Sheldon Rourke
Hungry for real rock 'n roll??? Dangerous fun???...The Stones,Stooges,Pogues,Social D & Guns 'n Roses are part of your daily fix??? With equal parts punk,glam,grunge & country twang...SHELDON ROURKE will sooth your cravings for the '70's cocaine-fuelled ROCK...YOU NEED!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
April fool's 1993...Fed up with singers with egos & no songwriting talent...Sheldon Rourke formed The Hoax Inc. & has never looked back...taking over vocals & all guitar chores...in other words...taking the bull by the horns! Over 1000 shows played...100's of broken hearts...and an appetite for destruction(& beer)...Pickup MIND OF DESTRUCTIVE TASTE...it's written in blood,sweat & tears!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
With a full band, a bluesy trio or all by himself...Sheldon Rourke will play the corner deli & still make it an event worth not missing!
Your musical influences
Keith,Ace,Izzy,Lennon,Mike Ness,Dave Pirner,Shane McGowan...Drug dealers,bad cops,pimps,crooked priests...& the list goes on!
What equipment do you use?
Lot's of 70's vintage gear...Fender amps & crybaby wah...DOD Stereo Flanger, a couple of Teles, Danelectro & Ibanez guitars!
Anything else?
Sheldon Rourke loves cheese(like all rats),BEER...Scotch whiskey...wine,women & song! Hates...anyone or anything that makes him lose his precious time!
