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| BUTCH WAX & THE HOLLYWOODS CELEBRATE THEIR 23rd YEAR TOGETHER IN 2008 with one of the hottest shows around! The 10 piece band from St. Louis features 3 female singers, horns, and a rhythm section that has been together for 23 years. Butch Wax & The Hollywoods have been main stage performers during most of those years sharing the stage with artists like Johnny Rivers, Lou Rawls, Chuck Berry, Johnnie Johnson, The Rascals, The Kentucky Headhunters, The Guess Who, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Billy Peek, The Association, The Romantics, and countless others. The band also wrote, recorded, and produced several tracks with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson on his last album that included performances with Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby, Johnny Rivers, Mama's Pride, and John Sebastian from The Lovin' Spoonful. |
| More exciting news is that Pat Liston of Mama's Pride who worked with us in the early nineties, will be doing several engagements with us throughout the year. Pat is an incredible singer, songwriter, and performer and we are thrilled to have him doing the shows! Watch the schedule for updates when Pat will be with us. |
| Butch Wax & The Hollywoods are regular performers at corporate events, fairs, festivals, wineries, and private parties, and continue to bring their good times and great oldies dance music to sold out crowds throughout the United States. Hear great songs from the 50's-60's-70's with hits from The Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, The Temptations, Jackie Wilson, Rick Nelson, Johnny Rivers, Dion, Elvis, Al Green, Chuck Berry, and more! |
| Since 2000, Butch Wax & The Hollywoods have been the featured band each year at the St. Louis Cardinals Home Opener hosted by KEZK-102 FM and Y98, playing before thousands of fans at Kiener Plaza. The Home Opener in St. Louis is like a national holiday and it's been an honor to be part of the yearly event. The band also was the "House Band" for 4 years at all of the Rams Home Games with KTRS Radio and has performed at Blues Hockey Games and Events as well. |
| The band wrote and recorded several "Sports Songs" including the Rams Super Bowl Mantra "Gotta Go To Work" in 1999 with special guest Johnnie Johnson and Smash. The song electrified the city of St. Louis and the nation as The Rams won the Super Bowl going from "worst to first". Over 300,000 screaming Rams Fans jammed the streets of STL for the Super Bowl Victory Parade on February 1st, 2000 to celebrate. Rams players, coaches, dignitaries, and celebrities joined the 300,000 strong and rocked downtown STL as they sang a revved up 10 minute version of "Gotta Go To Work" with Butch Wax, The Smash Band, and Johnnie Johnson. Other sports songs included "Pennant Fever" featuring Johnnie Johnson and Danny Liston and Charlie Glenn and "Let's Go Blues", again with Johnnie Johnson and Smash. |
| The band has several CD's available including their most recent called "Let The Good Times Roll" which is a 2 CD package celebrating 20 years together with 30 songs! The CD's are available at all events and also through this website. |
| Be SURE to have Butch Wax & The Hollywoods at YOUR next event and . . . . . . . . |
| "Let the Good Times Really Roll!" |
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| Gene Ackmann | ....... | Keyboards & Vocals |
| Bob Hammett | ....... | Guitar & Vocals |
| Mike Tate | ....... | Bass & Vocals |
| Michele Eise | ....... | Vocals |
| Mark Kersten | ....... | Percussion & Drums |
| Doc Holliday | ....... | Drums & Percussion |
| Elliot Simpson | ....... | Trumpet & Vocals |
| Larry Smith | ....... | Sax & Vocals |
| Julie Simpson | ....... | Vocals |
| Betsy Slenker | ....... | Vocals |
| Donny Besancenez | ....... | Guitar & Vocals |
| This web site contains audio clips of the band's work in WAV and MP3 format, which requires an audio player capable of playing these formats. Winamp is an exceptional audio player that is free for personal use. Follow the link below to download it. |
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