biographical info
A down home Blue collar s@!t kickin' country band. The Turnpike Bandits
plays a mix of roots country music, southern rock and a bit of
bluegrass with a dash of hellbilly to go...
Founded by Eric Peterson in Victoria bc, this country band is tearing
up stages from west to east. Live, and kicking true stories of the
modern day outlaw, hard workin’, hard lovin’, hard leavin’, hawg
ridin’, truck drivin’, guitar playin’, knee slappin’, son of gun,
heaven sent hell bent kinda music… Fire it up!.....
For bookings or info drop us a line at theturnpikebandits.tpb@gmail.com
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lineup
Eric Peterson Singer/song writer/guitar
Luke "love" Phillips Guitar
Shane Hunt Bass (upright and standard)
greig martin Lap Steel/ guitar
Matt stockman drums
Karl oystensen keyboards
influences
Johhny Cash
Stompin Tom Connors
Hank Snow
Merle Haggard
Willie Nelson
Waylon and Shooter Jennings
The Allman Brothers
Grateful Dead
Ian Tyson
Wilf Carter
Dale Watson
Hank Williams I,II and III
Jason Boland and the stragglers
George Jones
The Road Hammers
Corb Lund
Wayne Hancock
Blue Rodeo
Neil Young
David Allen Coe
Gordon Lightfoot
I mean there are so many to mention!!!!
whiskey, weed and women