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Los Straitjackets

Los Straitjackets is an American instrumental surf rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, in 1988. Originally comprising guitarists Danny Amis (formerly of the Raybeats), Eddie Angel and drummer L. J. "Jimmy" Lester under the name The Straitjackets, the band split up soon after forming, but reunited as Los Straitjackets in 1994 with the addition of bassist E. Scott Esbeck. Esbeck left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Pete Curry. The current lineup also features Greg Townson on guitar and Chris Sprague on drums. The band has released fourteen studio albums, four collaboration albums and eight live albums.

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Peel played the group's debut single, 'Gatecrasher', on his radio show in 1995. He would play further material from the group, including making their album, 'Damas Y Caballeros', as one of his records of the month for May 2001 (Peel's Record Box).

Shows Played[]

Gatecrusher

Gatecrusher

1995
  • 27 May 1995: 'Gatecrasher (7")' (Sympathy For The Record Industry)
  • 03 June 1995 (BFBS): 'Gatecrusher (CD-The Utterly Fantastic And Totally Unbelievable Sounds Of Los Straitjackets)' (Upstart)
1996
1999
2001
2003
  • 24 December 2003: 'Here Comes Santa Claus (CD-'Tis The Season For...)' (Yep Roc)
2004

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