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Lone Justice began as part of the L.A. cowpunk scene of the 1980s, inspired by Hedgecock and McKee's shared affection for rockabilly and country music. [2] The group started out as a strict cover band, [3] but after the additions of bassist David Harrington and drummer Don Willens, [4] they began to compose their own material. [3] Marvin Etzioni was initially brought in as producer, arranger ...
McKee was a founding member of the cowpunk and proto-Americana band Lone Justice in 1982, with whom she released two albums. In 1983, she sang the song "Never Be You" for the soundtrack of the movie "Streets of Fire" (1984).
11 paź 2024 · Charismatic lead singer Maria McKee subsequently became a successful solo artist. Viva Lone Justice, the quartet’s first album in nearly 40 years, is a raucous set that covers everything from traditional hillbilly tunes to The Undertones, Dolly Parton, MC5 and George Jones.
One of the best bands of the Los Angeles-based cowpunk scene in the early 1980s, Lone Justice mixed country, roots rock, and rockabilly for a distinctive, accessible sound. Read Full Biography.
25 paź 2024 · They also show off their harder side with their take on the Undertones’ 1978 classic,“Teenage Kicks,” which puts the punk in cowpunk. Viva Lone Justice represents a bittersweet moment. While fans finally have a new album, Don Heffington is no longer around to share in the experience. “The positive thing is that for the first time, Maria ...
6 dni temu · Find out more about how we review. Despite the critical hype, hoopla and hosannas showered upon them, 80s country rockers Lone Justice never really broke through to a wide audience, instead leaving singer Maria McKee to find greater success as a solo singer (Show Me Heaven and If Love Is A Red Dress Hang Me In Rags) and songwriter (A Good Heart ...
13 wrz 2024 · Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns. Order Viva Lone Justice here. “People are saying it’s the first new Lone Justice record in 40 years, and I’m like… is it?” says Maria McKee, the band’s firebrand...
