Rev. B. D. Winfield- resolectric suitcase, vocals, banjo, snake handling, guitar
Daniyel Hicks- suit-case bass, vocals
Dave Rue- drums, percussion
Influences
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Black Sabbath, Captain Beefheart, Howlin' Wolf, , Doo Rag, Kurt Elling, Doc. Boggs, Booker T. & the MGS, JR. Kimbrough, Califone, Dr. John, Sun Ra, Hank Williams, R.L. Burnside, John Fahey, Ali Farka, John Lee Hooker, Morphine, Holy Ghost, Ornette Coleman, Tom Waits, Funkadelic, The Staple Singers, The Big Spider Tribe, The Wagg, Crazy Horse, Bourbon, Fried Chicken and all things Kentucky
Get the full low down at- http://www.realdeepblues.blogspot.com/
Welcome friends, cousins, spirits, and strangers alike. I am here to tell you this IS the real deal.
This is Cicada Omega, the last of the Plague of Locust upon ya.
This is home made from the things YOU have thrown away.
This is the second coming of the old South.
And this WILL move you.
Cicada Omega, from the Land Between the Lakes, the Dark and Bloody ground of old Kaintuck.
So I say, GET UP! and hear the old country call'n. Hear the soul, gospel, and electrified, transcendental junk yard blues a crying.
And friends when I say junk... I am talking "suit-case, electrified" Bass (see pics) played by a man with smoke'n fingers and a lost soul.
I'm talk'n a "resolectric" guitar made from a suitcase, and I'm talk'n about a percussionist that plays old car parts. Can you hear me?
This is Cicada Omega, southern harmony set a fire with voodoo rhythm sparked by the word of God. So STAND UP! and prepare the way. For this is a juke joint revival that you can shake your ass to.
This is Cicada Omega, the Four Horseman from the blue moon state.
Cicada Omega, psychedelic snake handlers for a new age.
Cicada Omega, the whisky drinking, tongue tie'n, hard rock'n, rhythm and blues band from the hillsides of Kentucky.
Like I said before, my brothers, and sisters, this IS the real deal, so deal yourself in.
Can I get an Ah Men!
"THESE BONES" - Our new album, out now !!!
REVIEWS:
Rick Saunders- "Beware! Cicada Omega brings that dirty Kentucky hill holler boogie to DBF by way of their adopted town of Portland, Oregon. Fully strapped with banjos, suitcase bass, guitars, drums and car parts percussion, and snake calling voices shoutin’ hard to their heavens and earth, both, to call up Dock Boggs, John Lee, The Wolf, Ali Farka, Funkadelic, R.L. and Junior. Wanna bet they can do it?"
Willamette Week - "What sells the entire album is how ugly it sounds. It's like his axe was strung with copper telephone wire. And the vocals sound as if Winfield were tied to the mast of a ship, railing at the waves of sound crashing over him with Beefheartian fury"
Eclectic Groovies - " Cicada Omega performs exuberant renditions of traditional gospel and blues songs such as "Ring Like Gold and "This Time Another Year" that sound like they were taken straight from the field recordings of Alan Lomax. "
The Mercury - " If our town was one of juke joints and wooden shacks with stages protected by chicken wire, then Cicada Omega would be the house band. The local rapscallions make bluesy low-fi country that has all the urgency of a call to battle, but still clutches enough subtlety to make their latest, These Bones, a delightful journey into some junkyard soul. "
what up gents? hope the tour is going well and you guys are drowning in a sea of whiskey, women and money. cheers, and looking forward to getting something going upon y'alls return.
I am really glad that we ran into you guys at Kroger. I had a great time at the show, bought a cd and danced so hard that my arm muscles were pulled the next day. Thanks! Have safe travels & see you next time you are in The Rock!
Hey, I meant to tell you guys that if you have a chance after the shows on Sunday, you should join me at home for an awesome meal and cocktails... I mean, you will be in MY neck of the woods. If you wanna turn down a free meal and drinks though, be my guest. Love you!
It's Great to have you as a friend, Hope you enjoyed watching our Movie trailer of Resurrection Mary. Release date is August 26th out every where on DVD The New web site is now up
This is Greg from Winds Of Thor - The Music Of Led Zeppelin. Hope to see you at The Madison on August 29th for the ULTIMATE Led Zeppelin concert! www. windsofthor. net
I am loving the new CD, especially the cicada sounds! I am touched and honored to be listed in the credits right after your families. You guys are the best and I love all of you. This is y'all in front of your brand spankin' new van the night before you embarked on your tour. I hope you are having a blast; I wish I was with you!
omg that was just the best damn boogeyin' i've had in TOO LONG... i can't tell ya how tempted i am to hippy up the campin' gear and follow you's the rest of the month like the deadhead i never was ~;D
