A new band from Cologne?
Yes, as GERRY LEE & THE WANTED MEN formed only a short while ago and their musical mix of Swing, Country and Rockabilly is rarely heard over here.
But most of the members are well known for their long time musicianship. Drummer Matt Trashnick and double bass player Bullfiddle Winston Friday are both known for their activity in the Ska band Monkey Shop and various other local acts. The Lapsteel guitar is played by 'Surf legend' Jancee Warnick, who is a part of Cologne‘s Country Rock scene, and so is Philipp Janssen on rhythm guitar. Rainer Schröter, known as a gifted banjo player, is responsible for the fast fingered jazzy guitar solos. Last but not least there is GERRY LEE. He was mastermind, singer and guitarist of Sister Elvis and Monkey Shop (ELM-CD 1001; CD/LP 1004) and has already hundreds of shows under his cartridge belt.

With the WANTED MEN, he goes back to his basics with his personal favourites, recalling the days when a guitar still was a guitar ... Beside their self-penned compositions they’re playing songs from Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Hank and Tex Williams, Johnny Cash or Roy Hogsed - always performed with lots of energy and professionalism ... and with more stringed instruments than Molly Hatchet (!).

Their general motto - not only for their live shows - is to have fun and make the people swing. Even on their brandnew debut album „Framed„ (ELM-CD/-LP 1010), these six guys present all the skills necessary for a catchy „Honkytonk Attack„ - their so-called club events in Cologne’s MTC.

The harmonic singing and the rich guitar sounds are not only enjoyed by Cowboys and Hilbilly Girls, but by everybody who likes to dance.
And don’t forget: If the WANTED MEN can't make you swing - you're already dead !!!

www.wanted-men.de