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Artist: The Abbeys
From: Des Plaines
Captured: January 8, 2004 (seen January 8, 2004 to January 8, 2004, 1 capture)

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Brief Description :

• If you're looking to pigeonhole them, The Abbeys take the close harmonies of the Everlys and apply them to the twang of Dave Edmunds/Nick Lowe and Rockpile.

Artist History :

• Mike & Jeff Abbey began playing together in 1991busking Everly Bros. tunes, writing their own andopening for the Elvis Bros. (listen to "Graham Elvis"elsewhere on MP3). Mike & Jeff seeked to augment their sound that was based around their thrashing acoustic guitars and close harmonies...so in early 1992, they added drummer Mark Fornek and guitarist Steve Dvorak to the fold. A succession of bass players followed. You can pigeonhole the Abbeys (if you must) into the "Americana" music genre--maybe

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Electric Pop, April 99AND NOW THE REAL REVIEW...by Keith KoleThe Abbeys, March 19th, 1999 @ Beat Kitchen, Chicago When I was asked to write this piece about the Abbeys, I could not have been more thrilled: they have to be one of my favorite bands. I think I've seen them perform more than any other single act. And they just keep sounding better and better each show I attend.The Abbeys are: Jeff Abbey and Mike Abbey on guitars and vocals. Their harmonies are dulcet and flawless. They recreate the

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