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Duquette Johnston and The Rebel Kings

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Album: Etowah
Released: Aug 22, 2006
Label: Superphonic Records

General Info

  • Genre: Americana / Psychedelic / Soul

    Location BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, US

    Profile Views: 111525

    Last Login: 9/8/2010

    Member Since 10/22/2005

    Website duquettejohnston.com

    Record Label superphonic

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    In the past Duquette Johnston was a founding member of such influential bands as Verbena and Cutgrass. Along the way sharing the stage with bands such as superchunk, pavement, foo fighters, jesus lizard, the strokes, ryan adams, bonnie prince billy and so many more. For several years Duquette slipped into a dark place and found himself locked up in the Etowah County Detention center facing a very long prison sentence. By the grace of God he was given a second chance and released his first solo album Etowah, on Superphonic Records. In the present Duquette is making a new record with The Rebel Kings to be released sometime next year. ..Click here to purchase Etowah.. ..........Pimp out your webpage with ..PimpWebpage.... ...... .......... nashville scene "duquette johnston's quivering tenor echoes of neil young" Started out at the Creekside Lounge to see Duquette Johnston and the Rebel Kings at the Birmingham, Alabama showcase. I met Duquette when he was in Verbena many years ago (’96-ish) and we’ve traded a rare e-mail or two every couple of years up until the last two or so years where he’s shown up on MySpace. His live show was more rocking than his debut Etowah - kind of Neil Young / My Morning Jacket / Drive-By Truckers-ish. Good ol’ rock from the South. by Chip Midnight ..Atomic Ned..

  • Members

    Greg Slamen-bass and, David Swatzell-guitar and vocals, Michael Shackleford- drums and vocals, Duquette Johnston- guitar and vocals.

  • Influences

    Superphonic is proud to release Etowah, the solo debut of Duquette Johnston. Recorded in Johnston's hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, the record is a blunt representation of the trials Duquette has faced over the last several years. Duquette's start came with the formation of his first band, Verbena. The band released their first record, Souls For Sale, on Merge and soon found themselves on the road with Superchunk, Jesus Lizard, and Foo Fighters, playing across America and Europe. Soon after signing a deal with Capitol Records, Johnston left Verbena to do his own thing. Forming the band CutGrass after the split, Duquette toured regionally for the next five years, gaining a strong following in the Southeast. CutGrass consisted of a revolving line up that has at times included Ned Oldham (Anomoanon, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) and John Strohm (Blake Babies, Lemonheads). Johnston's friendship with Strohm led to a stint as the touring bassist for the reunited Blake Babies. After the end of the Blake Babies' tour, Duquette had to face the dissolution of his marriage and ended up serving time on drug related charges as a state inmate in the Etowah County Detention Center. These events would be the foundation for the songs that have ended up on Etowah. Etowah, named for the county where Johnston served his time, is a reflection on where life can take a wrong turn and the hard road to redemption. The sessions were recorded and produced by multi-instrumentalist Jody Nelson of Through the Sparks. Most of the tracks were recorded by Jody and Duquette over several months, after Duquette's release from jail. Duquette brought in the rest of Through the Sparks to add a greater dynamic to the sessions. The mix of their eclectic musical tastes and Johnston's straight ahead hooks resulted in a record that is both familiar and groundbreaking.

  • Sounds Like

    Psychedelic Southern rock isn't done any more authentically than by Duquette Johnston. The Alabama native takes a personal look at a troubled road amidst loud guitars itching for a Drive-by Truckers session. Currently in the studio working on a follow-up to 2006's Etowah, Johnston and his recent "Nothing to Fear" demonstrate a digestion of Lucinda Williams. – Chase Hoffberger The Austin Chronicle

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  • Hannah Speirs

    Hey Duq,





    How are things going ?



    Love your tune Back to Jesus !





    I have a tune for you to listen to if you have a moment !





    Its a rough demo tune called The Charter.





    Let me know what you think !





    Cheers,





    HS:)

    3 years ago
  • Doc Dailey & Magnolia D…

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    3 years ago
  • LIPSEY

    Glad to see you still putting out the great tunes !!

    3 years ago
  • Luke Wade

    hey man, great show last night at workplay. i really enjoyed it. keep it up for sure. you have an amazing testimony by the way.

    keep it up,
    luke

    3 years ago
  • Luke Wade

    hey man, great show last night at workplay. i really enjoyed it. you have an awesome testimony by the way.

    keep it up
    luke

    3 years ago
  • Matthew Martin

    hey, you will not remember me, but we chatted after a few ryan adams shows at the nick, not long after he went solo.
    i am now the features editor at the gadsden times and wanted to get your thoughts on a few things. if you want to chat, drop me a line at mgmartin33@yahoo.com
    take care and keep on keeping on!

    3 years ago
  • roman candle

    hola amigo!

    3 years ago
  • Orsolya

    Hey! Long time, no talk :) Yeah...LA. I said good-bye to Ohio for good. But I kept my roots and will always be good ole' Mid-Western at heart.  So...will you grace me with your prescence in LA at some point?

    Hope you are well, kind sir.

    3 years ago
  • Ronnie Lee Gipson

    evening duquette.

    3 years ago
  • The Townes Van Zandt Pr…

    Thanks for checking in!

    3 years ago
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