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Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks

Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks

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  • Years Active: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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The Webb Wilder character was created for a short film about a backwoods private detective who fell out of the '50s and happened to also be a musician. As a group, Webb Wilder combined the surf guitar of the Ventures with the rock roots of Duane Eddy, drawing on the feel of both country music and film noir. Though sometimes bordering on the gimmicky, they are quite humorous and play serious music. It Came from Nashville featured a cover of Steve Earle's "Devil's Right Hand," appropriate because, like Earle, Wilder rocked too hard to be country but kept a twang that might put off mainstream rock fans. Their next two albums didn't necessarily forge new ground but refined their sound somewhat, making their R&B influence more apparent. In concert, Wilder often gives stream-of-consciousness recitations that touch on motor homes, voodoo, television, and other somewhat kitschy subjects; usually they're funny enough to work. An example of the live show, Born to Be Wilder, appeared in 2008 from Blind Pig Records.
— Robert Gordon , All Music Guide

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Omar and The Howlers, Bill Lloyd, Steve Earle, The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Roots and Influences:

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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