Artist description "Energy. Movin'and Dancin'. Sweat. No Rule-books. The Beat. Blues music survived a century on these 5 tenets, then something happened. Bewkie Flynn believed the Killers felt, "the squares had figured out how to mass-market it. Therefore, the squares began to suck it dry." Mass-marketed blues music meant precise verse-chorus-solo structure, rigid tempo, predictable lyrics; and either, a balding yet pony-tailed, or a young, and handsome, "guitar hero" leading an unknown group of pro-hacks named the (insert proper name) Band. Playing the same licks over and over. Standing anchored in the same place forever. Blues music to the Immortal Lee County Killers seemed to be the antithesis of this marketed blueprint. During the nineteen nineties, the underground "punk" scene transformed into the new "chittlin" circuit. House-parties, derelict bars usually located in low rent districts, young establishments strugglin' to stay afloat, and strugglin' to fit the band in the corner, were the places where today's modern blues bands began." - Dr David Evian, Burning Blues Magazine

Music Style mean ass swamp blues from the punk delta

Musical Influences Hound Dog Taylor, RL Burnside, Flat Duo Jets, NASCAR

Artist History What is currently known about the apparent recent return of this band can be found ar http://www.leecountykillers.com

Group Members "...an honest DUO, with Chetley "the Cheetah" Weise as singer/shouter, guitarist, harp player; and, the Boss kickin' the heat on a stripped down, streamlined, and built for speed drum kit, the Killers played with near manic energy -- it was almost a revival, or a riot." - Dr. David Evian, Burning Blues Magazine Note: The Tokein One took over on drums in Fall '01.

Instruments see members

Albums The Essential F***ed Up Blues

Press Reviews "Alabama hellions the Immortal Lee County Killers - a duo - seized the stage and practically burnt it down. Frontman/guitarist Chet Weise scorched and smoked on his electric guitar, ripping through high octane numbers like "Let's Get Killed" and "Big Damn Roach in My Kitchen", accompanied only by a wild drummer and the hoots of the crowd. Together the pair came off like the Flat Duo Jets on twenty gallons of moonshine. The highlight of their performance was a sprawling number, aptly called "Go to Hell on Judgement Day," during which the audience shared Weise's literal death and transfiguration onstage, amid walls of distortion and guitar feedback."-- Gregory Nicoll, The Southeast Performer "The Immortal Lee Co. Killers blasted off . . . Chetley Dale Weise was in rawk and raw musical form alongside The Boss, a bearded skinsman who abused his battered trap set. His floor tom, decorated with a large Dale Earnhardt #3, served no purpose other than side door and cup holder. These guys let it all hang out . . . After a brutal but bluesy set punctuated by an effects pedal demolition derby, the duo from Alabama exited the stage." --Flagpole, Athens Ga"The Immortal Lee County Killers- just Chet on guitar and a guy in a Fulton Co. Police getup on drums. You'd think it would be a minimal sound but between the two of 'em it's a fierce attack on all fronts. Brutal guitar work. " --Degenerate Press, Atlanta GaImmortal Lee County Killers played the outdoor stage. Sunny, hot and the smell of barbeque, then what is better than some countryblues with a rock´n´roll twist?! This band was completely unknown until 2 weeks ago, when Orvar, a member of ZTV staff, decided to do a live interview with this band on a broadcast from Hultsfreds Festivalen. Usually, you only get to see shit like Teddybears STHLM and Ray Wonder on these broadcasts, so it was good that they actually interviewed a band that was in it for the music and could actually play. Immortal Lee County Killers did a short jam in this interview and the fans they didn´t win over at their shows in Hultsfred, they found through Swedish television. It´s great to see a band that really enjoys what they´re doing and that knows how to put that feeling into the music. Even if you´re not a big fan of country, you get impressed by these guys! Below the stage were 3 poseurs who were screaming and doing "airguitar." At the end of the show, they got the opportunity to play guitar as the guitarist handed them the guitar so that he could play harmonica. He thought they´d jam together. But, as with most "airguitarists," these guys didn´t know how to play, they didn´t even know a single chord and just posed with the guitar. Luckily enough, one man in a red Drags t-shirt took the guitar away from them and started to jam with Immortal Lee Country Killers. It´s good to see a band that do what they want and invite the crowd to join in. - Lisa Darling, www.coolgrrrls.com On the non-Swedish front, the most invigorating show was by an unknown duo from Alabama, The Immortal Lee County Killers. Actually, I should write ‘shows’, since they played all three days. That’s how amazing they are. Their debut album is due out on Estrus Records in November (note: January 2001), and the title sums up their sound perfectly: ‘The Essential F***ed Up Blues’. The Immortal Lee County Killers is bastard son of Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and early Kyuss. No wonder that Hellacopters were screaming, “We’re not worthy!” during one of their gigs. - Martin Carlsson, www.metal-is.com

Location Auburn, Alabama - USA

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