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Groupe Rock 'n' Roll US formé en 1988 à Nashville (Tennessee). Los Straitjackets
est composé de Eddie Angel, L.J. "Jimmy" Lester, Danny Amis et E. Scott Esbeck.
Mixing the familiar sounds of
Dick Dale,
Duane Eddy, and
the Ventures, Los Straitjackets create their own version of energetic surf
guitar twang complete with Mexican wrestling masks. Los Straitjackets began in
the summer of 1988. Eddie Angel (guitar), L.J. "Jimmy" Lester (drums), and Danny
Amis (guitar) formed an instrumental trio called the Straitjackets, which played
local Nashville shows throughout the summer. After a six-year hiatus, the
Straitjackets reunited, added E. Scott Esbeck on bass, and changed their name to
Los Straitjackets. In November 1994, the band signed with Upstart Records. They
released their first single, "Gatecrasher" b/w "Lonely Apache," on Sympathy for
the Record Industry in February 1995. In March 1995, the band's first album, The
Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of los Straitjackets, was
released on Upstart. That summer the band went on its first major U.S. tour. In
June 1996, the band released its second album, !Viva!; The Velvet Touch of los
Straitjackets followed in 1999 and Damas y Caballeros! surfaced two years later.
The mysterious musos decided to move on to holiday music the next year, and
tackled several Christmas favorites on the fun 'Tis the Season for los
Straitjackets! Supersonic Guitars in 3-D arrived in 2003, followed by a
collection of outtakes, live tracks, and rarities called Vivos y los Raros in
2004. Twist Part dropped in 2006, followed by the all-star Rock en Español, Vol.
1 in 2007. In 2009, Los Straitjackets returned with The Further Adventures of
Los Straitjackets -- a back-to-basics album that nixed guest vocalists and horns
in favor of the Straitjackets core rocking guitar sound. The quartet expanded to
a quintet in 2010 when Los Straitjackets added a third guitarist, Greg Townson.
2012's Jet Set, which marked the return of Amis to the band after recovering
from a difficult illness, was recorded at the Pow Wow Fun Room Studios in Los
Angeles, produced by Janne Haavisto, and featured guest spots from the Basic
Cable Horns (best-known for their work on the Conan television show) and Finnish
actress and musician Irina Bjorklund. The album also featured a new drummer,
Chris Sprague, who took over from Jason Smay. In 2013, los Straightjackets
shared billing with the Fleshtones and Southern Culture on the Skids for an
album of horror-themed retro-rock, Mondo Zombie Boogaloo. Los Straitjackets
renewed their commitment to "instrumental music with Vocals" on the 2014 release
Sings The Great Instrumental Hits, with
Deke Dickerson (fittingly a man
more celebrated as a guitarist than a singer) warbling little-heard lyrics to
popular instrumental tunes, including "Pipeline," "Walk Don't Run," and "Honky
Tonk."
Talents : Eddie Angel : Guitar - L.J. "Jimmy" Lester : Drums - Danny Amis : Guitar - E. Scott Esbeck : Bass
Style musical : Surf Revival, Garage Rock
Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 1996 | CD UPSTART 5 (US) |
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A Marshmallow World / Sleigh Ride / Outta Gear |
| 1996 | SP SPINOUT 45-015 (US) |
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Big Sandy con Los Straitjackets - La Plaga / Que Mala |
| 2008 | SP YEP ROC ? (US) |
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Smells Like Teen Spirit |
| 05/2017 | SP Sleazy SR120 (S) |
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Los Straitjackets, Big Sandy, El Vez – ...To The Rescue - Big Sandy To The Rescue / El Vez To The Rescue |
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Albums
| 03/1995 | CD UPSTART 718015 (US) |
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THE UTTERLY FANTASTIC AND TOTALLY UNBELIEVABLE SOUND OF LOS STRAITJACKETS - Fury! / G-Man / Straightjacket / Jetty Motel / Car-Hop / Caveman / Tailspin / University Blvd. / Gatecrusher / Itchy Chicken / Della Street / Calhoun Surf / Rampage / Lynxtail |
| 06/1996 | CD UPSTART 718031 (US) |
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!VIVA! LOS STRAITJACKETS - Cavalcade / The Casbah / Wrong Planet / Lonely Apache / Outta Gear / Pacifica / Espionage / Swamp Fire / Lawnmower / Lurking In The Shadows / Brans And Eggs / Venturing Out / Trunami! / Nightmare In Monte Cristo |
| 08/1999 | CD YEP ROC 2013 (US) |
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THE VELVET TOUCH OF... LOS STRAITJACKETS - Kawanga! / Rockula / Close To Champaign / Hornet's Nest / My Heart Will Go On / Tempest / Tijuana Boots / Sing, Sing, Sing / Tabouli / Sterno / State Fair / All That Giltters |
| 2001 | CD LOVECAT MUSIC 3669 (US) |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUND - Furious / Road Rage / Candy Rock / Kaboom! / California Fun / Switchblade Stroll / Cactus Walk / Arizona Sunset / Country Squier [electric] / Country Squier [acoustic] / Golden Nugget / Heavy Bag / Cropdustin' / Cantina [electric] / Cantina [acoustic] / Sombrero / Onion Dip / Pot Liquor / Man From S.W.A.M.P / Dipsy Doodle / Take The 405 / Fuzzy Nova |
| 02/2001 | CD YEP ROC 2025 (US) |
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DAMAS Y CABALLEROS! - Introduction Of Los Straitjackets / Outta Gear / State Fair / Casbah / Calhoun Surf / Itchy Chicken / Last Date / Kawanga! / I'm Branded / My Heart Will Go On [Love Theme From Titanic] / Squad Car / Rockula / Tempest / Lynxtail / Tailspin / Pacifica / Driving Guitars / Sing Sing Sing / Sleepwalk / Rawhide |
| 09/2001 | CD YEP ROC 2028 (US) |
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SING ALONG WITH LOS STRAITJACKETS - Black Is Black / Chica Alborotada aka Tallahassee Lassie / Treat Her Right / I Ain't The One / Down The Line / Rey Criollo aka King Creole / California Sun / I'll Go Down Swinging / La Suegra aka Mother In Law / Bumble Bee / Shake That Rat / The End Of The World / A Huevo |
| 10/2002 | CD YEP ROC 2041 (US) |
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'TIS THE SEASON FOR LOS STRAITJACKETS! - Here Comes Santa Claus / A Marshmallow World / Feliz Navidad / Jingle Bell Rock / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Frosty The Snowman / Christmas In Las Vegas / Let It Snow / Sleigh Ride / Christmas Weekend / The Little Drummer Boy / The Christmas Song |
| 09/2003 | CD YEP ROC 2047 (US) |
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SUPERSONIC GUITARS IN 3-D - Squid / Dipinto Twist / Time Bomb / Can You Dig It? / San Diego Shutdown / Isn't Love Grand? / Giggle Water / Midnight In Salerno / Beach Bag / Jungleaya / Galaxy Drive / Tarantula / Dreamland |
| 03/2004 | CD ANIMAL 3703 (?) |
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LOS VIVOS Y LOS RAROS - Kawanga! / Rockula / Itchy Chicken / Pacificia / State Fair / Tailspin / Out Of Limits / Bim Bam Baby / Jack The Ripper / La Novia / I Thought It Over / Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt |
| 11/2004 | CD YEP ROC 28 (US) |
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PLAY FAVORITES - Out Of Limits / Our Favorite Martian / Moon River / Bim Bam Baby / A Town Without Pity / Jack The Ripper / La Novia De Mi Major Amigo (Girl Of My Best Friend) / The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt / I Thought It Over / Telstar / King Of The Surf / Perfidia / Bad Reputation / Theme From Magnificent Seven / Last Date |
| 2005 | CD LOVECAT MUSIC 3685 (US) |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUND - VOL. 2 - Piledriver! / Boa Constrictor / I Want Cake / Lookey Here / Just A Little Trip / Juke Joint Compound / Funky Twine / Blues Face / Susie X / Hindenburg / Gallstones / Apple Orchard / Hey Joey / Hooligan / Sloppy Joe / Honolulu Vice / Out Of The Shadows / Creepy, Pt. 1 / Creepy, Pt. 2 / Tennessee Cannonball / Off Broadway / Brazil Nuts / Miller Park / Color My Hair / At The Seashore / Drum Solo #1 / Drum Solo #2 |
| 10/2006 | CD YEP ROC 2119 (US) |
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TWIST PARTY!!! - Twist Party / Twistin' Gorilla / Hypno-Twist / Twistin' Out In Space / Kitty Kat / Footstomp! / Twist & Grind / Isn't Love Grand / On Tap / Do The Daddy-O / Domino Twist / The Mad Scientwist / Prelude To A Twist / Twistin' In The Rain / All Back To Drac's / Peppermint Twist |
| 04/2007 | CD YEP ROC 2135 (US) |
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ROCK EN ESPANOL - VOL. 1 - Los Straitjackets with Big Sandy featuring Cesar Rosas & Little Willie G.- De Dia Y De Noche [All Day And All Of The Night] / Dejenme Llorar / Ana [Anna (Non Dimenticar)] / El Microscopico Bikini [Dizzy Mizz Lizzie] / Dame Una Seña [Gimme Little Sign] / La Hiedra Venenosa [Poison Ivy] / Calor [Slow Down mix] / Hey Lupe [Hang On Sloopy] / Lagrimas Salitarias [Lonely Teardrops] / Popotitos [Bony Maronie] / Magia Blanca [Devil Woman] / Loco Te Patina el Coco [Wild Thing] / Tu Te Vas (You'll Lose A Good Thing) |
| 04/2009 | CD YEP ROC YEP-2165 (US) |
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THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF LOS STRAIJACKETS - Cal-Speed / Challenger 64 / Blowout! / Fortune Cookie / Minority Report / Teen Beast / Catalina / Sasquatch / Nocturnal Twist / Tubby / The Wild Mouse / Mercury / Kaptain Krunch |
| 11/2009 | CD YEP ROC YEP-2813 (US) |
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YULETIDE BEAT - (I) Deck The Halls / We Three Kings / Que Verdes Son / Joy To The World / Close To Christmas (The First Noel) / Silent Night Rock / Jingle Bells / O Come All Ye Faithful / Groovy Old Saint Nick / Soul'd Lang Syne |
| 08/2012 | CD YEP ROC YEP 2268 (US) |
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Jet Set - Crime Scene / Yeah Yeah Yeah / New Siberia / Aerostar / Brooklyn Slide / Jet Set / Low Tide / Walking Down 3rd Street / Bobsleddin' / Wrong Way Inn / Space Mosquito / Sardinian Holiday / Mr. Pink / Pop Rocks & Coke / Für Sophia |
| 10/2014 | CD YEP ROC YEP 2407 (US) |
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Deke Dickerson Sings the Great Instrumental Hits! - Deke Dickerson / Los Straitjackets - Fury / Honky Tonk / Magic Star / Theme from a Summer Place / Perfidia / Apache / Miserlou / Kawanga / Wild Weekend / You Can Count On Me / Walk, Don't Run / Popcorn / Sleepwalk / Pipeline |
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