HOME BASE: Modesto
PLAYERS: Jeff Remy, vocals; Craig Campbell, guitar; Eric Cartman, bass; Brent Cannon, drums
SOUNDS LIKE: Tequila Mockingbird is a high-energy rock 'n' roll cover band that plays a mix of contemporary and '80s metal and classic rock, including music from Nickelback, Buckcherry, Alice in Chains, Tool, Quiet Riot, AC/DC and Led Zeppelin.
Know a band that should be part of The Beat? The group should be from the greater Modesto area and play locally on a regular basis. Submit a photo and fill out a questionnaire. Let Lisa Millegan Renner know about the band, who its members are and where they can be reached; lrenner@modbee.com or call 578-2313.
BACKSTORY: Tequila Mockingbird formed in September of 2007. Guitarist Campbell and vocalist Remy had been playing together previously in another band. When that group called it quits, they tapped longtime friends Cartman and Cannon to start a new group. The group has opened for Pat Travers at the Fat Cat Music House & Lounge and also played this year's Xclamation Festival.
QUOTE ME: "Some people think that guys with families shouldn't be living out their rock star dreams on the weekend, yet if we were reliving our glory days as jocks and playing on a softball team in the beer league every Friday night under the lights, that would be fine. Well, this band is our softball league, we're not looking to be rock stars, we just refuse to grow up a few times a month." — vocalist Jeff Remy
NEW MUSIC: None yet
NEXT GIG: Show Saturday at Nino's in Modesto. Other dates Sept. 12 at the Fat Cat in Modesto, Sept. 27 at The Battered Beaver in Oakdale and Nov. 3-4 at T's Cocktails in Modesto
FIND ONLINE: www.myspace.com/tequilamockingbird209
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