Saturday June 27: GottaSwing Annapolis . . . Thursday July 2: JV Restaurant
Don’t miss The Rockabilly RaveUp at
Glen Echo with Marti Brom – July 11!
"KEEPER OF THE ROCKABILLY FLAME" ~ Joel Sparks, On Tap Magazine
"MASTERS OF RED-HOT ROCKABILLY
AND ROWDY HONKY TONK"
~ Richard Harrington, The Washington
"HONKY TONK THE WAY IT SHOULD BE" ~ Eric Brace, The Washington
"NIGHTLIFE AGENDA
FAVORITE", "EXCELLENT" ~ Fritz
Hahn, The Washington
"COUNTRY VOCALIST OF THE
YEAR" ~ Washington
"YOU’LL LOVE THESE GUYS. GREAT ENERGY AND FABULOUS VOCALS" ~ Brenda Golden, The Coconut Times
“WITH SOARING VOCALS, HARD-ROCKING
ROCKABILLY, AND A HEARTFELT WAY WITH A BALLAD,
D.C. NATIVE J.P. MCDERMOTT IS BREATHING FRESH AIR INTO ONE OF AMERICA’S GREAT MUSICAL
TRADITIONS”
~ Debbie Lee, The Washington CityPaper
Back before they called it rock and roll they called it Western Bop. In '55, the first time anyone called Elvis a King, they were calling him The King of Western Bop. Buddy Holly's first business card advertised "Western & Bop". Western Bop is where it all comes together -- Rockabilly, Classic Country, and Vintage Honky Tonk. Western Bop is a flattop acoustic beating time like a big eight-wheeler comin' down the track. It's a bass fiddle getting slapped like there's no tomorrow. Throw in a stinging lead guitar, and you know you've found the right place.
We're talking about high-energy rockabilly, tear-in-your-beer ballads, and hell-raising honky tonk all rolled into one exciting package. The Washington Post calls it, "Honky Tonk the way it should be."
Forget the tribute bands, the oldies bands, the camp, and the kitsch. This is the real music, played the way it's supposed to be played -- straight ahead, a little bit blue, and one hell of a lot of fun.
The new CD is out and available!
Twelve Buddy Holly tracks you might have missed,
performed by
J.P. McDermott & Western Bop
Or, pick it up at one of
the shows, or send a check for $12 (shipping & handling included) to:
Shower-Tone
Records
Silver Spring, MD
The
Washington Area Music Association named J.P. McDermott
Country
Vocalist of the Year for
2004, 2005 and 2007 -- Thanks for all your support!
Western Bop is back and its here to stay!
J.P. McDermott & Western Bop
are based near Washington, D.C. and play songs by:
Buddy Holly, Webb Pierce, Johnny Cash, Warren
Smith, Roy Orbison, Mac Curtis, Elvis Presley, Ray Price, Stonewall Jackson,
Johnny Bush, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Carl Smith, Billy Lee Riley, Lefty
Frizzell, Bob Luman, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Marty Robbins, Wynn Stewart, George Jones, and
more, plus great original tunes in the same vein.....
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BRADDOCK
NIGHTS at Royal Lake Park |
Family Friendly, Fun,
Free, and Outdoors! (In the event of threatening weather, call
703-324-SHOW to get the scoop!) |
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Saturday |
THE
QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN Just two blocks from
Silver Spring Metro |
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Friday |
Dancing: You bet! |
Open
only to Lodge members and invited guests.
Email moose@westernbop.com to get invited. (Or just come on by – last time they were
very happy to have some guests!) |
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Saturday |
SWING DANCE! Drop-in beginner swing lesson with Craig and Susanne, |
Dancing in the gym at the If you've never been, come to the
free lesson at 8:30 – GottaSwing dances are a lot of fun, and you'll be
dancing with authority by 9:00! |
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Thursday July 2 |
JV RESTAURANT Dancing:
A little bit of room, on carpet, but yes! |
We play the first Thursday of every
month at the friendliest little beer joint in
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Saturday |
THE QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN $5 Cover Just two blocks from
Silver Spring Metro |
OOPS
– No Show – The QHT is closed for Independence Day! |
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Saturday |
ROCKABILLY
RAVE-UP Spanish Ballroom at Drop-in beginner
swing lesson with Tom and Debra Only $15!!! |
“Possessing a driving, expressive vocal style influenced by the likes of Janis Martin, Patsy Cline, and Dorothy Shay, the Missouri-born singer-songwriter, Martí Brom has crafted a compelling body of work that has earned her a loyal following at home and overseas. Whether performing rockabilly, western swing, or rhythm and blues, her vocal style is noted among roots music fans for its authenticity, taste, and heart” This will be a night long remembered
as we team up with Marti for a fantastic night of music and dancing. Marti plays at |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR THESE
UPCOMING SHOWS!
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Sat |
13-Jun |
PRIVATE
-- Wedding, VA |
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Fri |
19-Jun |
Royal
Lake Park, Fairfax, VA |
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Sat |
20-Jun |
Quarry
House, Silver Spring, MD |
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Fri |
26-Jun |
Dundalk
Moose, Baltimore, MD |
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Sat |
27-Jun |
GottaSwing,
Annapolis, MD |
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Thu |
02-Jul |
JV
Restaurant, Falls Church, VA |
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Sat |
04-Jul |
Quarry
House, Silver Spring, MD |
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Thu |
09-Jul |
Head Over
Heels Dance, Fairfax, VA |
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Sat |
11-Jul |
Rockabilly
Rave-up at Glen Echo with Marti Brom! |
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Fri |
17-Jul |
Holiday
Park Senior Center, Wheaton, MD |
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Sat |
18-Jul |
PRIVATE
-- Wedding, Washington, DC |
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Sat |
25-Jul |
PRIVATE –
Party, |
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Sat |
25-Jul |
Quarry
House, |
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SOME STUFF FROM THIS YEARS BUDDY HOLLY
CELEBRATIONS
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Thursday |
WEBR Radio 4pm – 6pm |
JP joins Colin Davies, The Professor of
Rock for a live radio broadcast about the life and music of Buddy Holly! The Professor Rocks is broadcast live on
WEBR, Fairfax, Virginia on Thursdays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm EST, and can be
heard live on the web at www.fcac.org/webr He can also be heard live on Friday from
10pm to midnight EST on www.wyou.fm - WYOU, Norfolk, Virginia! The latest weekly shows can be heard 24/7
here on www.live365.com/stations/colindaviesdc,
with listeners in over 50 countries, from Estonia to Eritrea. |
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Friday |
MetroConnection 1pm – 2pm |
JP and the
whole band live in studio with David Furst on DC’s most popular show about
arts and culture! Listen over the
air, or via the internet. |
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Saturday |
THE SURF CLUB Doors
7:30 pm, Admission:
$15 Smoke
Free Dancing: Yes -- Great Wooden Dance Floor! Tons
of Bands! |
On February 3,
1959 Buddy Holly lost his life in a tragic plane crash Holly’s Legacy Buddy Holly was
only 22 years old on that bitter cold night when the light plane he was
traveling in crashed in a corn field, killing all on board, and putting an
end to one of the most creative and prolific careers of the rock and roll
era. In a scant three years, Buddy left behind nearly 100 recordings,
including at least 40 original songs, among them some of the greatest in the
rock and roll canon. Though we lost Buddy, songs like "Peggy Sue",
"It's So Easy", "Rave On", and "That'll Be The
Day" live on through the years. J.P.
McDermott & Western Bop to Host Marti Brom Ginger Richards
The Hall Monitors Chris
Watling (The Grandsons) |
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Tuesday |
National Museum of Natural History $30
Members, $40 Non-Members |
Washington area musician and devoted Holly fan J.P. McDermott discusses Buddy’s life
and his music—and performs some of his songs, along with ones by J.P. “Big
Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens, who also died in the crash. From
Holly’s early days playing Hank Williams tunes at local dances, through the
birth of rockabilly and his meteoric rise to the top of the charts, McDermott
puts the stories and songs in context with the times and places that shaped
them. |
See our latest interview with The Washington City Paper by clicking here...
A review of our CD release party by Joel Sparks of On Tap and MetroMusicScene...
Click these links for press quality pictures!
300 dpi B&W Band Photo (694K jpg)
300 dpi Color Band Photo (1.4 MB jpg)
High Res headshot (2.5 MB jpg)
Read the great reviews of "Last Fool Here"
It’s Not Too
Late:
Nearly Forgotten Buddy Holly Songs
The new CD is out and available!
Twelve Buddy Holly tracks you might have missed,
performed by
J.P. McDermott & Western Bop
Or, pick it up at one of
the shows, or send a check for $12 (shipping & handling included) to:
Shower-Tone
Records
Silver Spring, MD
Hear some free clips at 