Artist description This father-son rock and roll band blends the early rock-n-roll sounds of Buddy Holly and Elvis with a distinctly new flair. This is not a retro band in any sense of the word. Tight vocal harmonies and blazing Fender guitars make the Spanic Boys sound unique and distinctly American.

Music Style Americana, Rock, Rockabiliy

Musical Influences Everly Brothers, Beatles, Byrds, Steve Earle, Buddy Holly

Similar Artists Everly Brothers, Steve Earle, Los Lobos, Byrds

Artist History One of the first and only father and son rock-and-roll bands, the Spanic Boys blazed into the national spotlight with their surprise guest appearance on Saturday Night Live when they replaced a boycotting Sinead O'Connor. Since then, they haven't stopped playing their unique brand of American music.

Group Members Ian Spanic - vocals and guitarTom Spanic - vocals and guitar

Instruments Fender guitars, bass, drums, the occasional steel guitar

Albums Walk Through Fire, Spanic Family Album, Dream Your Life Away, Early Spanic Boys, Spanic Boys

Press Reviews "The Spanic Boys are a truly great rock band in the classic sense." - David Wilde, Senior Writer, Rolling Stone magazine"...country-rock sweeter than Almost Home cookies." ---N.Y. Times"...melt-in-your-mind Everlys-style harmonies and James Burton-like flash of twin-guitar interplay know you right in the ears ... guaranteed to appeal to any roots-rocker." ---Billboard"...an understated lyrical sense of humor, and such snappy melodies..." ---Request"...a potent melody of catchy harmonies, masterful guitar playing and songs that'll have you boppin' along in no time." ---CMJ

Location Milwaukee, WI - USA

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