The Latest News ~ 06/01/08

Hey Cats & Kittens! Here's the latest news you can use!

We are all set to jump & swing as the first act kicking off the Saturday Night Music Series this year at the fabulous Center Theater in lovely Dover-Foxcroft! That promises to be a show you won't want to miss ... and they sell out quick up there, so don't get caught watchin' the paint dry! The fun starts at 7PM sharp, and the tix are $15 in advance ($17 at the door). We'll be playing three full sets of great music and there might even be room in the aisles for dancin'! For more gigs make sure to check the Schedule page for more details on upcoming gigs, dig?

That about wraps it up for now y'all. Until we see you hoppin' to the sound of us boppin'; be safe, have fun and keep swingin'!

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About the Band:
Lots of cats been askin' about this hep band and how they got their start. Well try to keep up, or you'll get left at the light Jack!

The recipe? Take four of the mid-coast area's most accomplished musicians--one part guitar slinger, one part Fender bass man, one part rhythm king with a splash of sax--combine with a common love for the jumpin' and jivin' sounds of the '40s and '50s, stir in zoot suits and retro-rocker threads, shake it up and pour the whole she-bang in a cocktail glass over ice-cool, vintage instruments. That's how you make the Three Button Deluxe daddy-o!

What's in a name? Well, everything you could say. Folks ask if Three Button Deluxe is the name of some kind of special zoot suit jacket. Well, nobody in this band has counted their buttons, but it could be, Pops! Is it a cocktail of some sort? Could be, but you'll never see one on a bar menu anywhere. Another rumor has it that Quick's guitar has a special control layout. Actually, I couldn't tell ya ... that cat's too fast to know for sure! Old Fez said it is the name of an Atlantic City card hustle, but we wouldn't know anything about that, officer. Is it the punch line of a tired joke? The special tranny in a '59 Chrysler? Or is it in memory of their long-dead mentor, trumpet virtuoso Rosemont "Thatch" Johnson? To be honest, only the band knows for sure. And they ain't tellin' neither. So what's the best answer to the question "What does Three Button Deluxe mean?" Don't bust yer conch trying to figure it out. Simply put, it means a great time for everyone at their show.

The band is dedicated to putting on a great event, with the best music from the years when the babies were boomin' jack! Come catch us at one of our gigs, we'll be bring the music and the fun ... you supply the shoe leather! Don't be a wet rag, these cats are radioactive, you dig?


"Gotta jump?
This band delivers.
Swing your thing?
We givin' chicks the shivers.
Wanna roll?
You better clear the floor.
Need to rock?
We'll knock you out the door.
You don't need no tie or tux!
Get ready for Three Button Deluxe!"

Lyrics from "the Three Button Deluxe Jump"
By Paddy "Daddy-O" Rowling
copyright 2004 by 60 Cycle Hum Music, Ltd


One thing all three agree on? There is no such thing as a Vodka Martini.