Artist description Authentic Rockabilly in the tradition of Carl, Gene, Elvis and Eddie.

Music Style Rockabilly

Musical Influences Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, The Blasters, The Rockats, The Polecats, The Stray Cats

Similar Artists Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran

Artist History Formed in Long Island in 1997. Regular performances in the Island's coolest rockabilly joints. First album - The Hornets Live! recorded for a live performance on Long Island radio station WUSB 90.1 FM on October 1, 1999. Independently distributed by the band.

Group Members Jeff McLary - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Peter Crugnale - Acoustic Upright Double Bass, Vocals, Mike Dejewski - Drum Kit, Vocals, Gary Dawson - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Albums The Hornets Live!

Press Reviews "I'm greeted by the ching-ching of a rockabilly shuffle-twangy guitar, steady backbeat of pared-down drum kit, a not-unlike-Elvis vocalist and James Dean on stand-up bass. Oh yes, and as promised, two of the best pompadours on Long Island.The Hornets are the new trad band on the scene... we're time-warped into a musical segue straight out of an old beach-blanket movie. You know the kind - Annette and Frankie are frolicking on the sand and they suddenly throw a beach ball near a stage where some devilish rockabilly band is playing...McLary, the lead singer/rhythm guitarist crowned with a chunky pomp of his own, sings his impressive original songs with the conviction of someone who was sung Gene Vincent songs as lullabies.Onstage, they're... one of the few Long Island bands staying true to the rebellious heart and greased-up soul of rockabilly... All the other guys on the Island's tightknit scene hold out a lot of hope for The Hornets' authentic approach."-- Long Island Voice (July 1998)

Location Long Island, New York - USA

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