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The
roots of the Horse Cave Trio run deep. From the bluegrass of Kentucky,
to the mean streets of Detroit. From the rockin' SUN sounds of Memphis
to the raw blues of Chicago. The Horse Cave Trio combine a lot of
influences to create an exciting sound that is totally original
and yet very familiar. The Horse Cave Trio formed late in 2002.
Ron DeVore had achieved success on the West Coast, Europe and Australia
with his hard rockin' band, EMPTY SET. DeVore, a true rockabilly
devotee, was looking to form a straight-ahead high-energy rock'n'roll
trio that would perform and record original roots rock. Ron found
the perfect partner in guitarist Lou Simon, a veteran of the Detroit
music scene who has recorded and performed with several well-known
acts. Rounding out the Trio is brother-in-arms Tony Bizon on the
thundering drums. The Horse Cave Trio were named for the small town
in Kentucky where DeVore's parents are from. The group released
it's first full-length CD, "HOT RODS, CHOPPERS & ROCK'N'ROLL"
on the Austin Texas indie Tropic Lightning in 2004. The follow-up
to this successful debut was the March 2006 release of "CURB
SERVICE" on the Embassy Hotel Record label. The disc features
11 brand new original tunes, including "Hillbilly Rock'n'Roll",
"Groove Daddy", "She's The One" and "Castle
in the Sky". The music travels the American landscape from
rockabilly to blues to country to gospel and all places in between.
The HCT released the cd single/live ep “HONEYBEE” in
October of 2007.
"EVERYBODY WANTS TO KNOW!!!"
"...one amazing power trio, roots, blues and hillbilly rock-
like Elvis on steroids! With powerful drumming by Tony Bizon, L.A.
Simon's rockin' guitar and Ron DeVore's thundering bass and gutsy
vocals...the dance floor will look very inviting at a Horse Cave
Trio Performance." www.thebluescasters.com
"I was a big fan of the Horse Cave Trio's first cd, but "Curb
Service" is a big step forward. The Trio are'nt afraid to spread
their wings stylistically and easily cover all of the musical bases
between blues, rockabilly, country and good old rock'n'roll. Check
out this disc and don't miss the band live!" Jeremy Baldwin
"The Roots Music Project" WEMU-FM
“The HCT star is rising. Plain and simple, well-executed roots
rockabilly is the specialty of these talented guys. This latest
cd lives up to the pattern set by their first and by their live
performances. All eleven songs were penned by the Trio and they
rock! From the instrumental "Springwell Swing" to "Horse
Cave Boogie" to "Hillbilly Rock'n'Roll", each and
every one of these songs will have you tapping your toes and snapping
your fingers. Play it through a few times and you'll be singing
along, too. It's that kind of music" Ed Murrow “Ol Skool
Rodz”
"If you like your rockabilly served with a high-octane jolt,
try these cats on for size. If you think of the Stray Cats with
an Americana edge, you're on the right track. Starting off full-throttle
with the hard driving, "Hillbilly Rock'n'Roll", these
boys never let up" Roger Lelievre Ann Arbor News
"if you're into rockabilly, swing, country, jump-jive, southern
rock, rocking blues or garage rock, there's a good chance there's
something on "Curb Service" that you can dig. Whatever
you call this trio's brand of music, they do it with intensity and
skill. Get in, sit down, shut up and hold on!" Redneck Matt
"Hillbilly Heaven Radio"
"Self described as "Hillbilly Rock'n'Roll", the Horse
Cave Trio literally smoked their set when I saw them live! This
band is HOT, but I had my reservations if they could reproduce the
same intensity on disc. But, every song is great, catchy and compelling
with a definite rockabilly vibe going on." Kasha "Almost
Famous Magazine"
"The Horse Cave Trio is the kind of band you can't stop listening
to. Stop in the bar for a beer, hear these cats, and you are locked
in for the rest of the night. This band induces maximum wiggle,
your fingers start poppin' and yout toes start tappin'. They're
the real deal!!!" Thayrone X "The Bone Conduction Music
Show"
"That this urgent and unabashed neo-rockabilly essay is individuated
with neatly-turned flourishes of hill country sway and old-time
gospelizing is but one of two necessary information pieces. the
other? These three kick ass!" Rockabilly Magazine
"Basic, unadorned rockabilly is what the Horse Cave Trio is
all about. The only thing wrong with this CD is that it's too hard
to pick a favorite from. Alan Mayes “Ol Skool Rodz”
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