biographical info
The Shakedown Combo perform with the attitude that Rockabilly can be modern and contemporary, not simply a sound from past decades revived by cover bands whenever retro becomes fashionable. The track-list of their debut album “Burnt Out Hot Rod Car” (produced by Danny B Harvey) displays that they favour original material over reworking the old classics.
However, they don't dismiss the original rockers, or the 1980s revivalists. Rockabilly artists from both eras play a big part in influencing the sound and style of The Shakedown Combo, giving them a solid bass to move forward from.
Rockabilly fans will love the twanging guitar and slapping double bass that typify the genre, but the catchy upbeat songs (written by Davey Lee Goode) and modern production invite wider appeal.
The Shakedown Combo's line-up consists of two girls (Gill Goode on vocals/percussion and Kim Goode on upright bass) and one
guy (Davey Lee Goode on guitar) who together blast out Red Hot Bass Slappin', Beat Whackin' Rockabilly Twang!
The band is currently very excited to be travelling to Tennessee in November to record their next album on the Jaxon label (owned by Sun Recording artist Rayburn Anthony). While they are in Tennessee they will also be performing at the induction of Billy Burnette and Cowboy Jack Clement into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Some of the bands recent gigs include:
- The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival (Las Vegas, NV)
- Red Hot and Blue Festival (Montreal, QC)
- The Halifax Pop Explosion
- Cirque Du Soleil
- The ECMA Showcase PEI
- The Canada Day Celebrations in Calgary
- Moncton MIMEFest
- The NAMM Show
- The Juno Awards "Music Lives Here" Untapped Stage Calgary
Originating from England, the band is currently Nova Scotia, Canada based but keeps mobile. The band members all have 1000's of touring miles under their belts cut across the entirety of Europe, from the UK to Scandinavia and The Netherlands to the depths of Italy, not to mention festivals and clubs throughout North America. Being a family and performing together with the intensity that The Shakedown Combo does, results in a tight band that works hard, performs hard, and plays hard with a deep passion for what they do.
“Put Your Cat Clothes On and Step Out Rockin’ with The Shakedown Combo!”
influences
Ronnie Dawson, Johnny Burnette, Willie Dixon, Eddie Cochran
Carl Perkins, Les Paul, Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley, Tal Farlow, Chet Atkins
Bill Haley, Elvis, Joe Clay, Tarheel Slim
Junior Parker, Doctor Ross, Alexis Korner
Muddy Waters, Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis
And the list goes on..and on...and on...