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Welcome to Rock for Hunger Fest 5
Rock for Hunger Fest 5 will take place Saturday November 6, 2010 at Festival Field at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Tickets will be available starting July 15 for pre-sale, and advance tickets starting July 30. Visit the links to learn more about Rock for Hunger Fest 5.
About Rock for Hunger....
Keller Williams
Be friends with KELLER WILLIAMS
Hometown: Fredricksburg, VA
Genre: One Man Band creating music from many elements such as Bluegrass, Folk, Rock, Reggae, and more.
Previous Rock for Hunger Fest Appearances:
Debut at Rock for Hunger Fest 5
Most artists would bristle at the term self-indulgent, but Keller Williams often invokes it in describing his own approach to music. To Williams, being self-indulgent means creating music that satisfies him—if he likes what he’s produced, he figures, then his audience is more likely to embrace it too. If he’s not happy with it, why would they be?
And so, when Williams describes his first-ever all-covers collection, the amusingly titled Thief, as “self-indulgent, like all of my albums,” that signifies not an inwardly pointed diss but a thumbs-up from one of the most tireless musical seekers around. Recorded with the Keels—husband and wife duo Larry and Jenny Keel—Thief is a sequel to the trio’s 2006 collaboration Grass, and to those of us on the receiving end, there’s nothing self-indulgent about it. If anything, it’s about as accessible and welcoming a record as Keller’s ever made.
Granted, Thief does require a certain amount of blind faith on the part of the listener: This is, after all, an album that includes songs originally written and recorded by as wildly diverse an assemblage as anyone’s ever likely to dream up, from Amy Winehouse (“Rehab”) to the Grateful Dead (“Mountains of the Moon”), the Butthole Surfers (“Pepper”) to Kris Kristofferson (“Don’t Cuss That Fiddle,” which opens the album, and “The Year 2003 Minus 25,” which closes it). The set is filled out with tunes by Ryan Adams, the Presidents of the United States of America, the Raconteurs, Patterson Hood, Danny Barnes, Cracker, the Yonder Mountain String Band and Marcy Playground. All over the place, yup, but that’s the way Williams likes it. And in his hands it all makes sense—like everything he’s ever touched, whether from his own pen or someone else’s, it all becomes Keller Williams music.
“I’m a music lover first, a musician second and a songwriter third,” Williams says, “so a covers record is a natural progression for me. I love writing songs and I love performing my songs—almost all of them. But I go out and do about 120 shows a year, and I just can’t write enough to play new songs all the time. There are always different cover songs to learn though; just flipping around on the radio, next thing you know you’ve got a song stuck in your head. If you change it around and play it completely differently, it sounds like a whole new song.”
The Lee Boys
Be friends with THE LEE BOYS
Hometown: Miami, FL
Genre: Gospel infused with Rhythm and Blues, Hip-Hop, Funk, and Jazz
Previous Rock for Hunger Appearances:
Debut at Rock for Hunger Fest 5
The Lee Boys are one of America’s finest African-American sacred steel ensembles. This family group consists of three brothers, Alvin Lee (guitar), Derrick Lee and Keith Lee (vocals) along with their three nephews, Roosevelt Collier (pedal steel guitar), Alvin Cordy Jr. (7-string bass) and Earl Walker (drums). Each member began making music at the ages of 7 and 8 in the House of God church they attended in Perrine, FL. Here they underwent a rigorous course of training in a variety of musical instruments, including lap and pedal steel guitars. Born and raised in Miami, each of The Lee Boys grew up in the church where their father and grandfather, Rev. Robert E. Lee, was the pastor and a steel player himself.
“Sacred steel” is a type of music described as an inspired, unique form of Gospel music with a hard-driving, blues-based beat. The musical genre is rooted in Gospel, but infused with rhythm and blues, jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, country and ideas from other nations. Influenced by the Hawaiian steel guitar fad of the 1930’s, brothers Willie and Troman Eason brought the electric
lap steel guitar into the worship services of the House of God church in Jacksonville, FL. The Pentecostal congregation embraced the soulful sound, and over time this unique sound became the hallmark of the church. The pedal steel guitar was added to the mix and soon became the central instrument. The Lee Boys are part of the fourth generation of musicians in this
faith.
This music form was totally unknown to the world outside the church until the mid 1990’s, when folklorist Robert Stone attended House of God services and recorded the music, as well as its history, contributing the name “sacred steel.” A series of compilations featuring artists such as Aubrey Ghent, Calvin Cooke and the Campbell Brothers, as well as the late Glenn Lee followed on legendary roots label Arhoolie Records, for whom The Lee Boys also record.
When The Lee Boys bring their joyous spiritual sound to the stage, audiences instantly recognize that this is not “sitting and listening” music: dancing, shouting out, and having fun are considered essential parts of their tradition. Founder and bandleader Alvin Lee explains “The inspiration and feeling that comes along with our music is the reason that people feel good. It is like the new music on the block and it’s just getting ready to explode!” It’s mostly original material, with a few standards and hymns the group “blueses up a little.” Audiences often dance, shout out, and always have a great time. In 2008-09 alone they performed for more than 250,000 music fans at festivals throughout the United States. In the process, their unique sound has attracted musical artists such as Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Los Lobos, Michelle Shocked, Gov’t Mule, Derek Trucks Band w/ Susan Tedeschi, The North Mississippi Allstars, Hill Country Revue, Umphrey’s McGee, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Oteil & Kofi Burbridge, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Toubab Krewe, Victor Wooten, The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin' McCourys– all of whom have played with the Lee Boys and/or invited them to tour with them.
Zach Deputy
Be friends with Zach Deputy
Hometown: South Carolina Coast
Genre: Roots Rock with AMAZING!!!
Previous Rock for Hunger Appearances:
2010 Rock for Hunger Spring Concert
There is nothing out there like Zach Deputy. Truly a one-man band, he is a powerhouse of performance, technical chops, and one hell of a charismatic presence. Put simply, Zach Deputy does what is called live looping: layering sounds through the magic of technology to create a full band effect. He isn’t the only performer out there doing this, but he has taken the technique to the next level. First and foremost, however, Zach Deputy is a songwriter, a shredding guitarist and a soulful singer with a 4+ octave vocal range.
He can also drop freestyle rhymes with the best of them. The Zach Deputy sound is essentially roots rock, but in his case the roots are in soul, calypso and dancehall, underpinned by driving hip-hop, rock steady, Motown and Stax backbeats created with his layered vocal beatboxing. On top of the backbeat, Zach Deputy’s nylon strings pull multiple duties as bass, rhythm and lead guitar. Riding over that, a plethora of sounds– keyboard, steel drums and an entire horn section– come pumping and grinding out of the speakers when Zach takes the stage. He is a one man dance party, but he can also bring an audience to rapt attention with a heartfelt love ballad.
Rival Sons
Be friends with RIVAL SONS
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Rock-N-Roll with a punch of Blues, Gospel & Soul
Previous Rock for Hunger Appearances:
Debut at Rock for Hunger Fest 5
Formed in June 2008, Rival Sons embarked on the Los Angeles music scene in a speedy and addictive frenzy. This heavyweight quartet of rockers melds an eclectic array of American music to synthesize into their own style of rock n roll, which comes across powerfully in their live show.
Vocalist Jay Buchanan packs a mean punch of the blues, gospel, and soul. Guitarist Scott Holiday saws off memorable, toothy riffs, plays a saucy slide, and isn't afraid to spray psychedelic aerials of tenor. Bassist Robin Everhart is Motown meets jazz mecca 52nd Street bringing the deep pocket back to rock. And drummer Michael Miley grounds and pounds deep grooves with flourishes of reckless abandon.
Even beyond their musicianship, Rival Sons are remarkable songwriters. Inspired by some of the greatest music spanning a century of genre and sound, Rival Sons get their point across in an economical and efficient way. They leave you wanting to rev up your '69 GTO with tunes like “Tell Me Something” and “Get What's Comin'” or the catchy burners “Lucky Girl” and “I Want More;” they also lay their soul on the table with “On My Way” and “The Man Who Wasn’t There.” Go check out their debut release, BEFORE THE FIRE, available on iTunes, Rhapsody, CD Baby and Amazon now.
This audacious bunch is proving that they are ready to bring it back home--back to rock and roll, that is. Stand back, get ready and step aside for the swagger that is Rival Sons.
Even beyond their musicianship, Rival Sons are remarkable songwriters. Inspired by some of the greatest music spanning a century of genre and sound, Rival Sons get their point across in an economical and efficient way. They leave you wanting to rev up your '69 GTO with tunes like “Tell Me Something” and “Get What's Comin'” or the catchy burners “Lucky Girl” and “I Want More;” they also lay their soul on the table with “On My Way” and “The Man Who Wasn’t There.” Go check out their debut release, BEFORE THE FIRE, available on iTunes, Rhapsody, CD Baby and Amazon now.
This audacious bunch is proving that they are ready to bring it back home--back to rock and roll, that is. Stand back, get ready and step aside for the swagger that is Rival Sons.
Beth McKee
Be friends with BETH MCKEE
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Genre: New Orleans Flavor with Blues, Soul, Gospel
Previous Rock for Hunger Appearances:
Debut at Rock for Hunger Fest 5
Imagine the female love child of Dusty Springfield and Doug Sahm with Dr. John acting as the midwife…
…and you’ll have an idea of the southern roots music with elements of rock, blues, soul, gospel and country that defines artist Beth McKee.
McKee is a Southern singer/songwriter/pianist/accordion player backed by seasoned musicians from outfits like Hall & Oates, Bellamy Brothers, George Porter, Lester Chambers, etc. A former member of the popular New Orleans country-cajun group Evangeline (MCA Records) McKee toured extensively behind two critically acclaimed albums. L.A. Weekly raved Beth’s piano is “worthy of some Jerry Lee Lewis arson.”
Long before her career took off nationally, the Mississippi native played piano in church. She solidified her southern at Ole Miss. She played blues on the chitlin’ circuit from steamy juke joints to muddy hog farms, and emerged as a respected player on the New Orleans, Austin and Nashville music scenes.
In 2010, the self-released I’m That Way displays all those southern roots fusing to formulate her swampy and soulful musical identity.
Being swampy and soulful, it’s no surprise her first solo release is devoted to the songs of the late Louisiana legend Bobby Charles. As a member of the historic Chess Records roster in the 1950s, Charles wrote and recorded hits like “See You Later Alligator,” “But I Do” and “Walking to New Orleans.” McKee interprets these and Charles' lesser known gems on I’m That Way.
The Fling
Be friends with THE FLING
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Genre: Rock-N-Roll
Previous Rock For Hunger Apperances:
2008 Spring Concert
A loud, versatile and intense genre-bending rock n' roll band. Rock n' roll, the bastard child of blues and other traditional American music but we don't stop there. We openly borrow ideas from the past and many different styles of music to create our own blend and somewhere along the line, maybe break some new ground.
Artists & Vendors
Artists & Vendors to be listed soon. If you would like more information on having a vendor boothto promote/sell sell your art, food, clothes, jewelry, and much more, please contact us at: Vendor@rockforhunger.org or chris@rockforhunger.org
Confirmed Food Vendors:
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers (Pizza)
Tijuana Flats (Tex-Mex)
Kenny & Denny's BBQ Joint (Pulled Pork & More)
Sould Food by The New Image Youth Center
Confirmed Artists:
Tiffany Beasi
Custom Jewelery Design
Rebecca Miller
Kristal Serrano
Earthkind Creations
Latin Soul Creations
Purple Lotus
Confirmed Cultural Vendors:
Pocca's Hottest (Hot Sauces and Snacks)
Orlando Sentinel
Rock for Hunger Fest 5 Schedule
Festival Begins at 3:00pm
Saturday November 6th, 2010
Full line-up and schedule will be announced shortly, but this page will be updated as new bands confirm, so check back daily for updates and changes. Bands confirmed this far are:
Schedule -
MAIN STAGE (BUDWEISER STAGE)
9:30PM-11:30PM – Keller Williams
8:00PM-9:00PM – The Lee Boys
6:30PM-7:30PM – Zach Deputy
5:15PM-6:00PM – Beebs & Her Money Makers
4:00PM-4:45PM – The Fling
MAGIC HAT STAGE (STAGE 2)
7:30PM-8:30PM – The Legendary JC’s
6:00PM-7:00PM – Rival Sons
4:30PM-5:30PM – Beth McKee
3:15PM-4:00PM – Posterra
ONE LIVE STAGE (STAGE 3)
5:50PM-6:50PM – Pacific Dub
4:20PM-5:20PM – Spiritual Rez
3:15PM-4:00PM - Innercoastal
*All times are subject to change
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