fist-monkey-band
Based out of Edgewood, Maryland (a suburb north east of Baltimore) and formed in the summer of 2009, FIST MONKEY has been playing the club circuit in the greater Mid-Atlantic area for the past few years with several lineup changes. Then late in 2010 local Maryland axe slinger Matt Tripp was available to audition and he soon joined the current Fist Monkey lineup in Feb 2011. Currently FIST MONKEY's lineup is; Kenny Lee: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Vibes Phill Spikee; Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Dave Sisson Jr.: Percussion, Backing Vocals Matt Tripp: Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals FIST MONKEY’S goal is to stray from the typical "bar room fodder" rock cover songs, with our diverse set lists. Blending the needed standards to keep our audience dancing and having a good time, but add a unique and eclectic list of songs that will keep our fans coming back for more to see what we can pull out of our trick bag. We attempt to play the best tunes from the greatest era's of rock music from the '60's, '70's and '80's; Classic Rock, Electric Blues, Hard Rock and Instrumental Jams, with a touch of modern pop thrown in to keep our sound fresh. On any given gig, we will have local guest musicians sitting in with the band to add their own flavor and style to our shows. We also perform an acoustic set, electric power blues set and are working on a showcase set of original music and plan to release a live or studio CD in the future.
Heartbreaker – Rolling Stones, Francene - ZZ Top, Sunshine of your Love – Cream, 18 – Alice Cooper, Crossroads - Clapton, Voodo child – Hendrix, You don’t know how it feels – Tom Petty, Godzilla - BOC, Back Door Man - Doors, Rockin in the free world - Neil Young, Move it on over – G. Thorogood, Just got Paid – ZZ Top, Rooster – Alice in Chains, Sweet Leaf – Black Sabbath, Same old song and dance - Aerosmith, Heavens Door- Bob Dylan, Ball & Chain – Social Destortion, Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd, Time – Pink Floyd, Young Lust – Pink Floyd, Run to you – Brian Adams, I got a line on you - Spirit, Summertime Blues – Stray Cats, Stormy Monday – Eric Clapton, Rock & Roll Hootchie Coo – Johnny Winter, Dirty Water - Standells, Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent, Big Leg Woman – Albert King, Rollin & Tumblin – Canned Heat, When The Leeve Breaks – Led Zepplin, Bad Motor Scooter - Montrose, Mean Town Blues – Johnny Winter, I Cant Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters, The Hunter- KoKo Taylor, Hey Joe – Hendrix, All Along The Watch Tower- Hendrix, Manic Depression – Hendrix, Way Cool Jr. - Ratt, Brown Sugar –Stones, Monkey Man – Stones, What you’re doin – Rush, Findin my way- Rush, Workin Man – Rush, Hey Baby - Rush, My heads in Mississippi – ZZ Top, Four day Creep – Humble Pie, Never in my Life – Leslie West/Mountain, Mississippi Queen – Leslie West/Mountain, Big Leg Woman – Albert Lee, Ridin the Blinds – Lonnie Mack, The Sky is Burnin – Bad Company, Satisfy Suzy – Lonnie Mack/SRV, Deal with the Preacher. Bad Company, Born on the Bayou- CCR, Low – Cracker, Dubai Blues – Chicken Foot, Get Ready – Rare Earth, Freeway Jam – Jeff Beck (instrumental), Little Wing – SRV (instrumental), Ghost Riders in the Sky – CGT (instrumental)