Written by Dana in 2016, we finally managed to capture "And So I Play" on video at The Mill Bar & Grill in Austin, Texas, on November 19, 2022.
36 In. Deck, a SUIT original song about a riding lawn mower - or is it? Recorded at The Alcove Cantina in Round Rock, Texas, on April 24, 2021.
Our version of the Little Johnny Taylor (by way of Albert Collins) song "If You Love Me Like You Say," recorded at The The Alcove Cantina in Round Rock, Texas, on April 24, 2021. The first verse is cut off, so it starts at the second verse.
Originally written and recorded by Little Son Joe in 1939, our version is inspired by Washboard Sam & His Washboard Band's version that was released later the same year. Recorded at The Alcove Cantina in Round Rock, Texas, on April 24, 2021.
Our version of the Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie (with a nod to Led Zeppelin) song "When the Levee Breaks," recorded at The Alcove Cantina in Round Rock Texas, on April 24, 2021.
Our version of Slim Harpo's "Shake Your Hips," recorded at Black Sparrow Music Parlor in Taylor, Texas, on September 28, 2019. Video by Tracy Kazin.
Mary Arnold joined us for a smokin' version of "Fever," recorded at The Alcove Cantina in Round Rock, Texas, April 27, 2019.
The debut performance of our new song "Money Colection," recorded at Black Sparrow Music Parlor in Taylor, Texas, on December 15, 2018.
Our version of the Little Johnny Taylor (by way of Albert Collins) song "If You Love Me Like You Say," recorded at The Railhouse in Kyle, Texas on May 19, 2018.
Our version of Johnny Cash's "Mean Eyed Cat," recorded, fittingly enough, at Mean Eyed Cat bar in Austin, Texas, May 6, 2018. The camera operator was having a few technical issues at first, but it smooths out pretty quickly.
John D. Loudermilk's "Tobacco Road" from 1960, recorded at The Downtown Hall Of Fame in Hutto, Texas, on January 28th, 2017. This was our first time playing it outside of the Ultra High Tech Super Secret SUIT Rehearsal Facility so it's still a little rough around the edges, but our version draws heavily from Edgar Winter's White Trash's version from the 1972 album "Roadwork."
Since we didn't get to play our usual "Christmas Show" this year, we set up the camera in the Ultra High Tech Super Secret SUIT Rehearsal Facility (cleverly disguised to look like a garage) and recorded a Christmas song for you. It's our version of "I'm the Real Santa" by the Swedish band The Refreshments. Happy holidays y'all!
Here's another one that goes all the way back for us: "Key to the Highway," recorded at Junior's in Round Rock, Texas, on March 5th, 2016.
"Key to the Highway" was originally written and recorded by Charlie Segar in 1940, but it was the Jazz Gillum/Big Bill Broonzy version shortly thereafter that set the standard for how we know the song today. Little Walter electrified it in 1958 and countless others have covered it since then.
Our take on Joe Babcock's "I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water," recorded at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas, on August 29, 2015. Many people have recorded this song, including Stonewall Jackson, Warner Mack and of course, Elvis.
Here's one we've been doing since setlist #7 back in 2009: our version of the Son House classic "Clarksdale Moan." Recorded at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas, on May 30, 2015.
A little Christmas music for ya. Leiber & Stoller's "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" (made famous by none other than the King himself), recorded at Junior's Grill and Icehouse, Round Rock, Texas, on December 6, 2014.
Here is the exclusive music video for "The Ballad of El Borracho," the song we came up with for world-renowned cowbell player El Borracho. Thanks to El Borracho and the Artistic Konvicts crew for inviting us to be a part of the video!
In 1930, The Allen Brothers recorded "Jake Walk Blues" with guitar, banjo and kazoo. Here's our version featuring drums, bass and license plate guitar (sorry about the lack of kazoo). From Junior’s Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, TX, September 27, 2014.
One more from August 2, 2014 at Junior’s Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, TX: Paul McCartney & Steve Miller's "Used To Be Bad," featuring vocals by our own Bill "Roadkill" Asa.
Our extra-greasy version of George Thorogood's "Bad To The Bone," recorded at The Roost in Austin, Texas, on September 7, 2014, at the Sher Bear We Care Benefit! Concert.
Take a little bit of Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie from 1929, add some Led Zeppelin from 1970, put it in the SUIT blender, and you get our version of "When the Levee Breaks." Recorded at Junior's Grill and Icehouse in Round Rock, TX, on August 2, 2014. Please pardon the "lone" dancer for getting in front of the camera for part of the song. :)
Our version of Tab Benoit's "Darkness," recorded at Junior's Grill and Icehouse in Round Rock, TX, on August 2, 2014.
Our take on Elmore James' classic "Shake Your Money Maker," recorded at Junior's Grill and Icehouse in Round Rock, TX, on August 2, 2014. Check out Bill's drum solo!
"Elementary School Blues" featuring Allie V. Recorded live at Junior's in Round Rock, Texas, May 17, 2014. This is an original song co-written by Allie and DV (aka Allie's dad). Video by Morgan Gurley.
Our original song "License Plate Stomp," recorded live at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas, September 28, 2013. Featuring DV's custom LPG-5 License Plate Guitar from Texas Box Guitars (TexasBoxGuitars.com).
Our original song "Southern Dog" featuring world-renowned professional cowbell player El Borracho. Recorded live at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas, September 28, 2013. Inspired by playing a lot of places that serve fried food (like food trailer parks). More cowbell!
T-Bone Walker's "T-Bone Shuffle" with a special guest guitarist at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on September 28, 2013.
Slim Harpo's "Baby Scratch My Back" with a special guest guitarist at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on September 28, 2013. Featuring vocals by Bill "Roadkill" Asa.
Jimmy Reed's "Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth" from Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on January 19, 2013...with a horn section! Featuring David Arnold on bari sax and Walt Stike on tenor sax.
Leiber & Stoller's "Riot In Cell Block Number 9" from Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on January 19, 2013. With David Arnold on bari sax and Walt Stike on tenor sax, we had ourselves a horn section!
Part 1 of 4: SUIT at the Austin Blues Society's 2012 Heart of Texas International Blues Challenge, November 5, 2012 at the legendary Antone's in Austin, Texas. This is Hound Dog Taylor's "Give Me Back My Wig," with introduction by David Arnold of the Austin Blues Society.
Part 2 of 4: SUIT at the Austin Blues Society's 2012 Heart of Texas International Blues Challenge, November 5, 2012 at the legendary Antone's in Austin, Texas. This is our original song, "Wine Drinkin' Woman Blues."
Part 3 of 4: SUIT at the Austin Blues Society's 2012 Heart of Texas International Blues Challenge, November 5, 2012 at the legendary Antone's in Austin, Texas. Here is Freddie King's "She Put The Whammy On Me."
Part 4 of 4: SUIT at the Austin Blues Society's 2012 Heart of Texas International Blues Challenge, November 5, 2012 at the legendary Antone's in Austin, Texas. This one's been done by a LOT of people, but this is our version: Robert Petway's "Catfish Blues" (with a little help from an "Original Louisiana Hot Sauce" bottle). With closing comments by David Arnold of the Austin Blues Society.
Our version of Joe Bonamassa's version of Otis Rush's "So Many Roads, So Many Trains," recoded at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on September 29, 2012.
Written by Sonny Thompson and first recorded by Freddie King in 1961, this is "I'm Tore Down" with a special guest at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on September 29, 2012.
And this is the classic "Sweet Home Chicago" with a special guest at Junior's Grill & Icehouse in Round Rock, Texas on September 29, 2012.
Our version of "When the Levee Breaks," from Boat House Grill in Austin, Texas on September 30, 2011. Written and originally recorded by Kansas Joe McCoy & Memphis Minnie, it was also covered by a certain British band in the 70s. Here you get a little of both.
Tab Benoit's "Night Train" at Boat House Grill in Austin, Texas, June 4, 2011.
Sometimes all you need is a little Jimmy Reed. This is "Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth," recorded live at Boat House Grill in Austin, Texas, March 6, 2010.
Jivin' Gene & the Jokers classic "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," recorded live at Boat House Grill in Austin, Texas on March 6, 2010. Background vocal by TC Helicon.
"Wine Drinkin' Woman Blues" is an original SUIT song about what happens when a little gets to be too much, recorded live at Junior's in Round Rock, Texas, January 14, 2010. By the way, there are (count 'em) FIVE different "bum wines" mentioned in this song.
Our version of Freddie King's "She Put The Whammy On Me," recorded live at Junior's Grill & Ice House in Round Rock, Texas, January 14, 2010. As Freddie himself used to say, "This is the blues -- are you listening?"
Lots and lots of people have covered "Rollin' & Tumblin'," but here's our version from January 14, 2010, recorded at Junior's Grill & Ice House in Round Rock, Texas. That blue sparkle guitar is a Danelectro DC-12, tuned to open-G, by the way.
It all started on Facebook - a joke about sheep turned into requests for an actual song. So now, at long last, here it is: "The Sheep Song," performed live at Junior's Grill & Ice House on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
Here's our version of Robert Johnson's "Cross Road Blues." A little bit of RJ + a little bit of Cream + a little bit of...whatever, tune the bass down to D and the guitar to DADAAD and here's what you get. From Junior's Grill & Ice House in Round Rock, Texas, January 14, 2010.
You're probably supposed to have a Hammond B-3 to play "Hip Hug-Her" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s, but...oh well. Here it is from Junior's Grill & Ice House in Round Rock, Texas, January 14, 2010.
Son House's "Clarksdale Moan" live at Junior's Grill & Ice House, Round Rock, Texas, July 9, 2009.
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