Grease Inc Magazine - May 2012 by Matt Dial

MOTORCYCLES • MOTORHEADS • MUSIC • TATTOOS • PIN-UPS • KUSTOM KULTURE

VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 5 • MAY 5, 2012

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Well here comes May! Car shows, bike nights , rallies, great concerts, swap meets and warm weather! The season for Motor Heads is in full swing. For our bikers -Thunder Beach in Panama City has arrived This has fast become one of the most popular rallies in the south and I highly recommend it. For our car enthusiast of all sorts I want to take a moment to recommend a great monthly event “Caffeine and Octane.” This Monthly Event is probably the largest monthly Car Gathering in the Atlanta area with commonly 600 or more cars of every description. For details please visit www.southeastwheelsevents.com. It is full of information on this and other car related events! I would also like to remind you all to check out our online Radio station built just for you www.garage71.com Radio. If you haven’t checked it out then you will be surprised to discover what all you have been missing. 48,000 weekly listeners in the greater Atlanta area can’t be wrong! Roll on! Matt Dial 4

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THE SUICIDE KING FROM RAT RODS TO RESTO-MODS

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Every self-respecting gearhead has a dream car, an illusive beast they would own in a perfect world or if the right opportunity presented itself, in a much less than perfect world. In my case it would be the latter. After owning several cars and bikes over the past 20 years, and never keeping any of them very long, I decided it was time to get serious about my next ride. Since the first time I ever laid eyes on a 51 Mercury, I was blown away. From the factory rear suicide doors and sleek body lines, to the sinister stance when lowered, it is no surprise that the 49-51 Mercs became the perfect platform for the most customized cars of all time. Yesterday's customizers removed excess trim and made modifications to the body that added to the car's already smooth and rounded appearance. In those days, this was achieved by using lead rather than plastic body filler, giving these heavy, low and smooth cars the nickname "Lead Sled" that would stick until this day. The 51 Mercury has always been my personal dream car. The rear quarter panels on the 51 are very different than those of a 49 or 50 Mercury. It's a very unique car, even in stock form. I knew I wanted one of these cars bad and so it began.

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For months, I scoured the internet, made calls, and searched like a madman on a mission until alas, I found a solid 51 from Bakersfield, California, complete and just needing some love. After striking a deal, I awaited anxiously for my car. When it arrived I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. I got in touch with a longtime friend and a fellow Descendants car club member, Tommy Moore, proprietor of Moore's Hotrods in Dallas, Georgia. Tommy had been a huge help in some of my previous endeavors. So when I told him what I had in mind, a traditional style 50s lead sled, he was excited to take the job. Tommy performed many of the old school tricks. The car was nosed, decked, all side trim was shaved, and a custom exterior sun visor was fabricated. I added some fender skirts and had the hood louvered for that true 50s style. While Tommy worked on the body, I pulled out the interior and sent it to Cheryl Lyons for a nice traditional roll and pleat job. When the body work was done, it was easy to tell that Tommy came through in spades. He gave the car

the right attitude it needed, while I made several mechanical upgrades for daily driver reliability. The car was finished in satin black and driven to the Southside for Hotrod Walt to flame with his signature licks. Next, to give the car a nostalgic sound to match the look, it was off to Guy at Hi Tech Exhaust to run the open lake pipes. After more than a year of busted knuckles, late nights in the garage, and the help of some close friends, it was ready. The Suicide King can be found roaring down the road and setting the streets of Atlanta on fire. Cars are made to be driven and this one gets plenty of road time, averaging 300 miles a week. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, it's not for sale! Praise the lowered!

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Some things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to need for this: New Outer Primary Gasket Teflon Tape or Drain Plug O-Ring or Gasket Drain Pan 1 Qt Primary Fluid 1 Can Aerosol Brake/Parts Cleaner Razor Blade/Gasket Scraper 3/16" Allen Bit/Wrench 5/32" Allen Bit/Wrench T25 Torx Bit/Wrench T30 Torx Bit/Wrench Rubber Mallet In/Lb Torque Wrench 1) Before you begin, ALWAYS remove the battery ground to prevent accidental start up during removal of the outer primary cover. 2) Start by removing the primary drain plug, depending on model, it will require an 3/16" allen bit, T30 torx bit, 5/8" socket or 11/16" socket or wrench and drain the fluid into your catch pan. 3) Using the tool your model may require, remove the 1/4-20 fasteners from the outer primary cover. 4) It may be necessary to gently tap the primary cover with a rubber mallet to remove it once the fasteners are removed. 5) Using a gasket scraper or razor blade, remove any gasket material that may have been left behind on the inner or outer primary. 6) Using brake/parts cleaner, thoroughly clean the back side of the outer primary cover and the inner primary using caution not to soak the clutch pack or the alternator. Carefully wipe any residue that may have collected in the alternator valley or underneath the clutch basket.

7) THOROUGHLY clean both gasket surfaces with a clean rag soaked in brake/parts cleaner.

8) Apply a VERY THIN layer of Hylomar, Honda Bond or flexible gasket maker using your finger tip - at this point it will be apparent if you have any lingering oil on the gasket surface because the gasket maker will not adhere. 9) Hang the new gasket on the inner primary using the two alignment dowels, a couple short pieces of 1/4-20 all-thread can also be used to hang gaskets to ease installation and to ensure correct gasket alignment. 10) With new gasket installed, install the outer primary cover and secure with the 1/4-20 fasteners. Now, snug the fasteners finger tight. 11) Using an In/Lb torque wrench, tighten the fasteners to 120 In/Lbs starting at the bottom left fastener (towards the front of the motorcycle) working in a counter clockwise rotation until all fasteners have been tightened. 12) Replace the drain plug using thread tape or crush washer depending on the model and remove both the derby and inspection covers, the fasteners will vary depending on model. 13) Refill the primary chain case through the inspection cover with the proper lubricant, also model specific, and fill it to the bottom of the diaphragm with the bike sitting level as seen through the derby cover, or 26 oz sitting on the side stand. 14) Replace the derby cover gasket and inspection cover gasket as needed, reinstall both covers and torque all fasteners to 120 In/Lbs. 15) Re-install battery ground and torque battery bolt to 90 In/Lbs.

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Tony Mancia by Tamie Landreth

Some would call Tony Mancia a tattoo prodigy who at the ripe young age of 24 is consumed by his art.Since his teen years, Tony has been developing and delving into his passion. Tony sets himself apart from the many in his field with his detailed motion, depth, and architeture. His style a mixture of realism and conceptual art - utilizing his degree in Fine Art and Painting from Marywood University. I had the pleasure of getting some ink from Tony and it’s been fascinating watching my tattoo come to life. A reflection of his skill, the tattoo is beyond belief - looking at it one can hardly believe it’s bits of ink on skin! Such talent is honed through years, if not decades, of dedication, so most people can’t believe Tony has only been in the business six years.

His humble demeanor offsets the rabid fascination he has for art and tattooing. Tony is grateful to be on his journey and is a very inspiring soul having had his work showcased in several books and national magazines in the past few

years. You can usually find him working or creating in his new private studio filled with his private art collection, consisting of large-scale one-of-a-kind pieces. The main purpose of the private studio is to create a relaxing environment for his clients. Tony expects nothing less than the absolute best from himself and goes out of his way to please his clients. After five hours of work on my arm I felt calm, comfortable, and was already anticipating my next tattoo from Tony! He splits his year up between the U.S. and Europe going to as many conventions as possible, so your chance of meeting him is quite high. If you’re lucky enough to see Tony work or get a tattoo from him, then you will see a true work of art!

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Dalton: Women’s Rider Contest Mountain Creek H-D. Throughout the month of May, Mountain Creek H-D is having a women’s rider contest for Women’s Rider Month. All you have to do is check in with the service department on or after May 1st and then check in by May 31st with your miles. The Woman with the most miles accrued during the month will receive a gift certificate from Mountain Creek H-D! Ride on, ladies!/1001 Market St Info: 706-370-7433 Website Thunder Beach Spring Rally May 2 - 6 Panama City Beach, FL: Thunder Beach Spring Rally. Each of Thunder Beach’s Official Venues across Panama City Beach offers riders a different environment with unique amenities. Every Venue has a variety of vendors offering a wide array of products and services of interest to any motorcycle enthusiast. Each venue offers FREE PARKING and there is never a gate charge to access any of our venues - holding true to our moniker that Thunder Beach is “The Most Biker Friendly FREE Rally in the U.S.” Take a demo ride (when offered), outfit your bike or your wardrobe, have a great seafood dinner overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, or enjoy the live entertainment you’ll find at Thunder Beach venues, as well as many sponsored restaurants and clubs.

Thunder Beach Spring Rally May 2 - 6 Panama City Beach, FL: Thunder Beach Spring Rally. Each of Thunder Beach’s Official Venues across Panama City Beach offers riders a different environment with unique amenities. Every Venue has a variety of vendors offering a wide array of products and services of interest to any motorcycle enthusiast. Each venue offers FREE PARKING and there is never a gate charge to access any of our venues - holding true to our moniker that Thunder Beach is “The Most Biker Friendly FREE Rally in the U.S.” Take a demo ride (when offered), outfit your bike or your wardrobe, have a great seafood dinner overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, or enjoy the live entertainment you’ll find at Thunder Beach venues, as well as many sponsored restaurants and clubs. 32nd Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals May 4 - 6 Commerce: 32nd Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. Atlanta Dragway. One of NHRA’s long-established events, With summer approaching, warm temperatures can turn the event into “Hotlanta” and throw crew chiefs a curve as they try to glue their charges to the facility’s 660foot concrete launchpad. The event is the third on the schedule to feature the high-revving 190-mph Pro Stock Motorcycles./500 E. Ridgeway Road Georgia / Info: 404-249-6400 Pancake Breakfast and Blessing of the Bikes & Riders May 4 Panama City Beach: Pancake Breakfast and Blessing of the Bikes & Riders. From 8-10am at Gulf Beach Baptist Church. Donations accepted for Orphanage Emmanuel in Honduras. Brothers & Sisters who ride are making this happen by giving their time, skills and love.

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Dalton: Cinco de Mayo Bash at Mountain Creek H-D. Aye aye! 12pm-4pm. Finally Cinco de Mayo is on a Saturday! Join Mountain Creek Harley in saying “oh” to Mexico. Jalapeno eating contest, live music, Margaritas, Tortilla Toss, build your own taco bar, and much more! It’s going to mucho fantistico! /1001 Market St Info: 706-370-7433

Dalton: Mountain Creek H-D! 7pm-9pm. This one is just for the moms! Mom deserves an mmmm day! Send her over to Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson for Mothers, Mimosas, Manicures, and Massages! This year mom deserves a little pampering. Space is limited, please RSVP./1001 Market St /Info: 706370-7433

In Store Silent Auction May 5 - 6 Roswell: In Store Silent Auction. Come to Killer Creek Harley-Davidson to bid on some of our most popular Parts, Accessories, MotorClothes Merchandise, Service and Labor. We’ll have a bike in the auction too! The Silent Auction is held the first Saturday and Sunday of each month during normal business hours./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Georgia /Info: Mandi Harris/ mharris@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000 Rally in the Smokeys May 6 - 9 Vonore, TN: Rally in the Smokeys. BBQ, Scenic Ride, Food, Refreshments, Live Music, Door Prizes, Entertainment.Info: grantcad@gmail.com/423-442-3731 KCHD-U Basic Rider Course May 10 - 13 Roswell: Interested in learning to ride or want to brush up on your basic riding skills? Join us for the KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in Alpharetta. This is a license waiver class. Cost is $300 per person. Class times: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm at KCHD; Friday 6-9pm at KCHD; Saturday 8am-5pm at MSF and Sunday 8am-2pm at MSF and 2-5pm at KCHD./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Georgia /Info: Mandi Harris/mharris@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000

Myrtle Beach Bike Week May 11 - 20 Myrtle Beach SC: All motorcycles and all motorcycle enthusiasts are always welcome at all the events Myrtle Beach Bike Week promotes. Everyone is Welcome and it has always been this way. The business Bike Week generates can be felt in the Grand Strand and the surrounding states of SC. On the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally is in Murrells Inlet SC, where we have had events or a presence for decades. Why the Change? With all the restrictions put in place by the different cities, and elected officials of Horry County the time has come to expand beyond these borders. We are expanding with new events to our north, to our south and to our west.

10th Annual Ride for the Shelter May 12 Carrollton: Benefits Carroll County Emergency Shelter. Departs 10am at Scott Evans Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep. $25/$35 fee includes raffle tickets. Ends at Moon Shadow Music Hall in Sunny Side Cafe./2280 Bankhead Hwy. Georgia Info: Charlie Miller or Bob Ballenger 404-761-1378 or 770-364-0619 This Is How We Do It Technician Demonstration May 12 Roswell: Come to Killer Creek Harley-Davidson for This Is How We Do It Technician Demonstration at 11am. Come see how our PhD Certified technicians work in this hands-on question and answer session held on the showroom floor. Free. Topic and Sales TBA. Demonstration held the second Saturday of each month./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Info: Mandi Harris/ mharris@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000 American Indian Festival & Mothers Day Pow Wow May 12 - 13 Canton: Boling Park. Gates open 11am. $10 entry, $5 kids, Free under 5./1200 Marietta Hwy. Georgia Info: 770-735-6275 4th Annual “Visit With a Veteran” Car, Truck & Bike Show May 12 Dublin: Register 9am-12pm. Ends at 3pm. $25 entry. Trophies Awarded: Club Participation, Top 25 and Best of Show for Car, Truck and Bike. Located at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. Proceeds donated to VA Residents’ Recreation Therapy Fund./1826 Veterans Blvd Georgia Info: Warren Martin 478781-1395 or 770-403-3766

Freedom Cruisers 2nd Annual Chickamauga Battlefield Ride & Cookout May 12 Griffin: Meet 7am at Truett’s Cafe. Depart 8am for Chickamauga Battlefield Park. $20 per bike includes 1 plate lunch. Add’l plates $5. Benefits Disabled Veterans of America and Paralyzed Veterans of America.Info: Crash 478-808-9061 2nd Annual Inglett & Stubbs Charity Ride May 12 Roswell Benefits Alzheimer’s Assoc. Register 9am at Killer Creek H-D. FBO 9:30am/LBO 10:30am/LBI H-D of Atlanta 3pm. Leadfoot to perform. $25 per bike. Prizes to 1st-3rd hands./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Georgia Info: Donna or Joel Byne 678-770-2695 or 404-392-1100 General Putnam Shrine Club Poker Run May 12 Eatonton: Come join us for a great ride & good fellowship! All bikers & clubs welcome! Proceeds going to help those less fortunate. Registration begins 8am, kickstands up at 9. Ride will start & finish at the Sav-A-Lot BP. Lunch plates and drinks will be available at the end of ride. Best Hand $200, Worst Hand $50, 50/50 Drawing and Door Prizes. $25/riders and $10passengers. Includes one hand of poker and ride t-shirt. (While supplies last) /958 Greensboro Rd Georgia /Info: Louis Adam or Joe Griner/ 706-473-1733 or 404-660-8299

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Ride Before You Buy It May 13 Roswell: Come to Demo Day at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson and demo a new 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. 12:30- 4:30pm. Free. Demo Day is held the 2nd Sunday of each month (exception is April 15th). Pre-Registration is suggested./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Georgia Tellico Biker Rally May 17 - 20 Info: Mandi Harris /mharris@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000 Killer Creek Harley Owners Group Meeting May 15 Roswell: Hospitality at 6:30pm, Meeting at 7:30pm. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Andretti Grill inside Andretti Karting. /11100 Alpharetta Highway Georgia /Info: kchog@killercreekharley.com ABATE Rally on the River May 18 - 19 Columbus: Sponsored by ABATE D9. Come out and help us support motorcycle rights! Pre-register by April 15, $20 and includes entry to all events and a t-shirt. Live music, vendors, bike games, overnight camping and more! Fun for the entire family. Directions: Take Victory Drive south on Hwy 27 through Ft. Benning to Cusseta, follow signs. Turn right on Hwy #1 toward Lumpkin about 2 miles, turn right on River Bend Rd. We are 6 miles straight ahead.Info: Ron Fox/ ronfox5@hotmail.com/ 706-681-1694 Armed Forces Day Poker Run May 19 LaGrange: Registration begins 9am at the Elks Club on S. Davis Rd; kickstands up at 11am to end at White Tail Pub on Roanoke Rd. $15/rider and $5/ passenger includes lunch and T-shirt for rider.Info: White Tail Pub/westpoint181@att.net/706-885-9946

4th Annual K9 Memorial Police Benefit Motorcycle Ride May 19 Porterdale: Proceeds go towards the purchase of safety equipment for K-9 Police teams in Georgia. Registration begins 8am at the Train Depot on Main Street, kickstands up at 11:30am. You will be escorted through the tranquil back roads of Newton County and return to Porterdale to relax and chat with other riders at your choice of lunch venues. We will have raffle options for participants as well as items specifically for police officers. $30 per bike/vehicle. You don’t have to ride a bike to participate dune buggies & specialty vehicles are welcome!!! “Paying tribute to those lost, by taking care of those left behind.”Info: threeletabars@comcast.net 770-900-6494 Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson to the Nines Anniversary Party & Charity Ride May 19 Dalton: 11am-5pm. Come celebrate with Mountain Creek H-D in Dalton for our 9th anniversary! We’re turning nine and having the biggest party of the year. We’ll have live music from great local bands, a bike show, food and beverage, and much more! All ages and all bikes are welcome. Admission is free./1001 Market St Georgia /Info: 706-370-7433

5th Annual Ride for Injured Cops Dice Run May 19 Buford: The event will feature 50/50 Raffles, Door Prizes, Food, Refreshments, Live Music, and Much More! Ride starts at Gwinnett County Police North Precinct./2735 Mall of Georgia Blvd. Georgia /Info: Sgt. C.M. Medved/ rockonhogmountain@yahoo.com/ 678982-2988 May 19 Cartersville: Alyssa’s Ride Against Childhood Cancer. Register 9:30am at H-D of Cartersville. Ride departs 11am./2281 Highway 411 NE Georgia /Info: 678-873-4275 National Armed Forces Freedom Ride May 19 Crandall: Hello America!. This is an ongoing nationwide effort to stand united in all 50 states with a nationwide showing of support to all Armed Forces, Veterans of War, MIA, POW, and our current troops; along with helping raise needed funds for our troops and VETERANS. Thanks to the dedication of the Team of States Coordinators, Veterans Groups, Organizations, MC’s, RC’s, and Supporters. 2011 was a very busy year and 9 more States have been added through the year. 33 States were involved in this National Event on Armed Forces Day May 21 2011 that span from Maine to Oregon. Info: Gypsy 706-517-9576 3rd Annual Newnan Coweta Public Safety Benevolence Fund Ride May 19 Newnan: Sponsored by Blue Knights Chapter XVII. Departs 11am from Jekyll & Hydes Sports Bar. $20 rider/$5 passenger. Music by Highlife, vendors, live auction and public safety displays./10 The Boulevard # 101 Georgia /Info: Ronnie (Hook) 770-301-1665

Rev Up for Little Ones Charity Ride May 19 Warner Robins: Register 8:30am at Flint Energies Service Center. Departs 10am. $25 rider/$10 passenger. Lunch and upon return. Supports children in need of a bright Christmas./900 GA Hwy 96 Georgia /Info: 478-988-3505 May Motorcycle Madness May 20 Norcross: Sponsored by ABATE D4E. Chili Cook-off, Car & Bike Show. From 11am-5pm. Garage71 Live Remote. Confetti’s./6470 Spaulding Dr. Georgia Info: Michael Collins or Ned Williams/ 770938-3285 or 404-324-2037 KCHD-U Basic Rider Course May 22 - 25 Roswell: Interested in learning to ride or want to brush up on your basic riding skills? Join us for the KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in Alpharetta. This is a license waiver class. Cost is $300 per person. Class times: Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm at KCHD; Wednesday 8am1pm at KCHD, 1-5pm at MSF, Thursday 8am-5pm at MSF and Friday 8am-12pm at MSF and 12-4pm at KCHD./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Georgia info: Mandi Harris /mandi@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000 21st Annual Pennington Seed All Harley Drags May 25 - 28 Reynolds: 21st Silver Dollar Raceway./42 Raceway Drive Georgia /Info: Big John johnbholcomb@yahoo.com 404-788-4926 or 706-343-1487 Thunder On The Rock Music Festival & Bike Rally May 25 - 27 Monteagle, TN: $40 advance or $60 at gate. Entertainment includes Bad Company featuring Brian Howe, Jimmie Van Zant, Leah Seawright, Moccasin Creek, Casey Adams Band and Bush Hawg. Maggie Valley Spring Bikefest

Fraziers Harley-Davidson Demo Day May 26

Southeast Victory Rally May 31

Buford: Fraziers Last Sat of each month. Come ride a new 2012 model /4699 Friendship Rd Georgia Info: 770945-6011

Helen: Join us in the mountains of North Georgia for the 7th Annual Southeast Victory Motorcycle rally! Once again, we meet in the little Bavarian town of Helen, Georgia and party in the mountains at one of the largest Victory motorcycle rallies in the country! Enjoy some of the best riding in the country and party at night with other Victory Motorcycle enthusiasts. This rally is in conjunction with USRiderNewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reunion Run so there will be thousands of motorcycles in an out of Helen during our rally! Vendors, bands, games, food and good friends make this one of the best motorcycle rallies of the year! All of the proceeds from this rally go directly to the Camp Southern Ground Charity. Info: Michael Snyder registration@victoryrally.com

LifeSouth Bloodmobile at Killer Creek H-D May 26 Roswell: Give blood 10am-4pm. Preregister with Mandi./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Georgia info: Mandi Harris /mandi@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000 14th Annual Ride for America Parade May 28 Loganville: Registration begins 8am at American Legion Post 233; kickstands up at 9:30 to ride to Memorial Day ceremony in Madison. Return to the Post for food, beverages, live music, vendors and more. $10/rider, $5/passenger. Benefits the Legacy Fund, which provides scholarships for children of fallen soldiers since 9/11./4636 Atlanta Hwy Georgia Contact : Stan Mauldin 770-978-1739

KCHD-U Basic Rider Course May 31 Roswell: Interested in learning to ride or want to brush up on your basic riding skills? Join us for the KCHD-U Basic Rider Course in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in Alpharetta. This is a license waiver class. Cost is $300 per person. Class times: Thursday 6:30-8:30pm at KCHD; Friday 6-9pm at KCHD; Saturday 8am-5pm at MSF and Sunday 8am-2pm at MSF and 2-5pm at KCHD./11480 Alpharetta Hwy Info: Mandi Harris/ mharris@killercreekharley.com/ 770-777-1000

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They hail from a town more known for spewing out what passes for "country music" these days, but Hillbilly Casino is helping to change the way people think about the music scene in Nashville. These guys are blood and guts honky-tonk punk and their music will give you a wake up call kick to the ass when you give them a listen. If you can imagine Gene Vincent making a baby with The Ramones, then having an affair with both Motorhead and Dale Watson, you can imagine what it's like at a Hillbilly Casino show. Vocalist,Nic Roulette, and his merry band of men will end each show sweaty, dancing, hanging from the rafters and fired up with nervous electricity! To give you an idea of what they think about their fans and performing, a few years ago HBC was set to play a gig in Atlanta when a storm came through and blew out the power for miles around the club. Instead of packing and heading back home they, and the other bands lined up for the evening, decided to put on an acoustic show set to candlelight. By the end of the night, dozens of people were still there in sweltering heat, darkness, and quiet electric guitars, but they all came away saying it was one of the most memorable shows they've ever seen. The band began when bassist Geoff Firebaugh met up with guitarist, Ronnie Crutcher, a few years back and realized they had a mutual friend in Nic Roulette, who had been playing with The Blue Moon Boys. Geoff had left BR549, Ronnie called him up to play bass in a band he was working on, drummer D came into the picture through a classified ad, and the rest is history. D recently decided to leave the band and seek his fortune elsewhere, but not before he kicks ass and takes names during his remaining shows with the band. Always on tour, even in their own hometown, I caught up with Geoff and asked him what the band has been up to lately. Andy Hawley: You guys stay busy touring worldwide and hardly ever have any downtime and do it without a booking agent, a record label, or a manager. How the hell do you guys do it?

y Geoff Firebaugh: It's all about delegating responsibility. Nic does a majority of the booking, D handles merchandise, and I handle the business end making sure everyone is getting paid, booking the hotels, flights, etc. It's a lot of work but we're cheap-asses and we don't feel like we're at a level where we can justify paying people to do these things. We've been really lucky. None of us have regular day jobs. When I quit BR549, I'd resigned myself to just playing clubs for fun. I never in a million years thought that I'd get back to where I could do this full time again. As it turns out, I've found more satisfaction (both creatively and financially) than I ever have in any project I've ever been involved with. We do well over 200 shows a year, we play what we want, and the only people we have to worry about pleasing are ourselves and our fans. AH: What should people expect when they come see HBC perform? You guys, especially Nic, are all over the stage. The performance is always top notch, but you guys seem to put an emphasis on entertainment. GF: It's not that we put an emphasis on entertainment. We LOVE what we do. We're musically schizophrenic. In a typical HBC show you're gonna hear rockabilly, but you'll also hear elements of punk, country, western swing, jazz, and even hiphop! Nic is a maniac! The rest of us could just stand in one spot and play our parts, and the show would be awesome, but we're so into what we play, and we enjoy it so much that we just go off. There have been instruments broken! I can remember one night in Fort Wayne Indiana, D broke every stick he brought to the gig with him! Ronnie almost broke an ankle one night, Nic almost knocked me out with a microphone couple years back, I've broken basses, and Ronnie's broken the same guitar twice. It's not like we're intentionally destructive, we just get a little overzealous. The crowds are really our biggest catalyst. When the crowd is going off, we'll go off even harder. We've had 60 minute club sets turn into 2 1/2 hour marathons because we're just having so much fun! AH: What part of creating new music gets you the most excited? GF: I love the whole process. For our next record, Nic, Ronnie, and I have done almost all of the writing as a collaborative effort. D and I engineer the CDs,

Ronnie and I produce them, and then I mix them because I really enjoy the mixing process. I get so much pleasure and satisfaction out of the countless hours I spend in my mixing studio. AH: What gets you guys inspired to write songs? GF: Anything and everything, we've written songs about everything from fishing, the night John Rich got punched out at one of our gigs, and the night we played with no power in Atlanta. AH: Why did HBC, a band known for rocking out and being rowdy, come out with their own Christmas album? GF: It was something we had talked about for some time. We were approached about doing a Christmas show at the Opryland Hotel, so we thought a Christmas record would be a fun way to sell some extra merchandise. As it turned out, our Christmas CD is sonically our best record yet. AH: Any crazy stories from touring? GF: Last June we did an East Coast/Midwest tour, and it ended up 15 shows in 15 days in 13 states. The last show was in Indianapolis, Indiana. The next morning we drove to Chicago, got on a plane and flew to Finland, did one show, flew right back to Chicago, and drove home for 2 days off before we drove all the way to Milwaukee to play with Rancid and Rise Against. That's pretty crazy if you ask me. One night we spent hours singing every song we could like the guy from Creed! We're dorks at heart. AH: What do you think about the state of music today? From rockabilly to MTV to commercial radio and everything in between. GF: This is such a huge question. The state of music today is fantastic! There are more bands than ever making music and getting it out there. Improvements in technology make it very affordable to make CDs, and the Internet makes it very easy to get your band heard by thousands of people. The downside of that, is that there is a ton of crap out there. You really have to dig to find the good stuff. MTV and commercial radio are fucking useless because they just shove the same crap down everyone's throat. Still, word of mouth, Myspace and social networking sites have done amazing things for small indie bands. There is no way that we could enjoy the modest level of success that we do without people helping spread the word. We regularly get mail orders from all over the world - Europe, Asia, Australia, even Central and South America. The music industry is in such a precarious position right now. The major labels are all run by morons with business degrees who don't give two shits about what's good, only about what they think will move units. The result is that bands and artists with real talent and vision are more often than not passed over for artists with mediocre talent that the label can 'mold' into a commercial commodity. The more crap put out, the harder fans of real music have to dig through to find the good stuff. Do you think that an artist like Tom Waits could get a major label record deal today? Fat fucking

chance. Nowadays, labels don't take chances on bands. If you're lucky enough to get a deal, you'll get (maybe) one album put out. If it doesn't break in a big way, you're history. So many bands get ruined. Major labels will sign indie bands to terrible deals, and if the band doesn't perform financially the label drops them, or worse, just shelves them. There are punk bands that were signed in the aftermath of Green Day and the Offspring, and all they have to show for it is hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. My friend Jay Navarro was one of them. His favorite saying (and a song he wrote eventually) was 'I went on tour for 10 years, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt). It's really quite sad. AH: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the toughest obstacle the band has had to overcome? GF: Just trying to stay working is obstacle enough. I've had two kids during this band's lifetime, Nic and his wife Jenny are busy with a family. I had to leave for a European tour when my youngest son was only 9 days old. That's the kind of thing that you really have to wrestle with. Thankfully, I (and all of us for that matter) have a very cool and understanding wife who don't make me grow up and get a real job! AH: What keeps you motivated when faced with the worst? GF: I get to go all over the world, meet awesome people, and play rock and roll. What job could be cooler than that? We work our asses off. We've all gotten burned out now and again, and we all get tired of being away from our families, but if we had real jobs, we'd actually see less of our families! AH: What advice would you give an up and coming band? GF: Keep a very good eye on your business. If you're considering going on the road, make sure that the tour breaks even on paper, before you put the keys in the ignition. DON'T SIT AROUND ON YOUR ASS WAITING FOR A LABEL TO COME TURN YOU INTO A ROCKSTAR! Do it yourself. AH: Any favorite performance memories you want to share? GF: In 2006 we got to open several shows on the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza. Big rooms, great crowds. The last show of the tour was at the Gibson Amphitheater in Hollywood. Almost 6000 people in the room and every night we had to go out and prove ourselves. Our first CD came out the second show of the tour, we only had about 100-150 shows under our belts, and no national following at all. Each night we came out to silent, stonefaced crowds and every night we walked offstage to standing ovations and thunderous applause (and merch sales!). That's pretty hard to top.

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