As most good ideas, the idea to start this Band arose on an evening fueled by Beer and Booze in the Heart of the Ruhr-Rhine Region in Germany.
The Band was initially founded by Chris Slazy , Mark Twang, and Grischa. The Idea was to have a Band not Stuck to only one Genre but rather do whatever feels right in the Moment. One thing was sure, it was supposed to be Rock’n’Roll through and through. Also the Plan was to have a Band consisting of People who know what they are doing and all put the same amount of effort and commitment into the Band.
The three have known each other in a musical context for quite a while at this point and have played together in a multitude of Bands. So it was pretty clear that this combination can work together.
When looking for a Singer they stumbled upon Pat Savage who at the time was Grischa’s Bass substitute for Sandy and the Wild Wombats. Not only can he sing but he also lowers the Band’s average Age… which is always a Plus.
The only thing missing now was a Name. One thing was clear, it would have to include the City Tijuana somehow. The Story here is that Grischa was touring Mexico with one of his Bands and made the somewhat funny discovery that, in Mexico, they have the same blue waste paper Bins as we do in Germany.
So it was decided that the Band should be Named “Dukes of Tijuana”.
Yes… the Band’s Name is directly linked to waste paper Bins.
With the Line-up complete, a Name for the Band and after a few Rehearsals to make sure everything clicks, the first few original Songs were written and rehearsed and it didn’t take long for the first Gigs to roll in.
It was clear to see that the Plan was working as all spectrums of the Rockabilly - and the Psychobilly Scene could find something they liked in their Set. So all in all it was well received by all.
Pretty soon after that the first Demos were recorded and the Band took to the Recording Studio to record their Debut Album “Nymphomaniac”. Which is available on Crazy-Love Records.
Their second Album “Tough Love, Taboos ‘n’ Tattoos” has been recorded early 2024 and released by Alan Wilson at Western Star Recording Company in Juli 2024.
Tough Love, Taboos & Tattoos – Dukes Of Tijuana (western-star.co.uk)
Currently the Band are in the process of writing Songs for their third Studio Album which hopefully will be recorded mid 2025.
