DRIvIN' RAIN Official Statement: We miss you Tommy, and where do we go from here?
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DRIvIN' RAIN Official Statement: We miss you Tommy, and where do we go from here?
DRIvIN' RAIN Statement:
On Tuesday, April 17, 2007, DRIvIN' RAIN's long time guitarist and founding member Tommy DeWolf died at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The band members were all shocked and shaken. At this time, each member is taking time off to deal with Tommy's loss in their own ways.
Each member will be involved with various projects throughout the summer. And we will be sure to keep you posted on each project as we hear about them.
Singer Timexx Nasty says, "We had a lot of great things planned for the summer and next year. Now we won't be able to do them. Tommy was not only a band member, he has been my best friend for years. Tommy did so much in this band. His guitar style will be hard for anyone to match. He was an important part of the songwriting team, and he did the biggest part of the backup vocals and harmonies with me. The idea of one person being able to fill his shoes is impossible. And to try and find one guy would be a waste of our time. So after a lot of deep thought, and discussion, we have decided the only way to do it, is with TWO mother fuckers. So, for the next several months DRIvIN' RAIN will be accepting demos and emails from guitarists who would like to try out for the spots".
Timexx goes on to say- "We will be looking for two players who can handle all of the guitar work. A Tesla, Guns N Roses, Skid Row, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Aerosmith kind of thing. A big duel guitar attack."
Timexx goes on to explain more details "What we would like to find are, two players. One should be the main axe man who takes the spot light and dazzles the crowd. Someone with game, someone who is not afraid to play right on the edge of the stage right up in the crowds face. This person should be an awesome guitar player and a standout showman. A Frank Hannon, Tommy Bolin, Tracii Guns, George Lynch, long hair tattoo type."
Nasty adds "The second player should be a jack-of-all-trades. A true, all around musician - Able to play duel leads, but also keyboards, bass, drums, vocals, and what ever else they are asked to play. This person would be the one who could fill in for the other band members in case of sickness on the road. Bass player, drummer, lead player can't play tonight? No problem; this person takes that spot for the night. And the show goes on. iI would be important for this player to also sing some back ups, and maybe a lead vocal if needed. And should also write songs."
Drivin' Rain's bass player, Skully Shemwell, had this to say: "What we'd like to end up with are two people who have the Talent of Tommy, the Onstage Energy of myself, and who can also harmonize with the vocal talents of Timexx… To find this in one player alone is going to be complicated enough – but two… … …"
The band also adds: "We know this is a tall order to fill, and it may be impossable to do in this day and age. But we have a dream so we wil lcahse after it as long as we can. We are serous about playing, if you don't have gear, or you have limited time, Don't Bother! Drivin' Rain is in it for the long haul. We may change from time to time, but the band rolls on. We are a family, we are a tribe, we are a rock n' roll band."
If you think you have what it takes to play on the big stage, then contact us ASAP.
Here are several ways to reach the band-
Fastest- www.myspace.com/drivinrain (we are on here everyday)
E-mail- drivinrain@hotmail.com, timexx_nasty@yahoo.com, skullyshemwell@sbcglobal.net
Snail mail- Drivin Rain
c/o CABALA PRODUCTIONS
PO BOX 991
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701 USA
FAQ/FYI-
What kind of music does DRIvIN' RAIN play? - Hard Rock (Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Tesla, DIO, Buckcherry, Skid Row, LA Guns, Guns N Roses, etc.....)
Where is DRIvIN' RAIN located?- Cape Girardeau, Mo (Halfway between St. Louis and Memphis)
Is age important? - Yes, unless you have a damn good resume! We want to try and find young fresh players. However we won't say no to talent and style.
Does sex, race or religion matter? - No, you just have to be good, and want to play!
Will DRIvIN RAIN do covers? -Yes, we have to do some club dates to make money. This helps us make money to go on the road. Our club date helps us to record, tour, make merch, pay bills ect... BUT we try to do half originals on thos shows.
Will DRIvIN' RAIN play a lot, and will we record? - Hell yes! Be ready to work your ass off! This is the real deal mother trucker.
Who has DRIvIN' RAIN opened for? - L.A. Guns, Skid Row, Nazareth, Steppenwolf, Saxon, Pat Travers, Black Oak Arkansas, Ron Keel, Frank Hannon, Head East, Revis, Tora Tora, Hollywood Allstarz, Naked Beggars, Eddie Money, American Dog, Jimmie Vanzant, Pat Savage, and so many more....
You can get more details on DRIvIN' RAIN by visiting our official website. We are a old school style hard rock n' roll band. If you know what that means, or if you feel like we are talking about you, and if you want in, Contact us ASAP!
Please help us spread the word by re-posting this on your site and other music sites you go to. THANKS! And we hpe to see all of our friends again soon. Thank you for 13 + years of support. The Rain Rolls on!- Timexx, Skully, and Geep - DRIvIN' RAIN 2007
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Glad to hear you guys are pushing foward. I know it's hard to do, but it's the right thing to do. No matter what happens, you'll always have my support. Good luck guys!
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