The "Bluegrass State" of Kentucky is well known for horses, bourbon, bluegrass and country music. Now Lexington, KY based JOCKEYBOX is working on adding one more to the list: Hard driving modern rock! Their all original music mixes the influences of all rock genres, old and new, rock and metal. With driving melodies, hook laden choruses and harmonic duel vocals, edgy guitars and a solid, sometimes funk driven, rhythm section. JOCKEYBOX was formed in late 2005 by guitarist: David Young and bassist: Anthony Gilvin. Both are veterans of the local club scene and former cover bands. Vocalist and guitarist: Russell Johnson joined soon after. Johnson a former singer of several cover and original bands from the Washington, D.C. metro area and with a history in the Los Angeles music scene. Finally drummer: Anthony "Dr. Funk" Key was added to complete the line-up, a drummer since the age of 4 with a strong background in blues and funk, played for many years in a nationally touring band. Their live shows are high energy and in your face and they are poised to take their shows from the midwest to the rest of the country and beyond.
