summer the band went on its first major U.S. tour. In June 1996, the band released its second album Viva Los Straitjackets; The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets followed in 1999 and Damas Y Caballeros los Straitjackets surfaced two years later. The myserioso musos decided to move on to holiday music the next year, and tackled several Christmas favorites on the fun 'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets. - Tracey Frey
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Average Rating : 3              Total Reviews: 1


Los Straitjackets  07/01/2006            
M.L. Downey
If you think "surf music" is the Beach Boys or the Ventures, then let the power and musicianship of the cut "Outta Gear" on Viva Los Straitjackets blow back your hair. That should be enough to convince anyone that this music doesn't need a vocalist to be rock and roll. Plus, for sheer imagination, see how much they get out of one string in "Lawnmower." Viva indeed.
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