Krekel – guitar, Lance – drums, Dave – bass, Henry – trumpet & sax
A Word about the Krektones…
The Krektones blend the surf swagger of the Ventures with the scorching guitar of Link Wray and just a wee bit of Tav Falco psychobilly to make a beat that’s pretty much impossible to stand still to. The Krektones feature Jason Krekel at lead, Dave Gay on bass, and Lance Wille on drums. These instrumentalists bring a broad range of musical experience, swinging wide from stints with The Parting Gifts, Freakwater, and The Reigning Sound, as well as some seminal Asheville bands, including the Firecracker Jazz Band, Mad Tea Party, The Unholy Trio, and White Heat. Don’t let the sequined tuxedo jackets fool you—these boys will rip it up.
“Influences:
Ventures, Link Wray, Dick Dale, Takeshi Terauchi & The Bunnies, Original Surfaris, The Highlights, Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, Scott Engel, Thee Milkshakes, The Trashmen, The Gaylads, The Impacs, Ronnie & the Rainbows, Ganiman & His Orientals, The Black Albinos, Mickey Baker, Herb Alpert & Bo Diddly