O Bando do Velho Jack

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O Bando do Velho Jack
Background information
Origin	Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
Genres	Blues, classic rock and southern rock
Years active	1995–present
Website	www.velhojack.com.br
Members	João Bosco
Past members	(in memoriam)

O Bando do Velho Jack (in English: "Old Jack's Gang" or "Old Jack's Band"), or simply "O Bando", is a Brazilian rock/blues band formed in 1995 in the city of Campo Grande, capital of the Mato Grosso do Sul state, located in the central-west region of Brazil.

The band's name is a reference to the famous Tennessee whiskey Jack Daniel's. Considered one of the most influent bands on the Brazilian classic rock music scenario, the band has five albums (four officially released), mixing autoral music with some covers.

History[]

The band was formed in 1995 from the union of two bands: "Blues Band", as the name says a blues band, and "Alta Tensão" (in English: "High Tension"), a heavy metal band. The first formation was: (lead singer and harmonica), (guitar), (bass guitar), and João Bosco (drums).

In January 1997, goes to the United States of America, and in his place enters , aka "Corvo" (in English: "Crow"), bringing a more heavy style to the band. In June 1997, lead singer is cowardly murdered.

After this episode, the band enters in a short hiatus period before coming back to the stage. Soon after, enters as the lead singer and in the keyboard. In 2000, Gilson is replaced by , aka "Fralda" (in English: "Diaper").

Style[]

The style of the band is a mixture of blues with classic and southern rock, and its main influences are bands such as Grand Funk Railroad, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Free, Doobie Brothers, The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Oak Arkansas, The Black Crowes, The Who, ZZ Top, Cream, Os Mutantes, Secos & Molhados and Casa das Máquinas.

Current members[]

• – lead singer and rhythm guitar
• – singer and guitar
• – bass guitar
• João Bosco – drums
• – keyboard

Former members[]

• – keyboard
• – guitar
• – lead singer (in memoriam)

Discography[]

• 1998 – Old Jack (not officially released)
• 1999 – Procurado
• 2002 – Como ser Feliz ganhando Pouco
• 2004 – Ao Vivo e Acústico no Som do Mato
• 2007 – Bicho do Mato

Official website[]

In Portuguese: www.velhojack.com.br