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The Mad Dukes

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We knew Mad Dukes founder and primary songwriter Kim Simpson years ago when he was active in the Salt Lake City music scene. We also knew that Kim, who relocated to Austin in 1993, had been playing with different incarnations of the Mad Dukes ever since. Seems like every time we heard the MD's they not only had a completely new line up (except for Kim), but they also sounded completely different. This was no big surprise because we were well aware of Kim's capricious tastes in music as well as his notorious creative ADD when it came to making music of his own. In describing him, we'd use the word “difficult” if he weren't such a nice guy.

When we created RiPPYFiSH, we knew better than to recruit the unpredictable likes of him and his revolving door Mad Dukes as flagship artists. But gamblers that we are, we've done exactly that. Sure, we would have liked to have launched the label with a group of young and pliable musicians who wrote songs that all sounded like they came from the same band. But we simply enjoyed the eclectic album this latest incarnation of the Mad Dukes came up with so much that we couldn't resist the urge to promote it.

Find out more at www.themaddukes.com.

The Mad Dukes are a pop rock trio based in Austin, Texas

The bandmembers are:

Kim Simpson, Chief Duke – Vocals, Guitars, Bass

  • Founder and primary songwriter of the MD's
  • Raised in Salt Lake City, still listens to the Osmonds' Homemade LP
  • Has released 3 albums and 1 EP as a solo artist (kimsimpson.us)
  • Has recurring nightmares of visiting record stores and finding the doors locked
  • First album bought with own money: Cheap Trick's Heaven Tonight, age 9
Teddy "Boy" Shivers – Guitars, Bass
  • Talented multi-instrumentalist
  • Raised in Austin, Texas
  • Bipolar, but in a good way
  • Claims to have cameo appearance in 1979 movie Over the Edge
  • First album bought with own money: The Rollers' Elevator, age 12
Handsome Harold Bailey – Drums
  • Sex symbol, auteur, and artiste
  • An inspiration to other MD's
  • Raised in San Clemente, California
  • Engaging and insightful conversationalist
  • First album bought with own money: Hear the Beatles Tell All, age 14

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