Biography

The Starlite DeVilles are an Alt.-Country/Pop Rock band based out of Athens, GA. Their sound draws on influences of the pure twang of traditional country to the defiant punk and pop styling of bands like the Replacements. The band formed during the recording of Eric "Big E" Gregory's solo record. Keith "Bear" Fowler came in to do some guitar work. The two along with bassist Slim Wilson had founded Athens' alt.country band, Twain, in the late 90's. The sans-frills outfit put out Hangovers and Heartaches and Tragic Tales From the Gilded Gutter, both satisfying excursions inspired by such hell-bent granddaddies as the Replacements as well as pub immortals like the Faces and the Georgia Satellites before calling it quits. Gregory's solo project quickly morphed into a full rock band with the addition of Brian Crane on drums and Pat Pawlowski on bass. Starlite DeVilles have the same heartfelt knack for both revved-up country rock and raunchy soul roll à la Sir Douglas Quintet and the Faces. Gregory's tunes both celebrate and mourn past relationships gone horribly awry much in the same way of Paul Westerberg and Hank Williams, Sr. The Starlite DeVilles play Uncle Tupelo-style twangy roots rock with a hint of the Beat Farmers' boozy rowdiness whose sound ain't too far from Jason and the Scorchers'.