You may know them as The JCM Band, but they've changed their name to The Killing Floor.Here's why (in their words):
"I've always felt the name of the band needed to reflect the music and of course, what we do on stage. One of the problems I was always running into was the name. "What does JCM mean??? No, it's not REALLY ... Jesus Christ on Marijuana Band after all?"
"The Killing Floor is a blues song from way-way back when - fr: Chester Burnett, so if you know your blues, you'd know our roots ARE the blues... Jimi opened up with this song at The Monterrey Pop Fest and annihilated everyone, especially The Who... Sounds kinda like The Doors too...he he. It has a contemporary sound to it and most importantly, it's what we do to ourselves on stage for the people. I've had a nose bleed, almost sliced my finger off and still went on. I have almost fallen on my ass plenty of times and I've broken soooo many strings and guitar nuts (no pun intended) ain't even funny."
Who they are:
Juan Carlos Martinez - Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar:
"the direction and the vision of The Killing Floor"
--past bands - Azrael, Rip Tide, Terra Nova, Trip Tone Venus
Jack Trevino - Drums/Backing Vocals:
"the very foundation and heart beat to The Killing Floor's sound"
--past bands - Moonstone, Aquarius Mystery, Electric Gypsy
--influences include Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Bonham
Larry Rimes - Percussion/Backing Vocals:
"the added spice to The Killing Floor's groove"
--influences include Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Santana
David Garza - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals:
"the pump & thunder to The Killing Floor"
--influences include Billy Sheehan, Geddy Lee and Les Claypool
The Killing Floor will be performing at The Rox Room behind Galaxy Billiards July 2nd and at Bloozshounds (Booze Hounds? - however you spell it - someone feel free to let me know) July 23rd, both dates with Velveteen Skeen.
UPDATE: The Killing Floor will also be playing at Rock City Bar July 16 and August 6. Rock City Bar is located at 115 General Krueger one block off Blanco and Basse next to the Dollar Plus store.
Find out more about The Killing Floor at http://www.thekillingfloor.net/
Or join their Yahoo! Group: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/thekillingfloor/
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