I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House is an American southern rock / punk / country band from Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2001 by singer-songwriter and former amateur boxer Michael Dean Damron, and their sound reflects a varied influence of heavy southern style rock, 1970s rock, country, blues, and punk rock. Lyrically the band is known for progressive political themes, speaking out against conservatives, gun rights advocates, and the Westboro Baptist Church among others, as well as for darker, country influenced songs about fear, loss, and death in modern America. They have been lauded for their high energy live performances driven by Damron's distinctive growl and the band's dueling lead guitar and harmonica.[1]
After spending a few years as a boxer in the army's 101st Airborne Division, an amateur boxer in Las Vegas, and a stint as the bassist for Texas-based Mercury Records artist Tablet, Damron relocated to Portland, Oregon in the late 1990s and began performing as a singer/songwriter.[2] After some early success as a solo artist, he decided to try his hand at a heavier, more 1970s rock oriented sound. Borrowing the famous boast of bare knuckled boxing champion John L. Sullivan for the group's name,[3] in 2001 Damron created I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House and began performing locally in Portland.
Initially the band was composed of a rotation of local blues, rock, and country stalwarts, but Damron soon decided he wanted to focus more seriously on the full band, and recruited guitarist Jon Burbank, drummer Flapjack Texas, bassist Dewey Neilsen, and David Lipkind on harmonica to record the band's first album, Creepy Little Noises, which was released in 2002 on In Music We Trust Records. Neilson left the band shortly after, and bassist Mole Harris joined in late 2002, finalizing the group's permanent lineup.
The group began touring regularly throughout the US from 2002 through 2006,[4] releasing 3 more well acclaimed albums along the way; 2003's Put Here to Bleed, 2004's Menace, and their live album, 2006's Live at Dante's.[5]
At the end of 2006, citing a lack of fun and a desire to work on more varied styles, Damron left the band.[6] The band had recently finished recording much of what was to be their 4th studio album, and Damron later re-recorded some of the songs for 2008's Bad Days Ahead, now performing as Michael Dean Damron & Thee Loyal Bastards.[7]
After nearly 4 years, the band reunited in 2010.[8] They completed recording and post-production of the album that had nearly been finished in 2006, and in late 2010 released The Sounds of Dying on Denver, CO based Suburban Home Records. They resumed playing regularly and occasionally touring throughout the western US. In 2011, they self-released Live in Seattle, a live DVD of a 2010 performance at the legendary Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA.
In April 2013 the band completed production on their 5th studio album, entitled Mayberry. The album was released in June 2013 on the band's own label, Sad Crow Records.
PersonnelEdit
Michael Dean Damron - vocals/guitar
Jon Burbank - lead guitar
David Lipkind - harmonica
Flapjack Texas - drums
Mole Harris - bass
DiscographyEdit
AlbumsEdit
Creepy Little Noises - 2002 - In Music We Trust Records
Put Here to Bleed - 2003 - In Music We Trust Records
Menace - 2005 - In Music We Trust Records
Live at Dante's - 2006 - In Music We Trust Records
^Jarman, Casey (2006-12-18). "I Can Lick Any SOB in the House Calls it Quits". Willamette Week.
^Mitchell, Barbara. "Michael Dean Damron: Contempt and Fury". NPR. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
^Johnson, Tyson (May 8, 2010). . Oregon Music News. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
August 31, 2023
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I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House is an American southern rock punk country band from Portland Oregon The group was formed in 2001 by singer songwriter and former amateur boxer Michael Dean Damron and their sound reflects a varied influence of heavy southern style rock 1970s rock country blues and punk rock Lyrically the band is known for progressive political themes speaking out against conservatives gun rights advocates and the Westboro Baptist Church among others as well as for darker country influenced songs about fear loss and death in modern America They have been lauded for their high energy live performances driven by Damron s distinctive growl and the band s dueling lead guitar and harmonica 1 I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the HouseOriginPortland Oregon United StatesGenresSouthern rock alt country punk rockYears active2001 2001 presentLabelsSad Crow Records Suburban Home In Music We TrustMembersMichael Dean Damron Jon Burbank Flapjack Texas David Lipkind Mole HarrisWebsitewww wbr icanlickanysob wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Personnel 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Appearances 4 ReferencesHistory EditAfter spending a few years as a boxer in the army s 101st Airborne Division an amateur boxer in Las Vegas and a stint as the bassist for Texas based Mercury Records artist Tablet Damron relocated to Portland Oregon in the late 1990s and began performing as a singer songwriter 2 After some early success as a solo artist he decided to try his hand at a heavier more 1970s rock oriented sound Borrowing the famous boast of bare knuckled boxing champion John L Sullivan for the group s name 3 in 2001 Damron created I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House and began performing locally in Portland Initially the band was composed of a rotation of local blues rock and country stalwarts but Damron soon decided he wanted to focus more seriously on the full band and recruited guitarist Jon Burbank drummer Flapjack Texas bassist Dewey Neilsen and David Lipkind on harmonica to record the band s first album Creepy Little Noises which was released in 2002 on In Music We Trust Records Neilson left the band shortly after and bassist Mole Harris joined in late 2002 finalizing the group s permanent lineup The group began touring regularly throughout the US from 2002 through 2006 4 releasing 3 more well acclaimed albums along the way 2003 s Put Here to Bleed 2004 s Menace and their live album 2006 s Live at Dante s 5 At the end of 2006 citing a lack of fun and a desire to work on more varied styles Damron left the band 6 The band had recently finished recording much of what was to be their 4th studio album and Damron later re recorded some of the songs for 2008 s Bad Days Ahead now performing as Michael Dean Damron amp Thee Loyal Bastards 7 After nearly 4 years the band reunited in 2010 8 They completed recording and post production of the album that had nearly been finished in 2006 and in late 2010 released The Sounds of Dying on Denver CO based Suburban Home Records They resumed playing regularly and occasionally touring throughout the western US In 2011 they self released Live in Seattle a live DVD of a 2010 performance at the legendary Tractor Tavern in Seattle WA In April 2013 the band completed production on their 5th studio album entitled Mayberry The album was released in June 2013 on the band s own label Sad Crow Records Personnel EditMichael Dean Damron vocals guitar Jon Burbank lead guitar David Lipkind harmonica Flapjack Texas drums Mole Harris bassDiscography EditAlbums Edit Creepy Little Noises 2002 In Music We Trust Records Put Here to Bleed 2003 In Music We Trust Records Menace 2005 In Music We Trust Records Live at Dante s 2006 In Music We Trust Records The Sounds of Dying 2010 Suburban Home Records Live in Seattle DVD 2011 Self Released Mayberrry 2013 Sad Crow RecordsAppearances Edit This One s for the Fellows a tribute to The Young Fresh Fellows 2004 BlueDisguise RecordsReferences Edit Stav Steve I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House Ink19 Retrieved 7 April 2013 I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House BIO InMusicWeTrust com Retrieved 7 April 2013 Torreano Bradley I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House AllMusic com Retrieved 7 April 2013 Past Shows I Can Lick Any SOB in the House Retrieved 7 April 2013 Press I Can Lick Any SOB in the House Jarman Casey 2006 12 18 I Can Lick Any SOB in the House Calls it Quits Willamette Week Mitchell Barbara Michael Dean Damron Contempt and Fury NPR Retrieved 7 April 2013 Johnson Tyson May 8 2010 I Can Lick Any S O B In the House performs electrifying reunion show at Dante s Oregon Music News Archived from the original on April 15 2012 Retrieved April 7 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House amp oldid 1024742456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
