throwdown jones

Throwdown Jones is one of the fastest-growing Rock N' Roll Party/ Cover/Original Bands in Western North Carolina. Hailing from Morganton, NC and originally formed under the name Acoustafix in 2007, the band continues to thrive today, performing at large outdoor festivals, bike rallys and continuously packing out clubs all across Western North Carolina. This is no garage band here, kids. These are seasoned, talented musicians who want to recreate music the way it was meant to be: Live, loud, vital and with no apologies... With a heavy emphasis on vocal harmonies, thick acoustic/funk grooves and thumping electric numbers, Throwdown Jones pride themselves on twisting the average, boring, everyday cover songs into new, crowd-jumping show-stoppers, sure to keep the party kicking all the way to Last Call and beyond. "We keep it fun, man. Plain and simple." says Robb Pritchard, lead singer for the "Jones Gang" as they're affectionately known by their fans. "We're here to make sure the crowds have a good time... Everytime, and all the time." Covering virtually every genre of music from Elvis Presley & the Beatles to Kid Rock, AC/DC, Sublime & Run DMC, Throwdown Jones runs an impressive gamut of musical versatility. So much so, that in 2007, the band had the honor of meeting and performing for ex-President Bill Clinton during a campaign stop in Morganton, where they entertained the crowds with Eagles classics and even a Def Leppard cover to lighten the heavy political tone of the rally. Scott Rock, crowd-savy bassist for the band, hails from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, while the other members of TDJ are all "homegrown" additions. Greg Beaver, Morganton native and one half of the Lead/Rhythm guitar duo for the band, compliments the songs with strong, soulful leads and bluesy interpretations of such random classics as "Purple Rain" by Prince. The second half of this dangerous stringed duo is David Robinson of McDowell County, who, since 2007, has been laying down signature technical licks that his bandmates snicker and dub "torrents of dark electric love." Combine all these elements with the addition of Billy Bowden on drums and Joshua "Sway" Cullen on keyboards, and you add the final elements to a refreshing new musical force in the Rock N Roll cover band arena. Many have tried to emulate their formula, but TDJ's prolific self-promotion, out-of-the-ordinary song choices and polished, vocally-charged, interactive stage shows are not to be missed. And as the new year brings promises of better and brighter opportunities, the Jones Boys make no allusions to the reason for the band's growing success... It's all about the fans. It always has been. So you are cordially invited to come witness the original monster in action, kids. There is no substitute. There is no question. This is Throwdown Jones. Come get a Little Bit.

Morganton, NC