Knights of Crisis
Classic Rock / Blues / Roots Music
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"Everybody wants to do the Soriano Hop!"
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois
United States
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| Member Since | 11/3/2005 | | Band Website | knightsofcrisis.com | | Band Members | The Knights are:
Jim Dougan, bass, guitar, vocals, and harmonica: Jim grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he was deeply involved in the music scene even as a teenager. For example, he once cooked dinner for the Wilson sisters of "Heart" while working in a Seattle restaurant. Now transplanted to the midwest, Jim's day job involves torturing psychology students and other small animals at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Doug Drilling, guitar and vocals: Doug's bluesy guitar takes him away from his work down on "The Farm".
John Hooker, drums: John is a Central Illinois native who has been lighting up the nightlife scene for about 10 years. In that time, he has filled the drum throne for a number of bands playing everything from Michael Jackson to Metallica. In between Knight jobs, John teaches communication at Illinois State University.
Dave Raistrick, guitar, bass, and vocals: Dave hales from Peoria, Illinois and brings a fresh vision to the band. Coming from a classical guitar background, Dave has traded in his wine and cheese for some beer and a Knight Job!
Joe Blaney, guitar, bass, vocals "emeritus"; Director of New Markets: Joe still records and plays with Knights of Crisis as often as possible. His duties at Illinois State University and 97.9 BOB-FM leave him hungry for rock and roll road trips! | | Influences | Check out the Knights of Crisis video of Darlin Don't Pull That Trigger
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more Knights of Crisis on YouTube | | Sounds Like | Little Feat, the Allman Brothers Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Grateful Dead, the J. Geils Band, the Doors, the Radiators, Phish, Buddy Guy, Lou Reed
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| | Record Label | DMCI | | Type of Label | Indie |
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| About Knights of Crisis |
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Knights of Crisis plays classic and original American rock and blues. The band formed when a few members met while attending a function at their children's school. What started as an excuse to play some music and drink a few has grown into some serious fun.
Since their bar-band beginnings, Knights of Crisis have now released two CDs of original songs, and played live shows across the mid-west. They have played concerts and festivals with classic rock legends such as Little Feat, Blue Oyster Cult, Rare Earth, the Guess Who, and more.
 
Disaster Days… the latest musical compilation by down-state Illinois based rockers Knights of Crisis. Or is it?
True, Disaster Days is an audio CD, but in some ways it’s more like a bar room story – like an engaging and memorable drama you’ve probably heard whenever you’ve decided to pull up a stool at your local pub.
Like the best tavern tales, Disaster Days is ready to pull you in on a number of levels. At its most superficial, Disaster Days is a hell of a listen – a jingling, jangling adventure in style and music. There’s more than enough bluesy guitar licks, pounding drumbeats, lush keyboards, smoky vocals and intricate harmonies to keep even the most casual fan interested. And that’s not mentioning the lyrics. The lyrics – when was the last time you worked your way through an album so chock-full of double entendres and heartfelt pleas for love; an album so willing to leap between silliness and sincerity? There are songs here to remind you of Hendrix, Dylan, Neil Young and Jimmy Buffett. And there are songs that are pure Knights of Crisis: songs that are loose and lazy, as crowded and crazy as ever. If it’s clichéd to suggest there’s something here for everyone, then label me a cockeyed optimist. Disaster Days brings out the gushy music fan in me.
For long-time fans, Disaster Days’ songs blend and highlight the members’ personalities. This is a talented bunch of honky-tonk all-stars. Check out the oh-so-Blaney hysteria of “Zamboni Driver,” or Jim’s Dylanesque vocals on “Not Enough To Call”. Who was the first to say that the total is more than the sum of its parts? It doesn’t matter. What’s important is the theory is true; at least for Disaster Days.
And the more you get to know Knights of Crisis, the better you appreciate this mash-up of music and lyrics assembled for your listening enjoyment.
If Disaster Days were simply a rock ‘n’ roll joyride – a kick-up-your-feet experience for those who’ve enjoyed Knights of Crisis shows – it would certainly merit your attention. But on a more basic level, this isn’t just a collection of stories from the tavern; it is, in fact, a morality tale about the tavern, about the people and the experiences they share. Disaster Days may not have been intended as a concept album, but maybe the corner pub in Uptown Normal is so much a part of Knights of Crisis they simply can’t write a song for the bar without it turning into a song about the bar. At any rate, for those willing to give Disaster Days a little time, there’s a fabulous story waiting to emerge. Call it a cross between Zappa’s Joe’s Garage and Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” – a character study that serves as a warning shot across the bow of polite society.
-- Dr. Phil Chidester, Disaster Days liner notes
Check out what the excitement's all about with the latest Knights of Crisis release "Disaster Days".
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