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Los Straitjackets is a Nashville based band known primarily for performing instrumental surf music in lucha libre masks. Members include guitarists Eddie Angel and Danny Amis, bassist Pete Curry, and drummer Jason Smay. They use DiPinto guitars.
Angel, Amis and Jimmy Lester formed The Straitjackets in 1988 in Nashville. They played several gigs during the summer of that year, but soon broke up.
In 1994, they reformed as Los Straitjackets, adding bass player Scott Esbeck. Their first album, The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets, was released the following year on Upstart Records.
Over the next few years, the band developed a cult following through its tight instrumentation and gimmicky stage shows. When performing live, band members all dress alike, wearing black clothing, gold medallions, and Mexican wrestling masks. Amis is the only member who speaks, introducing songs in fast, badly accented Spanish.
In 1998, Esbeck left the band during the recording of The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets and was replaced by Pete Curry. In 2005, Lester left and was replaced by Jason Smay.
They’ve become known as frequent collaborators, recording Sing Along With Los Straitjackets with a number of different artists. They were nominated for a Grammy Award for their collaboration with blues singer Eddy Clearwater, Rock ‘n’ Roll City.
As time goes on, their stage shows have grown more and more elaborate. They frequently feature elaborate choreography, guest vocalists such as Clearwater and Big Sandy, and burlesque dancing troupe The World Famous Pontani Sisters.
Angel, Amis and Jimmy Lester formed The Straitjackets in 1988 in Nashville. They played several gigs during the summer of that year, but soon broke up.
In 1994, they reformed as Los Straitjackets, adding bass player Scott Esbeck. Their first album, The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets, was released the following year on Upstart Records.
Over the next few years, the band developed a cult following through its tight instrumentation and gimmicky stage shows. When performing live, band members all dress alike, wearing black clothing, gold medallions, and Mexican wrestling masks. Amis is the only member who speaks, introducing songs in fast, badly accented Spanish.
In 1998, Esbeck left the band during the recording of The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets and was replaced by Pete Curry. In 2005, Lester left and was replaced by Jason Smay.
They’ve become known as frequent collaborators, recording Sing Along With Los Straitjackets with a number of different artists. They were nominated for a Grammy Award for their collaboration with blues singer Eddy Clearwater, Rock ‘n’ Roll City.
As time goes on, their stage shows have grown more and more elaborate. They frequently feature elaborate choreography, guest vocalists such as Clearwater and Big Sandy, and burlesque dancing troupe The World Famous Pontani Sisters.
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!Viva!
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Damas y Caballeros!
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Supersonic Guitars in 3-D
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Wrong Planet
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Shoutbox
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finick_net wrote:
funny humans, cool music! =) And where is description???
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Hammerburg wrote:
Music cool; Masken blöde !!!!!!!!!
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rucagirl wrote:
just try and keep still-you´ll dance your sox off
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nbolek71 wrote:
Saw them open for Dick Dale earlier this year, fruckin' amazing live!
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Mmedina1985 wrote:
Alohaaaa Brilliant Surfers, Keep Going Yeaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!1
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Beefsurgeon wrote:
These guys are awesome! Lobsterfest ahoy! It's not the crappy one in Long Beach is it?
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funkyfresh27 wrote:
Such an amazing live show. LA peeps: they're playing here in Sept! www.lobsterfest.com
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psychojoanes wrote:
ilpka!
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Chiaroscurist wrote:
word
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marycriatura wrote:
love you guys!
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dai6tenmaoo wrote:
great magic musician!
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UmaFloresta wrote:
I love you guys!
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mokum666 wrote:
My number...Whoha!
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hOMBReSPaCiaL wrote:
oo yeah los straitjackets... ooo la onda!!
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markvector wrote:
If you can ever see them live i highly recomend it. especially their Xmas show. what i great night of fun. you feel like you steped into another time. Bizzare and brilliant
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Oleg_Kubyshkin wrote:
они лучшие мать их!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great music!! rock-n-roll!!!!!!!! uuuuiiiiiiiiiii
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dailydouble wrote:
Seen these guys live a few times. Always a good time. By far my favorite surf band. Excellent musicians.
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Konserci wrote:
great music, lame masks
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ThePhantomFour wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Surf+Music a group dedicated to surf music
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windons wrote:
uuooooooooo que chido !!!!!
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Dec
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¡Viva Christmas! with EL VEZ & LOS STRAITJACKETS and the Lovely Elvettes
World Cafe Live, Philadelphia PA, United States
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Dec
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El Vez
Bowery Ballroom, New York NY, United States
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Dec
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¡Viva Christmas!
Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA, United States
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Recent Activity
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TerrapinT, armin64, DortchMcGirken and 4 other people added Los Straitjackets to their libraries. yesterday evening
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rustoff tagged Los Straitjackets with ‘surf rock’. Saturday evening
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tuRRtuRR tagged Los Straitjackets with rock and roll, garage rock, surf rock and one other tag. Saturday afternoon
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MonsterAGoGo, espurness, popegillberg and 10 other people added Los Straitjackets to their libraries. Friday evening
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vulgarlad added Los Straitjackets to the lineup of El Vez at Bowery Ballroom. 12 days ago
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gotdeez, Brandonsummer, joe0403 and 6 other people added Los Straitjackets to their libraries. 12 days ago
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wirywiry tagged Los Straitjackets with rockabilly, surf rock and surf. 18 days ago
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