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I’ve Got a Gig With The Molestics Tonight
Author: Jason23 Jul
For those of you in Vancouver, come check out my old band The Molestics at The Railway Club tonight. I don’t play much anymore - in fact, I haven’t played since the last time the guys were in town about a year ago, but it’s fun to dust off the bass every once in awhile.
For anyone actually considering coming, you should know that the Molestics play a style of music that can best be described as “in-your-face 20’s and 30’s jazz”. There’s a lot of styles of music that we cover - everything from swing and calypso to a cover of “The Wizard” by Black Sabbath. (seriously - I shit you not!) Considering we consist of drums, acoustic bass, guitar, tenor saxophone and trumpet, this makes for an interesting exercise.
I suppose the best way to describe the Molestics is as a “drinking band”. The crowd drinks, we drink, people dance, and everyone has fun. Come on out.
[UPDATED]
WHOA! I just found a Molestics website on the intarweb. Crazy!! They even have a music samples page, which has quite a bit worth listening to. I’m on the most recent recordings, “Fun”, and “Whitehorse Blues”.
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What happened to the Molestics?!? Love your guys stuff....we have it cranked here at work right now!
Go back on tour!!!!
Free like a rock,
Derek
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Oh well, stay Free Like a Rock! I'll keep wearing my plutonium shithat. :-)
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Terry
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In the past couple of years when they've come to town, it's been really fun, but I miss Waylen. He's the very kick-ass piano player we had when the band was a full six-piece. He's now (if I've got everything straight this time) engaged to Sam's sister back in T.O.
How cool is that?
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Just thought I'd add a bit of the truth. Mike is in fact in Winnipeg. Sam and I play occasionally here in Toronto but I think the Molestics is nearly entirely extinct. We did a series of shows here that pushed the boundaries of decency. We missed you here, too. Not as many bass players here as you might suspect. So few, in fact, that Sam plays bass now in a country band called The Backstabbers.
I always thought you should have come to TO instead of turning back at Winnipeg. Thus is the story of this band.
later, waylen.
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