| “Gettin
things movin’ here...It’s Atlanta’s
own Soul Shakers.” WMLB
RADIO.
Soul Shakers are a four piece Rhythm &
Soul Rock & Roll band out of Atlanta, GA. The band consists
of the Holliday Brothers; Art Holliday (guitar & vocals),
Jacob Holliday (bass guitar), Adam Holliday (piano & organ)
and ‘honorary brother’ Eric Pullen (drums). The
Holliday Brothers were born in Jackson, Mississippi while Eric
was born out west in Sunnydale, California. After relocating
to Atlanta, the Hollidays met up with Eric and eventually started
playing around frequently as the Soul Shakers, showing off a
variety of music and styles ranging from 50’s and 60’s
Texas & Chicago Blues, 60’s STAX Soul, blends |
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of Rock & Roll, Surf and Honky-Tonk
with traces of French, Italian and Spanish styles of Jazz, Pop
and Rock pre dating the 60’s. But let’s not get aheaed
of ourselves... In 2001 Art, Jacob and Eric began touring the
South East, backing Master Blues Harmonica Legend Dr. Dixon of
‘Dr. Dixon & the Operators’. The band was seasoned
by various classic blues styles of the 50’s through the
70’s. In 2003 they formed the Soul Shakers with the youngest
Holliday brother, Adam on piano/organ. This really helped in the
development of their overall sound and style. "...their style
and music is rooted in relatively obscure blues, with delicious
touches of soul..." Atlanta
Blues Society. They moved on to expand and explore new
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it‘s all their own. After playing the Atlanta Blues Circuit
for a few years, the Soul Shakers released their debut album “Special
Edition” in the last quarter of 2008. A collection of Rockin’
Soul, Blues, and Swing. (Insert Review here) A few of the recordings
are accompanied by Paul Linden (Harmonica) and childhood friend/world
renowned Sean Costello (Rhythm Guitar & Maraca). The Soul
Shakers are now working on their follow up album of ‘solid
gold‘ originals. The Soul Shakers also have a Spanish themed
band called El Cobra Negro portraying influences of Spaghetti
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Western, the 60’s, Disco Soul
and Go-Go Rock. The band has been known for their polyester
outfits, matching wigs and 3D light show (with El Cobra Negro
brand 3D glasses for sale). Check out their new music video
Luna Go-Go, featuring the Holliday Brothers. You can currently
see the Soul Shakers the second Friday of every month at Northside
Tavern in Atlanta, GA as their new original hit, ‘Every
Second Friday’ clearly states. “You might want to
dance, You might want to chill. There is a place, down on Howell
Mill...So come get your turn, at the Northside Tavern. Every
Second Friday!”
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