The Honky Delta Farm Band

The Honky Delta Farm Band are an original rock band from Long Island, NY, and we’re not as country as our name implies. Despite our love of American roots music, most of our original songs are in the neighborhood of rock or blues or – as trendy as it might be to say it – “indie”. But mostly just rock.

In addition to original tunes, our musical catalog includes up-beat classic rock and indie covers, and suped-up versions of bluegrass/country standards.

1a. PERSONNEL

• Andrew – Sax, keyboards, vocals
• Chris – Bass, vocals
• Dan – Guitar, vocals
• Matt – Drums
• Steve – Guitar, vocals
• Tommy – Guitar, percussion, vocals

1b. ABOUT THE NAME

One night at rehearsal, the band played a particularly energetic version of one of the aforementioned old-timey country standards. At that point someone (jokingly) suggested that we should be called “The Honky Delta Farm Band.” As silly as the name is, we all got a laugh out of it. It’s ridiculous, it’s playful, and it pays homage to our roots.

These are some recordings from a recent gig.

OTTO’S SHRUNKEN HEAD TIKI BAR

October 1, 2010, 8pm

538 East 14th Street (between Avenues A & B), New York, NY (link to map)