Sho-Bud featuring Forrest Lee Jr
Welcome to the Sho-Bud band. Forrest and the boys are dedicated to real honky tonk music from the best classic country, to their own brand of honky tonk lyin cheatin drinkin original songs. The band has 3 steel players in it so there is always something going on. The key to this band is their level of musicianship. Each is a veteran of country music and other genres as well. On any givin night you'll hear "We'll play any song ever written, that is if we know it" and they know 9 out of 10 requests. How many bands do you see wearing those shiny suits? Not many, in fact I don't know of any without a major record deal, which just goes to show the dedication to entertaining these guys have.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
We've been together in various forms for over ten years.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
You can catch Sho-Bud live if you keep your eyes open. Forrest is in several different band as well as being a top session musician in the Seattle area. You can catch him with the bands... $5 Fine, Forrest Lee Jr. and the Broadcasters, Jet City Strangers, and many others when he's called to sub.
Your musical influences
Forrest Lee , Buck Owens , Gram Parsons , George Jones , Merle Haggard , Marty Stuart , Johnny Cash , Jerry Reed , Vince Gill , Lefty , Hank and Led Zeppelin .
What equipment do you use?
Fender Paisley Telecaster with Parsons White B-Bender, Frankentele (Tele with homemade bender and other drastic alterations) MSA steel guitars. Fender steel guitars. ZB Custom steel guitars, Peavey Classic 50 4/10 tweed. Blues Driver, Soundtank compressor, Ernie Ball volume pedals.
Anything else?
Feel free to e-mail SHOBUD@hotmail.com for upcoming events and releases. I'll add you to the mailing list.
