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Dallas TX, United States (1993 – present)
Old 97’s are an alt-country band originally based in Dallas, Texas, USA. The group formed in 1993 and took their name from a song popularized by Johnny Cash, “Wreck Of The Old ‘97”. They describe themselves as a rock band with influences as varied as The Kinks, The Beatles, Pixies, David Bowie, X, and Merle Haggard. The band often performs songs made famous by the latter two musicians, and has interspersed a number of these on their eight releases since 1994.
Old 97’s have been heralded as a great live band. They included five live songs as a bonus disc on Satellite Rides, and released a live double CD set recorded at historic Gruene Hall in 2005, Alive and Wired. Singer/guitarist Rhett Miller has released three solo albums and singer/bassist Murry Hammond released his first solo effort in April 2008. Ken Bethea plays lead guitar for the band and playing the drums/singing is Philip Peeples.
For photographs and additional information see the official website, www.Old97s.com.
Wreck Of The Old ‘97”. They describe themselves as a rock band with influences as varied as The Kinks, The Beatles, Pixies, David Bowie, X, and Merle Haggard. The band often performs songs made famous by the latter two musicians, and has interspersed a number of these on their eight releases since 1994.
Old 97’s have been heralded as a great live band. They included five live songs as a bonus disc on Satellite Rides, and released a live double CD set recorded at historic Gruene Hall in 2005, Alive and Wired. Singer/guitarist Rhett Miller has released three solo albums and singer/bassist Murry Hammond released his first solo effort in April 2008. Ken Bethea plays lead guitar for the band and playing the drums/singing is Philip Peeples.
For photographs and additional information see the official website, www.Old97s.com.
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Hit By A Train: The Best Of Old 97's
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Too Far To Care
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Fight Songs
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echo725 wrote:
GTV2 is a bit better than GTV1. Both solid albums.
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Tarinnz wrote:
come to grand rapids Michigan damm u
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CreepingElm wrote:
Old 97s @ The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA 8.17.11 http://creepingelm.blogspot.com/2011/08/old-97s-wiltern-81711.html?showComment=1313791384261#c2826322844592145891
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Druid66 wrote:
A huge band in Dallas. Rhett lives in NYC now and one of the other guys lives in California (so I read)(, but a Texas band they'll forever be. Great twangy rock.
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JohnySaskatunes wrote:
Volume 2 is effin' awesome!
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DerbyMama wrote:
Recent live concert pics of Rhett Miller w/ Old 97's & Teddy Thompson: http://trueendeavorsblog.com/2011/04/06/live-concert-photos-old-97s-at-the-barrymore-theatre/
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CrmnMllr wrote:
Sadbad is right, you guys rocked the Wonder Ballroom!
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Sadbad_pellinor wrote:
Amazing show in Portland!
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paulgiunta wrote:
Some shots from the L.A. show are up on my blog (http://prgphotography.com/blog/2011/97s-langhorne-slim-music-box/) and the rest are up on Prefix Magazine (http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/old-97s-langhorne-slim-the-music-box-pics/)
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RatBatSpider wrote:
check out the 97's interview and performance at amoeba music. it's good. http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/videos/old-97s.html
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kornirvana22 wrote:
New album is good stuff!
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scarredforlyfe wrote:
new album out of the blue wat
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MattSpaulding94 wrote:
Awesome band from my city. I want to see them live.
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almostasleep wrote:
Cleveland show was awesome! Can't wait for the new album in October.
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shark_a_tac wrote:
someday soon they come to little columbia for a free summer show...
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CrmnMllr wrote:
Can't wait to see the Old 97's tomorrow night in Portland!
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jelion wrote:
Probably because it was on the Scrubs soundtrack. Also there is a cute little musiv video on youtube somebody made for it.
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CoolJets wrote:
Why does Question have so many more listens than anything else? Was it in a movie or commercial or something?
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Kellynoso wrote:
Quit playing at the Showbox in Seattle! Come on, 14 year old fan here that's never been to an Old 97's concert. :P
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CrmnMllr wrote:
Yeah "Fight Songs" is an amazing album, good call
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May
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Beale Street Music Festival 2012
Tom Lee Park, Memphis TN, United States
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An Open Letter from Rhett
25 Nov 2011 | from www.old97s.com
Hi y’all, Rhett Miller here. I’m writing to invite you into
something very special. I’ve been making albums for 16 years, and
hopefully I will be doing it for at least 16 more. I love it. I
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rhett goes solo!
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