- Slim Cessna's Auto Club
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Name = Slim Cessna's Auto Club
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Origin =Denver, Colorado ,USA
Genre =Alternative country
Years_active =1993 present
Label =Alternative Tentacles
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URL = http://www.slimcessnasautoclub.com
Current_members =Slim Cessna
Munly Munly
Rev. Dwight Pentacost
John Rumley
Ordy Garrison
Shane Trost
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Notable_instruments =Slim Cessna's Auto Club is a
country music band formed in1993 inDenver, Colorado . The constant in the band has been Slim Cessna, formerly a member ofThe Denver Gentlemen along withDavid Eugene Edwards and Jeffery-Paul of16 Horsepower . [http://www.smoochrecords.com/bands/denvergentlemen.html]Their music includes elements of
country blues ,Southern gospel , and other forms loosely grouped as Americana oralternative country . The Auto Club is sometimes labeled "country gothic" due to the juxtaposition of apocalyptic religious imagery with stories of alcohol, violence, and relationships gone awry. [http://www.splendidezine.com/reviews/feb-12-01/slim.html]Jay Munly (often credited as "Munly") is also a key member of the current lineup of the band. In addition to contributing songwriting, vocals, and banjo, he also serves as a sidekick to Cessna on stage.Other current and/or former members (in no particular order) include Rev. Dwight Pentacost, Ordy Garrison, Shane Trost, John Rumley (who also crafted many of the stringed instruments used), Jon Killough (who also did the artwork for the 2005 live CD "Jesus Let Me Down",) Whiff Cessna, Caleb Roberts, Frank Hauser Jr., Judithann, Rev. Adam Glasseye, Tim Maher and Danny Pants (aka Daniel Grandbois). [http://www.brothersgrandbois.com]
In March 2008, the band released their fifth studio album, titled "Cipher", on Alternative Tentacles Records. "Cipher" was recorded and produced by
Robert Ferbrache in Westminster, Colorado. [http://www.slimcessnasautoclub.com/news/index.asp]ide Projects
Members of the Auto Club are involved with many other bands beside the Auto Club. Here are the bands and which members (and previous members) are involved in them.
Jay Munly (solo) - Munly, John Rumley has contributedMunly and the Lee Lewis Harlots - MunlyThe Denver Gentlemen - Slim Cessna, Frank Hauser Jr.
Denver Broncos - Slim Cessna, Munly, Dwight PentacostBlackstone Valley Sinners - Slim Cessna, JudithannWoven Hand - Ordy Garrison, Shane Trost
Open Road - Caleb RobertsReverend Glasseye - Adam Glasseye, Tim MaherKalamath Brothers - Frank Hauser Jr.
The Hush - John Rumley
Tarantella - John Rumley, Ordy Garrison, Danny Pants, Shane Trost
Boxcar Seven - Whiff CessnaDiscography
* "Slim Cessna's Auto Club" (1995 (self-released); 2001,
Alternative Tentacles Records )
* "American Country Music Saved Her Life" (1998) out of print
* "Always Say Please and Thank You" (2000, Alternative Tentacles)
* "The Bloudy Tenent Truth Peace" (2004, Alternative Tentacles) [http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0105/slimcessna.shtml review]
* "Jesus Let Me Down (live)" (2005, Smooch Records)
* "Cipher" (2008, Alternative Tentacles)
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