The Calf Branders
Hailing from Fondis, a small town in southeastern Colorado, The Calf Brander’s released, an all original, CD titled “Good Enuff!?” A second CD was recorded but never released. "Good Enuff!?" created a buzz and branded them with the title “best new country/western band in Denver”. The internationally selling, debut CD boasts an explosive mix of country, western and rockabilly, while ropin’ in some good ‘ol boy humor.
On standup bass and occasionally singing was Big Hank, a.k.a. Lance Romance who is the bass player for the Hillbilly Hellcats and Mustang Lightning. The Hillbilly Hellcats have toured internationally, sold 30,000 CD’s and had more than 250,000 MP3 downloads. Mustang Lightning, a raw mix of rockabilly, surf and cowpunk was Lance's first original band and ultimately released 5 CD's starting in 1990. Both the Hillbilly Hellcats and Mustang Lightning play on a fly in basis in 2007.
Lance’s songs can be found in several movie soundtracks and also on many national television shows, along with other Hillbilly Hellcats tracks written by his partner in the band Chuck Hughes. His songs have been covered by the Railbenders, (Drinkin Buddies), the Ultra Kings (Ol' Bobcat) and Hillbillies on Speed (a Buffalo New York tribute band of the Hillbilly Hellcats).
On rhythm guitar and occasionally singing was Christian who previously played with the long running country band —the Foggy Mountain F#*kers, along with Graham Hayworth from the Railbenders. His music has been featured on compilation albums, movie soundtracks and has been hailed by Jackass records as having a “Hank Williams hick-twang and Merle Haggard hard-living outlaw redneck vibe”.
On sticks and occasionally singing was Buddy, a sought-after drummer who has played with several Denver bands including the popular rock/funk band Turnsol, as well as replacing Graham Hayworth for the Foggy Mountain F#*kers. Buddy has written several songs for The Calf Branders that were never released on the second CD. He drives a truck —and likes to sing about it.
On lead guitar and rarely singing is Tony, who previously played with no one except The Calf Branders! His talents however have not gone unnoticed, as Tony has now joined the Railbenders. Tony's high-powered playing style has earned him the well-deserved title “Nascar” —the fastest guitar in the west!