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S L I C K F I F T Y S E V E N

*Slick 57 consists of 3 musicologists in their 20’s from E. Dallas, TX.

· John Pedigo (plays ‘tar & sings)

· Ward Richmond (plays bass & sings)

· Trey Pendergrass (plays drums)

*Slick 57 signed a one-off worldwide record deal with Sydney-based Laughing Outlaw Records after performing at various unsanctioned showcases at SXSW 2002.

*Slick 57 has a new record, “The Ghost of Bonnie Parker”, in stores NOW via Burnside (USA), Weatherbox (UK), Bertus (EUR), and Didgeridoo (AUS)

*Slick 57 vigorously tours the USA, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand!

The men of Slick 57 are extraordinarily talented at kicking ass and taking names via the physical, mental and musical avenues of ass kicking. Slick 57 plays smart rock music with a touch of twang that makes the bitchy girls cry and the wimpy boys feel cool. Ironically, Slick 57’s rabid fan base is primarily comprised of non-bitchy girls and non-wimpy boys. Praise God! This rare phenomenon undoubtedly occurs because our heroes are so fucking cool. Most musicians and bands envy the good looks, killer chops and sweat drenched drive that infect the boiling blood of our road warrior friends. We’d like to send a big “fuck you” out to all of the whiny bastards out there. The bitching and crying is futile so save the goddamned oxygen and play a little game of, “Shut the fuck up!”

Since pursuing music as a full time job in the fall of 2002, Slick 57 has played over 200 shows. They have traveled extensively through Europe, Australia, New Zealand and their homeland preaching to the masses while enjoying airplane rides, surfing, boat culture, beautiful women and truckloads of free drinks. Ignorant fame seekers ask, “How does such a miracle happen?” Well, it ain’t all biscuits and gravy, friends. Slick 57 has been through a fair bit of hell in the last year as well. They’ve been sued, nearly evicted, amplifiers have been stolen, paychecks have bounced, the electricity’s been shut off for weeks at a time, the Sliver Bullet’s been broken down and wrecked, the repo man and the officer at the E. Dallas drunk tank are on the Christmas card list and the kinfolk think the boys have lost their minds. In order for Slick 57 to make ends meet, they have used their college degrees and calloused hands to work in burrito factories, telemarketing sweatshops and the ditch-digging industrial unit. Maybe they have lost their minds!

The truth is: such hardships have only made Slick 57 stronger. The boys will continue to fight the good fight in the name of the power of rock n roll until their fingers fall off and their throats dry up. Until then, hold fast and pray for biscuits and gravy.

***PRIZES***
Slick 57 has been nominated for "Best Roots Act" for the Dallas Observer Music Awards in 2001, 2002 & 2003. The Dallas Observer is a discriminating newspaper. In 2002, Ward (the bass player with mystique) won “Instrumentalist of the Year” in the Dallas Music Awards. He must be sleeping with the editor…

***HEROES & CELEBS***
The bad boys of 57 have backed fellow Texan, Michele Shocked, and shared stages with The Late & Great Waylon Jennings, Reverend Horton Heat, Wilco, Southern Culture on the Skids, Wayne Hancock, Slobberbone, Supersuckers, Pinmonkey, Frank Black, the Amazing Crowns, Jim White, El Vez, Drivin’ & Cryin’, The Woggles and many more.