Take three musicians from three different musical backgrounds (metal, rock, country/pop) and age groups (20s, 30s, and 40s), and bring them together to play blues based music, and what do you get? II Ton Heavy Thing.
What is II Ton Heavy Thing? Blues-based music that is too heavy to be traditional Blues. Rock music that is “bluesier” than today’s radio friendly Rock. II Ton Heavy Thing’s sound is: “Blues/Rock that emanates from the epicenter of corn and soybeans somewhere in between Memphis and Chicago.”
II Ton Heavy Thing’s sound borrows heavily from the footprint laid down by bands and artists such as Cream, Mountain, and Jimi Hendrix. II Ton Heavy Thing’s original music rides the Texas Blues/Rock/Southern Rock fence. While comparisons are easily founded, II Ton Heavy Thing is difficult to pigeonhole.
II Ton Heavy Thing’s original music has been featured Track of the Day & Track of the Week at Garageband www.garageband.com - “the premier music site for unsigned artists”, and has reached the top 2 of the Blues/Rock category at the same. Their current song ranking places them in the top 1% of all music posted to Garageband.com. At Independent Artists Company www.iacmusic.com, they have held the 1 position in blues for a period of 3 months. Their tunes have been picked up by CowDog Kelly, Producer and Host of The Texas Blues Café – a weekly pod cast based out of Dallas/Fort Worth www.texasblues.podomatic.com. In addition, the band and their music have been featured at regional Illinois radio stations WEFT, WPCD, and eXtra 99.1.
Why II Ton Heavy Thing? Freedom. II Ton Heavy Thing crosses musical boundaries. It crosses generations. It brings people from different backgrounds together at a single, common denominator – blues-based music.
It is what it is.
Please think about coming by Mustang Sally's in LeRoy, Saturday, May 17 to help us some money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis! Horseshoes,bowling, raffles, auction and music!
Thanks for rocking out with us at the Blues for the Cure!
Yeah...it was for a different reason I'm sure. A guy from work is moving to Texas so we all went out. I'm getting to damn old for that.....lol! I slept ALL day yesterday. Anyway, I will see you guys soon! Miss and Love ya guys:)
Okay so MAYBE I'm guilty of humming a tune continously b/c I think you REALLY do know the one I want you to play. Other than that, guilt free.....of what I recall:) LMAO!!
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