Mississippi Mud

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So. Cal roots rocker Scottie "Mad Dog" Blinn, and partner in crime Eric "Jailhouse" Von Herzen. Mississippi Mud conjure up spirits of an era past, and throw them into the here and now.

"Mad Dog's" years recording and touring with the (original) Mississippi Mudsharks and the Tiki Torchers, combined with "Jailhouse's" time served with Social Distortion,Walter Trout, and The Rhythm Lords, makes this crew tough to top. Equally at home with the old traditional styles and modern influences, there is always RESPECT for the roots...even when they are really knockin' it out.

"Keep it simple...Less is more"

"Mad Dog's" guitar playing and vocals will sock ya in the gut every time. And "Jailhouse's" harp swings from dark and melodic, to a full steam rollin' freight train that'll knock ya right on your ass.

For the Fall 2004 European Tour, add to the mix the solid and hypnotic rhythms of Greg "Whiskey Willy" Willis, original bassman for the Iron Butterly and Candye Kane (bass), and Larry Dent (Junior Walker, Bruce Hornsby) on drums and you have a seriously tough rhythm section. These guys are the driving force behind the primitive and raw sound of the band.

Not content with living in the past, the boys have pushed the envelope with a completely new and unique style they've coined "Grease Punk". "It's a blend of Screamin' Jay Hawkins and the Cramps," describes Blinn. Roots firmly planted in tradition, but with a punk edge. Or as Von Herzen puts it in plain terms, "ever heard of it before? No you haven't, 'cause we just fuckin' invented it."

Dark, swampy, primitive, and raw...Back to basics in the truest form!