The Black Keys // Bass Player Wanted
(L) Dan Auerbach and (R) Patrick Carney
I love the “holy shit” moment when I come across an exceptional band. I happened to be watching Conan O’Brien several years ago and caught The Black Keys performing. The Akron, Ohio duo, Dan Auerbach (guitar and vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums), were playing a blistering version of their song “Thickfreakness”. The sonic boom of this blues-rockin’, Jimi Hendrix influenced song made me a fan for life. In my opinion, The Black Keys are the greatest modern rock band out today.
It comes as no surprise that Led Zeppelin’s frontman Robert Plant told Rolling Stone magazine, that he would love to play bass for them. Other admirers included Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood, who asked them to open up several shows for them in 2006.
They are currently touring in support of their latest album, Attack and Release, produced by Danger “Brian Burton” Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Gorillaz, and Beck). An interesting choice for the blues rockers considering they recorded one of their albums in a tire factory and the others in a basement. The relationship started when Danger Mouse called the band to ask them if they would like to write some songs for R&B legend Ike Turner. An offer the band could not refuse, but shelved after two months, because it was taking too long to finish. Sadly, Ike Turner died before they could resume the project.
All of their albums are fantastic. I prefer the first 3 albums, but Chulahoma, Magic Potion and Attack and Release have some outstanding songs.
he Black Keys Albums:
2002-The Big Come Up (Buy)
2003-Thickfreakness (Buy)
2004-Rubber Factory (Buy)
2004-The Moan EP (Buy)
2006-Chulahoma EP (Buy)
2006-Magic Potion (Buy)
2008-Attack and Release (Buy)
**If you get a chance catch these guys live, they rock.
