'RosCo And The Resin Heads' were formed in McAlester, OK in 1991 with original drummer Blane Mouser, Steven Ford on bass, and Ross'RosCo' Chronister on guitars and vocals. The three original members were graduates of near by Wilburton High School and they performed classic rock, blues, and original music penned by Chronister. Ford and Mouser were just getting their start in the music business but Chronister had toured Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas at this point, playing and singing in his own band based out of Kansas and also working as an assistant sound man for G&S Electronics based in Oxford, KS. Mouser left the band to pursue a career in something else so another Wilburton graduate, Leland Caldwell filled in for some dates until Robert Ott was hired for the drummers throne. The band played parties and bars in the SE Oklahoma area called Little Dixie which frowned down on such 'Hippie Devil Music Makers' such as the Resin Heads and Ott soon left the band to concentrate on marriage. Ford suggested John 'Hound Dog' Larison as a replacement drummer, and the band began to earn a reputation for hard partying and hard rocking. Soon, Ford left the band to tour with many different country bands and to open for legends such as Jerry Lee Lewis and George Jones. John Sokolosky was drafted on bass, but The Heads began to lose momentum as the partying seemed to take its toll and the bands bad rep led to fewer and fewer gigs. In 1996, the band broke up and Chronister hit the road touring the southwest in cover bands opening for Slaughter, Nazareth, .38 Special, and many others. He also moved to bass for a short time forming the blues based Blak Kat Bone which released its first CD in 1998 and had regional success opening for Eric Sardinas and Blind Dog Smokin as well as touring Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Bone broke up in 2002 and Ford, Chronister and Robert Ott decided to give the music biz another shot. In 2003, the band shortened its name to 'RosCo And The Heads' and released its debut CD, 'Latimer County Line.' Ott left the band and Ford left again to pursue other interests. Chronister then hired California bass man John Seymour who introduced him to Detroit born and bred drummer Kenny Puma. Puma had a solid history in percussion performing with various bands that included a set at the legendary New York club, CBGBs. The new lineup debuted in North Town, McAlester, OK in April 2004 and Seymour was soon replaced by old bass man Steven Ford. Back in the stride of things, The Heads released the albums, 'Live Resin' (2004) 'Okie Land' (2005) and 'Rectifier' (2006) They partnered with Conventicle Films to shoot three promo videos for 'Rectifier' which are available at The Heads web site. Chronister gave Puma and Ford their pink slips after a June 2007 gig as ill health has forced Chronister to slow down his activities, but he is currently working on another album and hopes to have a release in 2008. In March 2008, Puma and Ford hog tied our hero and promised him fried chicken if he would go out and play some music with them, so the Heads are back at it again! Look for new music and RosCo And The Heads are coming to a town near you soon! http://roscoandtheheads.com
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I missed being able 2 see u guys rock, but I just hung out with my baby.....sinceI couldn't get a sitter. I will make a point of shakin' my ass for u next time u play near Mena
Hey Rosco, would you and your band be interested in doing a show with us "BAD INFLUENCE" sometime ?? I know your booked up for now . . . just sometime.
Oh, that sucks! Whatd they get? Need nething let Paul or I Know and if we can help, we will. Ill keep my eyes n ears open. Livelys got robbd last week, I heard.
