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  • Genre: Punk / Rock / Rockabilly

    Location DALLAS, Texas, Un

    Profile Views: 105873

    Last Login: 3/6/2013

    Member Since 6/7/2004

    Record Label none

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Here are basic facts........Spector 45 is a Dallas based greaser punk band that formed in April 2003, by guys NOT interested in being another Blink, Greenday or Offspring knock off, like everyone else at the time seemed to be... Instead, we're heavily influenced by the same stuff that probably inspired those bands. We aspire to capture the pure energy of 50's Rock n Roll and original 70's Punk Rock, and kick it out for today's audience... We have played over 400 shows and are always happy to perform beyond our North Texas roots. <img src="http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/123/l_201724be93b845d9932ca93ce4390ded.jpg"> Spector 45 releases include..... ..'16 with a Bullet' - full length CD - September 2003 .. 'Girls, Cars & Rock n' Roll!' - six song EP - August 2004 'We wanna Go!' - full length CD - June 2006..'PIST 'N' BROKE' - full length CD - December 2008..Break Me - September 2010...... Spector 45 also appears on these compilations.... 'Small Guy' compilation - one song - July 2004.. 'Third String' compilation - two songs - December 2004.. 'Rockin' Bones Videozine' Volume 3 - two songs - January 2005..'Podpak' SXSW Compilation - one song - March 2006 .... ..We've played some great clubs from Texas to the Carolina's including... ....La Grange, Trees, Gypsy Tea Room, Headhunters, Lola's, The Milestone, Club Clearview, Beerland, The Aardvark, Red Seven, Jiggers, Rock Steady, Kirby's Beer Store, Lemmons,The Sports Page, The Anchor, Sodies Underground, Red Blood, the Wreck Room, The Pink Eye, Bar of Soap, Darkslide Skate Park, The Electric Chair, The Haunted Kitchen, The Star Bar, Rubber Gloves, The Lakewood Theater, Doublewide, Eisenberg's and The Darkside Lounge. .. .. ..We've shared the stage with..... ..the Reverend Horton Heat, the Exploited, Violent Femmes, The Old 97's, Exene Cervenka, The Misfits, The Deathray Davies, The Dwarves, the Nekromantix, the Legendary Shack Shakers, the Vibrators, New Model Army, Throwrag, the Letters Organize, the Epoxies, Riverboat Gamblers, the Twats, 7 Shot Screamers, Lower Class Brats, Total Chaos, The Chop Tops, Pink Spiders, Reno Divorce, Polysics, Burden Brothers, The Koffin Kats, Bell Rays, The Sex Slaves, Uncle Fucker, Unknown Hinson, Turbo AC's and the NERVEBREAKERS... many of these more than once. ........Here's a video of us playing 'El Rey' live on 3 /17/ 2010 at Trees, Check it out!........ .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Spector 45 - Try Try Try.. from ..rene coronado.. on ..Vimeo...........

  • Members

    .. ......Animal Anthony - Frankie 45 - Adam Carter.... ...... ......What others are saying...........'Spector 45 is a rare jewel among Dallas local music... It is a shame the band is still unsigned, but it means they still get to do things their way, and that's what their music is about.'......Jessica Harp - Pegasus News - 9 / 2010 ........‘While their styles range from country to greaser punk, most of the lyrics center around what it’s like to be young and in trouble’ ......Hunter Hauk, Quick - 12/ 08........On Pist 'n' Broke, nearly everything is used in the right way. Ironically, by diversifying Spector 45's punk-rock roar, Campagna and crew have discovered ways to vent their frustrations outside of the expected range. ......Darryl Smyers, Dallas Observer - 12/ 08........'Spector 45 live is about as exhilarating as going to a more mainstream showcase like the Reverend Horton Heat or even (dare I say?) The Ramones.......Live review Metroane Magazine, Dallas - 9 /07........'Considering that Spector 45's members just got to drinking age, it's kind of a marvel that their sound is so rooted in the rock sound of days long gone. Here's the recipe: two parts Reverend Horton Heat, one part Misfits and one part Alice Cooper. The result: A Punkabilly sound that, despite these aged influences, manages to come off fresh.......Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase preview - 7 / 08........'Singer Frankie Campagna's drawling yowl distinguishes some rather formulaic rants ("Liquor Hard" and "Social Reject") as bassist John Murray and drummer Anthony Delabano flail away like an engine about to throw a rod. It's just this kind of sloppy cacophony that gave punk rock a good name to begin with.'......2006 We wanna Go! review - Dallas Observer ........Musically it's hard to fathom that these kids are so young. The musical punch they pack is heavily built upon some serious guitar playing; squealing, southern solos all over some good punk beats. They can shred with the best of them, with music that's infectious and just jumps all over you. '.... ..Chemical X - Issue 3, 9 / 06 ........ 'Punk plain and simple this album is punk. Not pop punk, not emo, not hardcore, not post punk not proto punk, not anything remotely associated with punk, just punk. Think The Ramones, New York Dolls, think punk. ......2005 Sampler review .. J. Stone / WMUC 88.1 FM College Park, MD. ........'Coming from Dallas, this young band fresh out of high school is already putting shame on many of the hacks whove staked claim to the greaser punk territory over the years. This disc is definitely haunted by some 50s rocknroll melodies, in much the same way that the Ramones were, but this doesnt come off another as bargain bin clone aping that formula. Instead, those familiar elements are twisted into a sarcastic punk album with pop hooks and an earnest delivery.'......2005 Sampler review ..BL / Rock & Roll Purgatory ........'The bands I like right now are Split Lip Rayfield, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Deke Dickerson, he's awesome - great music. There's a new band from Dallas called Spector 45 that's pretty cool. You know man, I'm just not the one to keep up with all the new bands.'......The Reverend Horton Heat .. Chemical X - Issue 1, 9/ 06....

  • Influences

    Influences include Ramones, Buddy Holly, The Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Riverboat Gamblers, Dead Boys, Reverend Horton Heat, Early Elvis, the Stooges, Social Distortion, Turbo AC's, Dick Dale, Johnny Cash, and Nervebreakers.......Reactions will be a whole lotta Shakin' & a Rockin' good time! ....

  • Sounds Like

    ........Reviews have said ....'Ramones meet the soundtrack to Grease'..... ..or the ....'Sex Pistols on Red Bull'....either one sounds pretty cool..so we're not complaining.........Spector 45 - retrospect part 1, 2003 - 2005.. .... .. .. .. .. .. ......Spector 45 - retrospect part 2, 2006 - 2008...... .. .. .. .. .. ........

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Here are basic facts....
Spector 45 is a Dallas based greaser punk band that formed in April 2003, by guys NOT interested in being another Blink, Greenday or Offspring knock off, like everyone else at the time seemed to be... Instead, we're heavily influenced by the same stuff that probably inspired those bands. We aspire to capture the pure energy of 50's Rock n Roll and original 70's Punk Rock, and kick it out for today's audience... We have played over 400 shows and are always happy to perform beyond our North Texas roots.




Spector 45 releases include...
'16 with a Bullet' - full length CD - September 2003
'Girls, Cars & Rock n' Roll!' - six song EP - August 2004
'We wanna Go!' - full length CD - June 2006
'PIST 'N' BROKE' - full length CD - December 2008
Break Me - September 2010

Spector 45 also appears on these compilations
'Small Guy' compilation - one song - July 2004
'Third String' compilation - two songs - December 2004
'Rockin' Bones Videozine' Volume 3 - two songs - January 2005
'Podpak' SXSW Compilation - one song - March 2006

We've played some great clubs from Texas to the Carolina's including...
La Grange, Trees, Gypsy Tea Room, Headhunters, Lola's, The Milestone, Club Clearview, Beerland, The Aardvark, Red Seven, Jiggers, Rock Steady, Kirby's Beer Store, Lemmons,The Sports Page, The Anchor, Sodies Underground, Red Blood, the Wreck Room, The Pink Eye, Bar of Soap, Darkslide Skate Park, The Electric Chair, The Haunted Kitchen, The Star Bar, Rubber Gloves, The Lakewood Theater, Doublewide, Eisenberg's and The Darkside Lounge.

We've shared the stage with...
the Reverend Horton Heat, the Exploited, Violent Femmes, The Old 97's, Exene Cervenka, The Misfits, The Deathray Davies, The Dwarves, the Nekromantix, the Legendary Shack Shakers, the Vibrators, New Model Army, Throwrag, the Letters Organize, the Epoxies, Riverboat Gamblers, the Twats, 7 Shot Screamers, Lower Class Brats, Total Chaos, The Chop Tops, Pink Spiders, Reno Divorce, Polysics, Burden Brothers, The Koffin Kats, Bell Rays, The Sex Slaves, Uncle Fucker, Unknown Hinson, Turbo AC's and the NERVEBREAKERS... many of these more than once.

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Animal Anthony - Frankie 45 - Adam Carter


What others are saying...

'Spector 45 is a rare jewel among Dallas local music... It is a shame the band is still unsigned, but it means they still get to do things their way, and that's what their music is about.'Jessica Harp - Pegasus News - 9 / 2010

‘While their styles range from country to greaser punk, most of the lyrics center around what it’s like to be young and in trouble’ ..Hunter Hauk, Quick - 12/ 08

On Pist 'n' Broke, nearly everything is used in the right way. Ironically, by diversifying Spector 45's punk-rock roar, Campagna and crew have discovered ways to vent their frustrations outside of the expected range.
Darryl Smyers, Dallas Observer - 12/ 08

'Spector 45 live is about as exhilarating as going to a more mainstream showcase like the Reverend Horton Heat or even (dare I say?) The Ramones.
Live review Metroane Magazine, Dallas - 9 /07

'Considering that Spector 45's members just got to drinking age, it's kind of a marvel that their sound is so rooted in the rock sound of days long gone. Here's the recipe: two parts Reverend Horton Heat, one part Misfits and one part Alice Cooper. The result: A Punkabilly sound that, despite these aged influences, manages to come off fresh.
Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase preview - 7 / 08

'Singer Frankie Campagna's drawling yowl distinguishes some rather formulaic rants ("Liquor Hard" and "Social Reject") as bassist John Murray and drummer Anthony Delabano flail away like an engine about to throw a rod. It's just this kind of sloppy cacophony that gave punk rock a good name to begin with.'
2006 We wanna Go! review - Dallas Observer

Musically it's hard to fathom that these kids are so young. The musical punch they pack is heavily built upon some serious guitar playing; squealing, southern solos all over some good punk beats. They can shred with the best of them, with music that's infectious and just jumps all over you. '
Chemical X - Issue 3, 9 / 06

'Punk plain and simple this album is punk. Not pop punk, not emo, not hardcore, not post punk not proto punk, not anything remotely associated with punk, just punk. Think The Ramones, New York Dolls, think punk.
2005 Sampler review
J. Stone / WMUC 88.1 FM College Park, MD.

'Coming from Dallas, this young band fresh out of high school is already putting shame on many of the hacks whove staked claim to the greaser punk territory over the years. This disc is definitely haunted by some 50s rocknroll melodies, in much the same way that the Ramones were, but this doesnt come off another as bargain bin clone aping that formula. Instead, those familiar elements are twisted into a sarcastic punk album with pop hooks and an earnest delivery.'
2005 Sampler review
BL / Rock & Roll Purgatory

'The bands I like right now are Split Lip Rayfield, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Deke Dickerson, he's awesome - great music. There's a new band from Dallas called Spector 45 that's pretty cool. You know man, I'm just not the one to keep up with all the new bands.'
The Reverend Horton Heat
Chemical X - Issue 1, 9/ 06

Influences:

Influences include Ramones, Buddy Holly, The Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Riverboat Gamblers, Dead Boys, Reverend Horton Heat, Early Elvis, the Stooges, Social Distortion, Turbo AC's, Dick Dale, Johnny Cash, and Nervebreakers...

Reactions will be a whole lotta Shakin' & a Rockin' good time!

Sounds Like:



Reviews have said
'Ramones meet the soundtrack to Grease'...
or the
'Sex Pistols on Red Bull'
either one sounds pretty cool
so we're not complaining...

Spector 45 - retrospect part 1, 2003 - 2005



Spector 45 - retrospect part 2, 2006 - 2008



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