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Hank Biggs All Stars

Nevada City, CA  USA
May 17, 2006
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The Hank Biggs All Star band plays danceable rock and the audience can sing along. Their style ranges from blues and country-rock to good ol rock 'n' roll. Based in Nevada County CA, the band can be heard at venues up and down the Sierra Nevada foothills. Its the music you remember in ways you never expected. (Photo from left to right) Mark Skrukrud - Bass Bill Lapham - Lead Guitar Hank Biggs - Guitar, Harmonica and Vocals Michael C. Klingensmith - Drums and Percussion Rick Tracewell - Vocals
Band/artist history
Hank Biggs, guitar and vocals: Hank loves to entertain an audience. His joy is when people sing along and dance to the live music that the band is playing. Hank started out playing in surf bands in Sacramento. He played folk, blues and jazz in the Fremont, Ca area. After moving to Nevada County and playing solo in the local bars, Hank started the bluegrass band called Red Thistle. They enjoyed success in playing large outdoor venues and the County Fair. Later, Hank played in numerous country rock and hard rock bands in the area. The guys in the All Stars are so talented and so much fun to play with, says Hank, I think that shows when we hit the stage. Bill Lapham, guitar and vocals: Bill has played in bands in LA, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Northern Cal as well as parts of Asia. He has opened for numerous big name groups like Asleep at the Wheel and Elvin Bishop. Bills hot guitar picking is influenced by Mark Knopfler, Peter Green and Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam). He is also in the band called Blues Highway. Bill and Kelly, his wife, own Soundcheck Music in Grass Valley, CA. Bill also collects vintage Fender guitars and amplifiers. Rick Tracewell, vocals: Rick was born and raised in San Jose, CA, moving to the Grass Valley area in 2001. He has been singing since he was old enough to speak (and that was pretty early on) and started writing songs at age 15. He could be found in his room as a kid strumming an acoustic guitar and singing to KISS albums (remember vinyl?). His exposure to a lot of different styles of music growing up and working his mobile DJ business gives him an extremely wide range of musical influences including Billy Joel, KISS, AC/DC, Van Halen, Extreme, Huey Lewis & The News, Prince, The Beatles, Louis Prima, Glenn Miller, Dean Martin, Milli Vanilli (totally kidding) and many other artists. He plays guitar and piano/keyboards and plans on getting more adept at both instruments. Rick has a beautiful wife named Kristi and five great kids named Morgan, Kelsey, Nico, Kolby & Gianna. Michael C. Klingensmith, drums: Michael is the heartbeat of the band. His solid backbeat gets the audience tapping their feet and out on the dance floor. Michael put in time playing around the San Benito and Mendocino County music scenes before moving to Nevada County. He's at home on Latin percussion as well as drum set, and his last gig was as washboard player in an acoustic Delta blues trio. His motto: "Less is more." Mark Skrukrud, bass: Mark is the backbone and drives the bands unique sound. His positive attitude toward performing is center to every show. Mark was active in the So Cal music scene before moving to Nevada County. He even worked as a bouncer in a country western bar. Mark started out playing trumpet and drums, switching to the Fender bass. He has studied music and performed with some of the best musicians in the area. His interests range from country and R&B to the blues. Mark sites B.B. King, the Beatles and the Doors as early influences.
Your musical influences
Buddy Holly, Creedence Clearwater Revival, early Rolling Stones, Crazy Horse, Merle Haggard
Anything else?
Song List: Stormy Monday - Aaron "T-Bone" Walker Statesboro Blues - Allman Brothers Stand By Me - Ben E. King I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles Twist and Shout - Beatles You May be Right - Billy Joel Turn On Your Lovelight - Bobby "Blue" Bland Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springsteen My Love Will Follow You - Buddy Miller Too Used To Loving You - Buddy Miller Honey Don't - Carl Perkins Into Something Good - Carol King Who'll Stop The Rain -Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival Born on the Bayou - Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival Midnight Special - Creedence Clearwater Revival Susie Q - Creedence Clearwater Revival White Wedding - Billy Idol Roadhouse Blues - The Doors You Ain't Going Nowhere - Bob Dylan Don't Think Twice - Bob Dylan Runaway - Del Shannon Leap Of Faith - Delbert McClinton Fast as You - Dwight Yoakam Dream - Don and Phil Everly Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley Little Sister - Elvis Presley Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley Polk Salad Annie - Elvis Presley Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton Sweet Home Chicago - Eric Clapton Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty Keep your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites Until I Hear It From You - Gin Blossoms Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms Bertha - Grateful Dead Sugar Magnolia - Grateful Dead Hey Good Lookin' - Hank Williams Collide - Howie Day Road And The Sky - Jackson Browne Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett Big River - Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers Memphis - Johnny Rivers Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd Gimme 3 Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd I know a Little - Lynyrd Skynyrd Call me the Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd Someday Someway - Marshall Crenshaw Mama Tried - Merle Haggard Damned If I Do - Mick Martin Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young Me And Julio - Paul Simon Late In The Evening - Paul Simon Crazy Little Thing called Love - Queen Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson It's All Over Now - Rolling Stones Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones Satisfaction - Rolling Stones Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones What I Like About You - Romantics Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison All For You - Sister Hazel Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats Rock This Town - Stray Cats I like it, I love it - Tim McGraw Lovesong - The Cure Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys My Girl - The Temptations Jenny Jenny - Tommy Tutone I Know You Rider - Traditional Wild Thing - The Troggs Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison Brother John - Wild Tchoupitoulas Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett Good Lovin' - Young Rascals Gimme all your Lovin' - ZZ Top Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top La Grange - ZZ Top
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Hey Everybody, The band is at Cooper's in Nevada City this Saturday, March 03, 2007. The Music starts at 8:30 pm.
Hey Everybody, The Band is at Cooper's this Friday, Feb. 23, 2007
The Band is at Chief Crazy Horse in Nevada City on February 03. The music starts at 8:30 so come on out and dance.
Hey Everybody, The Band is playing at Pistol Pete's Brew and Cue in Auburn on Saturday, January 27. The club is located on Harrison St. at the top of Lincoln. We are recording our second live CD that night so come on out and be part of the fun. The party starts at 9 pm. "Let's roll". And check out our other web site at www.myspace.com/hankbiggsallstars
Hey Everybody, Come celebrate the holidays with us at the Chief Crazy Horse in Nevada City this Saturday, December 16, 2006. The music starts at 8:30.
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