Saturday, May 30, 2015

Indy Band Review - Spanky's Clubhouse - Southport Bar & Grill - 5/29/15




Genre: Alternative/thrash metal
 
There are many definitions of the word clubhouse, but when you pair it with local Indy music, and specifically 'Spanky's', it takes 'memberships' to a whole new level. You'll get rocked, thrashed and even popped some in an alternative manner...who would have expected that? Got to love the diversity these guys bring to the table, that keeps me on my toes...and allows me to continue hearing new-to-me tunes. There are several Indy bands performing this style of music, so there is a following, and hey, it's danceable!
 
From the opening song, 'Symphony of Destruction' (Megadeth), the night rocked right along...'Lit Up' (Buckcherry), 'Psycho' (Puddle of Mudd), 'Click Click Boom' (Saliva), 'Change' (Candlebox), 'Pain' (Three Days Grace), Bad Company (Bad Company), 'All Summer Long' (Kid Rock), 'Livin' On A Prayer' (Bon Jovi) and even a Don Henley song (The Boys Of Summer), pop rock seasoned with metal, an unexpected combination.  The stand out song of the evening for me, was one that is a popular cover tune locally...Billy Idol's 'Rebel Yell'...THE best rendition I've heard...look out Billy, you may have met your match!
 
Vocalist Jeff Strong remarked, 'the more you drink, the better we sound', so it must have been the extra lemon and lime in my water on the rocks that clinched that. Find opportunity to check these guys out...get 'spanked', you'll like it...it will leave a smile on your face! Dang...looks like I'm in the naughty corner again....leave a message, I'll get back to ya! Rock on!
 
Spanky's Clubhouse is:
 
Jeff Strong - lead vocals
Phil Scott - bass guitar
Matt Howery - drums
Jeff Stiles - guitar
 
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5 comments:

  1. I love getting "Spanked "
    Get U Sum! !!

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  2. Jeff glad to c u guys are still doing a great job love 2 get out and come c u play always a pleasure and you will know who this is when I remind you of the time your guitarist was so sick and he still played from the bathroom and I between him throwing up and getting more sick he and you guys along with Phil... who still looks like Darius Rucker by the way ... thx a million 4 always staying true 2 what u believe in.... I'm seriously glad that you are doing well...THIS HAS BEEN MAC DADDY AND I AM OUT

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  3. Hopefully (TINY)Ralph is still protecting u from the masses.... maybe that will help with memories of the large white boy who used 2...4 years aggrevate u guys then I had 2 go and get sick fucking ARMY gave me cancer been fighting this shit stage 4 for over 3 n 1/2 years but is what it is just thought that u would like to know that you have a long time fan and you guys have been beating up the Indianapolis area 4 many years about 15 years now I think maybe longer than that but I literally think that u guys are the shit and hopefully u guys will enjoy doing this for many years 2 come... YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME BAND AND THX AGAIN FOR THE MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN HISTORY....I'm so pleased 2 have met u guys hopefully your making enough money that you dont have to still do ur fucking day job... MAC

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