Shakin' Apostles
Shakin' Apostles
It was a gloriously jangly power pop with a western twist that defined the mighty Shakin Apostles of Austin, Texas in the 1990s. They were musical descendants of Freddie Steady Krcs previous band, The Explosives, a tight rocking trio of the prior decade. As much as Krc loved those tight-as-a-drum three-minute rockers, he was equally influenced by the folk rock of Buffalo Springfield, Byrds, and Moby Grape. The Apostles would be his outlet for a more western sound. Freddie had been Jerry Jeff Walkers drummer, so Texas rock came into the mix, and it was shakin. Wild Wild West was the quintessential Apostles song, and thats what kicks off this album (available again after two decades). It includes five previously unreleased bonus cuts that capture the band in action on stage. Freddie's stellar guitarist bandmates from the Explosives (Cam King) and Jerry Jeff Walker (John Inmon) both bring the rock and roll to this classic album.