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Let The Rockabilly Strangers be your choice for the perfect Rockabilly Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. The Rockabilly Strangers will travel up to 100 miles from Farmington Hills, Michigan.

 
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The Rockabilly Strangers This entertainer is rated 4 stars. Please click for an explanation.

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LOCATION:
Farmington Hills, Michigan

TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Farmington Hills, MI.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Farmington, West Bloomfield, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Davisburg, Orchard Lake, Franklin, Livonia, Redford, Novi, Walled Lake, Birmingham, Detroit, Keego Harbor, Berkley, Northville, Pontiac, Union Lake, Commerce Township, Drayton Plains, Hartland, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Troy, Waterford, Wixom, Clawson, Pleasant Ridge, Auburn Hills.

PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Rockabilly Band

GENRE:
50's Hits, Blues, Country, Rock, Rockabilly

AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

PERFORMING SINCE:
2006

PAY RANGE:
$400-$1000 per event

INFLUENCES:
The bands influences are so vast and diverse it is best to say most of the classic acts from the 40, 50, 60's,70's,and 80's.


The Rockabilly Strangers
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AUDIO & VIDEO SAMPLES  Help
You Should Be Walkin' - written by C. Smith performed by the Rockabilly StrangersMP3 Audio
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Cocaine Blues - J.CashMP3 Audio
Crawdad Hole - Jack EarlsMP3 Audio
Flattop Joint - The BlastersMP3 Audio
Atomic Cocktail - Slim GaillardMP3 Audio
Home of the Blues - J. CashMP3 Audio
DESCRIPTION:
The Rockabilly Strangers were formed in the fall of 2006 by Chris "Strangeman" Smith, who prior to this, played lead guitar and sang back-up vocals for Detroit's premier rockabilly group,The Twistin' Tarantulas. The new band's goal is to play the great hits of rockabilly and songs by newer groups inspired by the rockabilly legends. Are you unclear as to what rockabilly is? To put it simply, think of 50's rock & roll (not doo-wop 50's) with a country & western twist to it, and add a small dose of swing-jazz & bluegrass flavoring on top. Gene Vincent & Carl Perkins are both considered pioneers of rockabilly. The more popular acts like Johnny Cash & Elvis Presley both started out playing in the rockabilly genre. When you hire the Rockabilly Strangers, this description of music is what you can expect to hear. This fresh new band is a trio of veteran players; professional is our middle name, and rockabilly music is our game.

GROUP MEMBERS:
Chris "Strangeman" Smith - Guitar & Lead Vocal
James "Slapman" MacPhee - Upright Bass & Vocal
Chris "Swingman" Wietzke - Drums & Vocal

SONG LIST:

  • Glad all over - Carl Perkins
  • Matchbox - Carl Perkins
  • Honey Don't - Carl Perkins
  • Home Of The Blues - Johnny Cash
  • Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
  • Cocaine Blues - Johnny Cash
  • Mona Lisa - Carl Mann
  • Movin' On Over - H.Williams (G.Thorogood version)
  • Jambalaya On The Bayou - H.Williams (J.Fogerty version)
  • Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing - Chris Isaak
  • Stray Cat Strut - The Stray Cats
  • Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
  • Rumble In Brighton Tonight - The Stray Cats
  • Tennessee Zip - Kenneth Parchman
  • Flatfoot Sam - Tommy Blake
  • Stairway To Nowhere - Ernie Barton
  • Sweet Woman - Ed Bruce
  • Rock House - Roy Orbison
  • Ball & Chain - Social Distortion
  • Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash (Social Distortion version)
  • R.O.C.K - Bill Haley & His Comets
  • Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
  • Zoot Suit Riot - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Ragg Mopp - Ames Brothers
  • Flattop Joint - The Blasters
  • Marie Marie - The Blasters
  • Justine - The Blasters
  • Guitar & Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
  • Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Lose - Dwight Yoakam
  • Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
  • Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley
  • Baby I Wanna Play House - Elvis Presley
  • Just Because - Elvis Presley & Scottie Moore
  • One Night - Elvis Presley
  • The Train Kept a Rollin' - Tiny Bradshaw & his R&B band
  • Good Time Charlie - Danny O'Keefe
  • Who Will The Next Fool Be - Charlie Rich
  • Atomic Cocktail - Slim Gaillard
  • You Should Be Walkin' - The Rockabilly Strangers
  • Fight The Man - The Rockabilly Strangers
  • Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent
  • It's Been So Long - Gene Vincent
  • Wild Wild Lover - Benny Joy
  • Spin The Bottle - Benny Joy
  • Skulls - Misfits
  • Astro Zombies - Misfits
  • Teenagers From Mars - Misfits
  • Mother - Danzig
  • Beat On The Brat - The Ramones
  • Teenage Lobotomy - The Ramones
  • Crawdad Hole - Jack Earls
  • Gotta Get Drunk - George Jones & Willie Nelson
  • Indigo Friends - The Reverend Horton Heat
  • Psychobilly Freakout - The Reverend Horton Heat
  • Here Comes Your Man - The Pixies
  • Life By The Drop - Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • On The Road Again - Willie Nelson
  • Whiskey River - Willie Nelson
  • Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain - Willie Nelson
  • You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
  • Carol - Chuck Berry
  • Brown eyed Handsome Man - Chuck Berry
  • Long Blond Hair - Johnny Powers
  • 20 Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran
  • Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
  • Crazy Little Baby - Hillbilly Hellcats
  • I Like Whiskey - Hillbilly Hellcats
  • Red Cadillac & Black Moustache - Warren Smith
  • Lover's Rock - Johnny Horton
  • Why Don't You... Just Rock! - Restless


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    CLIENT FEEDBACK:  

    These guys are not only fantastic musicians, they are alot of fun and very professional as well. An amazingly full and tight sound from only three guys....highly recommended for a true rockabilly fun event....everyone can dance to this stuff!
    --Cynthia P.

    New Baltimore, MI
    9/19/2008

    We couldn't have been happier with the Rockabilly Strangers for our wedding reception. They played music everyone can like and dance to-- young and old, practiced dancers and the "rhythmically challenged" alike. They are versatile, excellent musicians (when they covered "Hey-Ya" by Outkast, the younger guests just about erupted). Several times people came up to me and said, "The band's great!" Thanks for a great party!
    --Brian G.

    Grand Ledge, MI
    9/8/2007

    The Strangers helped make our wedding celebration a raving success. The dance floor stayed full all night and the eclectic mix was able to please both my octogenarian grandma AND our burnout friends! I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are sick of the same old tired classic rock stuff at wedding receptions, The Rockabilly Strangers will keep your party jumping. We hope that they are available in a few years because we would love to have them play our anniversary! A million thanks from Christian and Aprill
    --Christian C.

    Norton Shores, MI
    7/28/2007

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    UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
    Gigmasters Booking Wednesday, December 31, 2008
    9:00PM - Restaurant
    Middle Bass, OH

    Gigmasters Booking Sunday, March 22, 2009
    2:00PM - Community Event
    Harbor Beach, MI

    PAST APPEARANCES:
    Thursday, October 30, 2008
    8:00PM - The Berkley Front
    Berkley, MI

    Gigmasters Booking Friday, September 26, 2008
    5:00PM - American Legion Farmington,mi Steak Fry Dinner
    Farmington Hills, MI
    Client Feedback

    Gigmasters Booking Friday, September 19, 2008
    6:30PM - Festival
    New Baltimore, MI
    Client Feedback

    Saturday, September 13, 2008
    8:30PM - The Rustic Pub
    Farmington, MI

    Saturday, August 16, 2008
    8:00PM - Lapeer Days festival
    Lapeer, MI

    Saturday, August 16, 2008
    12:00PM - Lapeer Days Festival
    Lapeer, MI

    Tuesday, July 29, 2008
    9:00PM - Memphis Smoke
    Royal Oak, MI

    Saturday, July 26, 2008
    9:00PM - The Berkley Front
    Berkley, MI

    Saturday, July 19, 2008
    12:00PM - Private Party
    East Lansing, MI

    Gigmasters Booking Friday, July 11, 2008
    7:30PM - Rhythmz In Riley Park
    Farmington, MI

    Saturday, June 28, 2008
    1:00PM - Downriver Cruise
    Southgate, MI

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    Please note, in addition to Farmington Hills, The Rockabilly Strangers also serves the surrounding towns of Farmington, West Bloomfield, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, Davisburg, Orchard Lake, Franklin, Livonia, Redford, Novi, Walled Lake, Birmingham, Detroit, Keego Harbor, Berkley, Northville, Pontiac, Union Lake, Commerce Township, Drayton Plains, Hartland, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Troy, Waterford, Wixom, Clawson, Pleasant Ridge, Auburn Hills and many other locations in and around the Farmington Hills area.



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