Jim Gallegos is now the DeVille's new Bass player!

It's official! Jim Gallegos will be the regular bass player of the DeVille’s. We have known Jim since the 60's and have always admired his playing as well as his tremendous vocal abilities. Jim will perform with the band at Kim’s Country Kitchen the 16th of March. See the event calendar for details. March 9,2010

It's official, Ron Barringer steps down.

After almost 20 years playing with the band Ron will move on as a Deville. His presence, Grace and smooth style will surely be long remembered. He has always been a strong consistent team player, friend and soulful member of the DeVille’s. He will be missed and will probably be at many of the shows sitting in and continuing to be a presence around the band. We all love you Ron. Feb 20, 2010

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY - JANUARY 19

In 1957…Johnny Cash made his first network TV appearance, on CBS' Jackie Gleason Show.

In 1963…The Beatles made their first national U-K TV appearance on ITV's Thank Your Lucky Stars.

In 1974…Fans going to see Bob Dylan and the Band perform at Miami's Sportsatorium found themselves involved in a nine-mile-long traffic jam. Many didn't actually arrive at the venue until the concert was halfway over.

In 1976…The Beatles turned down a huge offer to play together again on the same stage. The offer was made by rock promoter Bill Sargent.

In 1977…Aretha Franklin, Charlie Daniels and The Marshall Tucker Band played for Jimmy Carter’s presidential inauguration.

In 1983…Bassist Lamar Williams of The Allman Brothers Band died of cancer in Los Angeles. Williams had served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange.

In 1985…AC/DC played the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil. Also on the bill were Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions and Whitesnake. Over 342-thousand metal fans were
estimated to have attended the show.

In 1988…Metallica began recording their fourth full-length release, And Justice For All.

In 1993…Fleetwood Mac reunited to perform at Bill Clinton's presidential inauguration.

In 1993…Tom Waits was allowed to keep the loot that a judge awarded him after he sued Frito-Lay for using a sound-alike in a 1988 commercial.

In 1994…The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted John Lennon, Bob Marley, Rod Stewart, The Grateful Dead, Elton John, The Animals, The Band and Duane Eddy.

In 1998…Carl Perkins died in Nashville at age 65. Perkins' biggest hit was "Blue Suede Shoes."

In 1999…The U-S Supreme Court refused to hear a 1998 lawsuit brought by ticket buyers against Ticketmaster.

In 2004…Country singer Jimmy Dean said he was dropped by Sara Lee as the spokesman for Jimmy Dean sausages. He said, “The company told me that they were trying to attract the younger housewife and they didn't think I was the one to do that.”

New Year, New Decade, New Musical Era for the Band

Wow!! What a year 2009 seemed to fly by. The band learned songs, Recorded the songs on the site and built our new Band Zoogle Website. Our New Year’s Celebration at Kim’s was a blast and a great way to end an uncertain year. Things are looking up, we have a renewed attitude and are full of excitement. We have booked a number of gigs already for the upcoming year and are working on a number of exciting options to add to our shows, such as, additional, horns, keyboards, and we have been rehearsing with two excellent female vocalists. The effect would be sort of like the Commitments, (without the fighting and drinking). OK maybe just a little fighting and drinking, were a party band you know.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and May this Holliday Season Be Good for you!. We would like to thank those of you who have been enjoying the music. We want you to know we are constantly working on new material and have undergone a complete re vamping of our studio and will be putting our versions of some of the finest rock of all time up your your review.

Pro Tools is the recording choice of the DeVilles!

Our new album "Be thankful for what you got" will be recorded all on Pro Tools Hard ware and software. Pro Tools was developed by U C Berkley graduates Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks. Both were double majors in electrical engineering and computer science at Berkeley. The first incarnation of Pro Tools started life in 1984 as Sound Designer, while the pair were creating and selling drum sound chips under their Digidrums label. Sound Designer was originally designed to edit sounds for the E-MU Emulator sampling keyboards. Gotcher and Brooks discussed with E-MU Systems the possibility of integrating their renamed 'Sound Tools' software into the Emulator III keyboard released in 1987. E-MU rejected this offer and Gotcher and Brooks started Digidesign.
Sound Tools was debuted on January 20 1989 at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchandisers). At this stage Sound Tools was a simple computer based stereo audio editor. Although the software had the possibility to do far more it was limited by the hard drive technology, which was used to stream the audio and allow for the non-destructive editing that Sound Tools offered.
The first version of Pro Tools was launched in 1991, offering 4 tracks and selling for $6000USD. Digidesign continued to improve Pro Tools, adding a sequencer and more tracks, with the system offering recording at 16bit 44.1 kHz. In 1997 Pro Tools reached 24bit, 48 track versions. It was at this point that the migration from more conventional studio technology to the Pro Tools platform took place within the industry.
Ricky Martin’s "Livin’ La Vida Loca" was the first No. 1 single to be recorded, edited, and mixed completely within the Pro Tools environment by Charles Dye and Desmond Child.
Miami is widely believed to be the first city to broadly adopt Pro Tools in professional recording studios, and is often referred to as the 'Ground Zero' for Pro Tools.
Bob Clearmountain once expressed concern that people would acquire Pro Tools system with little understanding of the editing
The Rapper Gza named his 2008 album after the program.
Pro Tools was used for creating the audio for the game Guitar Hero, using the modeling plug-in Eleven for the guitar sounds.
Fictional heavy metal band Dethlok can be frequently seen using the Pro Tools program on the television show Metalocalypse.
Pro Tools is seen in use in the second season of the new 90210. In the high school newspaper office products from Digidesign are seen and a poster on the wall.
Some famous producers and artists working with Pro Tools:
• Mick Glossop
• Trevor Horn
• Mutt Lange
• Sting
• Linkin Park
• Gorillaz
• Brian Sheil
• Green Day
• Dana"36O"Druff Fallout Entertainment CEO

Getting ready for the New Year.

As we end up the year we are all winding up with last year’s responsibilities at the same time focusing on the new upcoming year and the beginning of a new decade. If you have a song in your hart and want to be a part of a great Party then come and join us at Kim's for New Years!!!

December 14 in the histry of rock!

1943 Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts, of the Allman Brothers Band, is born in West Palm Beach, Florida.
1957 Jerry Lee Lewis marries his second cousin, Myra Gale Brown, in Hernando, Mississippi. She's the daughter of J.W. Brown, his bass player and cousin. Myra is 13 years old, though she claims in the marriage license to be 20.
1960 Etta James hits #36 with "Don't Go To Strangers."
1961 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (The Tokens) was a hit.
1968 Jethro Tull perform in the Rolling Stones 'Rock and Roll Circus'.
1974 Harry Chapin hits #1 with "Cat's In the Cradle".
1981 Adam & the Ants hit #3 in the UK with "Ant Rap".
1982 Maneater (Daryl Hall & John Oates) was a hit.
1984 Chaka Khan hits #3 with the Prince-penned "I Feel For You".
1985 MTV has 25,805,000 subscribers.
1985 Roger Waters formally notifies Columbia and EMI Records that he is no longer a member of Pink Floyd.
1986 MTV has 29,343,000 subscribers.
1987 MTV has 35,217,000 subscribers.
1992 Saigon Kick hits #12 with "Love Is On the Way".

Tuesday Night at Kim's

This Tuesday December 15th At Kim's The Devilles Will Celebrate Christmas with The Best friends a Band can have. Come on Down!

Fantastic night at Kim's Country Kitchen

We sure had fun last Tuesday when The Fabulous DeVille’s had a night of stars with Harry Robinson (former lead vocalist with Northern California's Slick Brothers Band) He sat in twice with a heartfelt version of "Since I Fell For You" and came back later with a strong version of The Doobie Brother's "Long Train Running". We then had our old friend Gary Edwards sit in singing "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison then later sang “Domino”. Gary was with Ernie and Drew Sallee for many years in The Catfish Hunter Band before Drew and Ernie started playing with The DeVille’s back in 2002.
We also had the pleasure of playing with Tim White (formerly with Ike & Tina Turner). He played tenor sax, taking many solos and as part of the horn section all night along with the great Clark Calvert. With all of that going on it was cool enough but when we were joined on vocals by Kallie Pile and Carri Werve two dynamite ladies both of which are wonderful singers but with different styles. Kallie sang “Mustang Sally”, “Chain of Fools” and “Blue Bayou”, Carri sang “Desperado” and an original song called “Tuesday Night at Kim's” which is all about Kim's Country Kitchen. Last but not least we had David Lightfoot on harp on “She don’t love me she loves my automobile”. Ron Barringer and Scott Ruskauff shared the Bass Guitar duties for the DeVilles and a great deal of fun was had by all.

The ups and downs of August

    Let's start with the down...Ron (The Skyscraper of Love) Barringer seriously hurt his back and has been laid up for awhile.  Everyone who knows Ron, loves Ron and we hope he can get up and around soon.  
   Now for the ups...We still got to play!!  We had our old friend (and Farmer's Insurance agent) Jim Gallegos fill in on bass and he is a monster player and performer.  We were in Auburn Ca. for the Placer Assoc. of Realtors mixer that was held at the Windermere Real Estate offices. Lot's of food, drinks, and people made for a good time. Thanks to the people at Windermere for being such gracious hosts. We also did a very fun belated wedding reception at the ballroom of The Orchard Lodge at Del Web Lincilon Hills.  Wedding recepions are always a blast and this one was no exception.  Once again, we were at Kim's Country Kitchen for Taco Tuesday and the place was jumpin'! Thanks again Jim for being there for us and playing these gigs. Hope you had fun...we did!
     The last event of the month was the Farmer's Market/Hot August Nights event in downtown Lincoln, Ca. This was the last farmers market of the season in Lincoln and it was incredibly fun.  We had Scott Ruskauff on Bass for this event and he did a wonderful job. He's fun, and he helps move equipment (yuk,yuk). Heck, we may just keep him around. Thank's Scott.
    We have other events coming up and we're rehearsing like mad to learn new material and polish the rest.  I'll let you know how the shows turn out and hope to see you at one. Come say hi.  As always, I love playing with these guys and can't wait to do it again (except for that equipment moving thing). See ya, Skip.  

Fascinating tidbits of ????

  Hi all. I haven't updated the news page in awhile so here goes. I't's Friday...I've had a cocktail...and I'm love'n life. Last week we played up in Nevada City at a restaurant called Posh Nosh on Broad Street. They have a patio dining area that seems like it's indoors but if you look up...it's not! It was on Wednesday night which is the Farmers Market night in Nevada City so the band had to be loaded in early as the streets are closed to vehicle traffic, This venue is a very difficult load in and God Bless Geno for getting there early enough do do it. We crammed a 5 piece band where a duo should set up and did what we do ...PLAY! We ran into some old friends from our days performing at Beerman's in lincoln and they lit up the room.  All in all we had a great time there and look forward to our next event in the Nevada City / Grass Valley area. 
  I alway's love playing (every time) with Gene, Ron, Ernie, and Clark and would carry the equipment up a dirt hill to do it. Although, I hope I don't have to!!!!  Until next time, Peace. 
                 Skip, the drummer for "The Fabulous Devilles".

The Band Gears up for Bookings....................

The Deville’s are gearing up for the summer season and are now booking September, October, November, and December. If you think of a place The Deville’s would fit in, let them know about the band. Check out the new songs on the song list and the music player. A new version of Vehicle and the Classic Wilson Pickett number "Midnight Hour" are soon coming. Gene will be switching from playing his Gibson SG guitar, to a Fender Stratocaster for a cleaner sound that will better compliment Ernie's Paul Reed Smith Guitar.

Independence Day!!

We played at Mcbean Park on the 4th again this year.  I think this may have been the 16th or 18th year we have done this.  Ron, Gene and I (Skip) started doing this as a Trio a long time ago and boy has this event grown!  It's always been a labor of love to play for the people of Lincoln and it's nice to see this event continue to grow and improve. There were vendors and things for the kids to play on as well as some great music. The professional sound system was provided and run by Procter Sound. I'd like to thank Keith and his staff for making everyone sound so good .  I'd also like to thank everyone for coming out to support us and the other two outstanding bands, Phil Dudley and the Do Rights, and of course, Lincoln Highway. It's a pleasure to be on the same bill with you guys. The fireworks after the show were over the top again this year. Wow, what a display. I believe Mandy Walker is the person responsible for coordinating all of this action out at the park and what a job that must be.. The Fabulous Devilles thank you all and look forward to performing again next year.   http://www.ci.lincoln.ca.us/

This Weeks Gigs

   On Satruday the 13th we were at the beautifull home of Mark and Theresa Ducket  in Granite Bay playing for Theresa's Birthday Party. What a great crowd.  They were up dancing and partying right from the first song.  Great people, good food and the bar was open.  Doesn't get much better than that!!  We reconnected with some old friends and got to meet and make new ones.  Thanks Mark, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERESA !!!!

   It's Tuesday the 16th. That means it's Taco Tuesday at Kim's Country Kitchen in Lincoln and the Fabulous Devilles are Back!  There was a good crowd and we had a great time.  The house was full of friends as well as several  talented musicians and singers and they all sat in. Scott, Callie, Carri, Bill, Herman and Dave,  Thank you all for playing and for being there!  We  look forward to coming back and doing it again.

Ernie Apodaca now uses Lil Dawg Amps!

On the last few shows Ernie has been using his new Lil Dawg amp. It is modeled after an early 50's Fender Tweed Delux. These amps are jam packed with soul power and tone galore. Come and hear his new improved sound. Lil Dawg amps are a Lincoln California based company headed up by Mr. Jim Nickelson. Gene also plays a Lil Dawg. His is modeled after an early 60's 18 watt Marshall. www.littledawgamps.com/  May 9, 2009