PRESS PACKAGE

LISTEN TO DEMO TRACKS

1. Ruby Red

2. Hip Shakin’ Baby

3. Party Fools

Engineered and Mixed by Wayne Cochrane

Recorded at Metalworks Studios, Toronto, Canada

© 2012 All songs written, arranged and produced by Ollie Vee

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Ollie Vee

L to R: Johnny Vassos, Jesse Adamson, Howard Linscott

Hardcopy photograph available by request: management@ollievee.com

Ollie Vee hails from a desolate Southern Ontario farm town called Seagrave. The 3-piece combo

stumbled upon each other when front man, Jesse Adamson grabbed a late night taxi home from

a roadside dive bar in a neighbouring town. As the blue moonlight hit the blacktop, the slim

silver haired driver revealed himself as Howard Linscott. Their conversation began with modern

song writing and how popular music had no guts or soul, but their repartee quickly turned to

traditional rock ‘n’ roll. With pompadours piled high, the unlikely strangers pined over the

black Boogie Woogie and Rhythm & Blues music of early Memphis and New Orleans recordings. As

farm fields with cattle and old broken-down barns flew by in the night, the conversation rolled

on to the revolutionary rednecks of rockabilly who emerged from this legendary southern sound.

From Junior Parker, Fats Domino and Little Richard, to Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Johnny

Burnette – There was a mutual love for Rock ‘n’ Roll in its purest form.

Adamson directed the strange rock ‘n’ roller towards his house in the country and explained that

he played roots music on a flat top guitar that had an Americana influence. Linscott turned to

him and said, in no uncertain terms, “I’m the best Rock n’ Roll double bass player on the planet”.

Adamson chuckled and invited the cabbie around to his place to prove it. As the cab turned down

increasingly narrow country roads and approached the driveway, he stopped dead in his tracks.

In the cold black night he turned with a pale face and said “I used to own this house.” 48 hours

later, the bass player proved his bold statement to be true and the creaky old house became the

home of a new sound with old roots.

The combo knew that they needed to find a finger pickin’ guitar player – not one like the great

Setzer and definitely not one from the Psychobilly realm – This man had to reach back to the

great players of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s with hints of early R&B, Country, Americana, Jazz and Swing.

After auditioning a few weak players with no style and even less imagination, luck pulled into

town. A young man with an old soul named Johnny Vassos was on his way to meet a man at the

cross roads. With Jack Daniels as his partner in crime Johnny stumbled onto a weathered old

poster stuck to a lamppost outside of the very bar where Linscott and Adamson crossed paths

for the first time. Johnny could only make out two phrases and a phone number on the tattered,

sun bleached poster – “Scotty Moore” and “Wanted”. Ollie Vee met for the first time that evening.

Johnny’s long black truck rolled down the dirt driveway and got out. The 3-piece band setup in

the vaulted living room of the old country house and played “Luck Like Me” for the first time. It

was undeniable. Pure-magic. Ollie Vee hires in drummers as needed, but they will light up the

stage with the original 3 just as fast.

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Instrument: Gibson J200 Flat Top, Gretsch Historic Arch Top, Voice with RE208 slap back

Singers: Morrissey, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison

First Song: That’ll be the Day - Buddy Holly

Addicted: Cappuccino

Drinks: Vodka Tonic

Car: Studebaker

Movies: Don’t Knock the Rock, Mystery Train, Blade Runner

Rhythm Guitar & Lead Vocals

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Instrument: Gitar, yes

GITAR, Stratocaster

50’s, Nocaster 51, Gibson

SG 60’s, Gibson Melody

Maker SG 60’s, Guild F30

‘78, Danelectro, 2010

Gibson SG, A & L black

parlor acoustic

players: Robert Johnson

Addicted: Old Gitars

Drinks: G & T

Car: 1955 Chevy 3100

pickup

Movies: Ed Wood, The

Blues Brothers, The

Running Man, Rushmore

Lead Guitar & Back-up Vocals

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A BHOWard LINSCOTT

Instrument: double bass (aka bass violin) 100 years old; plays guitar but trying to quit

Addicted: 2000+ long-playing records 1955-65: R&B, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Swing, Gospel, soundtracks

Drinks: chocolate milk on the rocks

Cars in garage: 1961 Studebaker Hawk (custom), 1962 Mercury Monterey convertible; Some

assembly required: 1957 Mercury Monterey convertible

Movies: film noir, 50s monster and sci-fi

Musicians/singers/songwriters: Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Duke Ellington, Roy Orbison

Double Bass & Back-up Vocals

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contact

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Contact For Bookings: Jesse Adamson

Tel: +1 416 301 2230

Email: management@ollievee.com

Contact For Marketing Materials: Ilona Utriainen

Tel: +1 416 270 4003

Email: ilona@2hbstudio.com

Mailing Address: Att: Ollie Vee ~ 111 Robinglade Avenue, Seagrave ON L0C 1G0, Canada

“Ollie Vee made their debut LP in nearly one take, live off the floor to analog tape.

It is rare and refreshing to come across musicians who don’t want to fake it with

technology. These guys create an infectious blend of Americana and Rockabilly that

makes it impossible to sit still, and they do it with swagger! They are a blast to see

live and are even more fun to hang out with.”

-Wayne Cochrane, Producer/Engineer Metalworks Studios, Toronto

“I heard from a friend that there was a rockabilly band playing at the local pub. I had

no idea what to expect, I like rockabilly music and I was quite surprised! The place

was packed, there was an amazing vibe and atmosphere...The music and performance was

phenomenal. Can’t wait to see them again!”

-Nick Bronson, Evening Producer, Durham Radio Inc.

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