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Los Straitjackets

Band, *1988 US, Nashville
Rock

Los Straitjackets is a Nashville based band known primarily for performing instrumental surf music. Members include guitarists Eddie Angel and Danny Amis, bassist Pete Curry, and drummer Jason Smay. They use DiPinto guitars. Angel, Amis and Jimmy Lester formed The Straitjackets in 1988 in Nashville. They played several gigs during the summer of that year, but soon broke up. In 1994, they reformed as Los Straitjackets, adding bass player Scott Esbeck.

     
Members
PortraitJimmy Lester
dr
PortraitEddie Angel
g *1953
PortraitDanny Amis
g
PortraitPete Curry
b US
PortraitJason Smay
dr
PortraitGreg Townson
g, voc
PortraitChris Sprague
voc, dr
Popular Tracks   
Que Monstruos Son (feat. Keith Streng & Mary Huff) on Mondo Zombie Boogaloo by The Fleshtones, Southern Culture on the Skids & Los Straitjackets
Went to a Party on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
"The Munsters" Theme on Música Escalofriante En Inglés Para La Hora De Jugar by Various Artists
Different Kind of Blue on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Jet Pac Boomerang on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Crying Inside on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Blue on Blue on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
Love Starvation on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets
It's Monster Surfing Time on Mondo Zombie Boogaloo by The Fleshtones, Southern Culture on the Skids & Los Straitjackets
Trombone on Indoor Safari by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

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Title Artist Year Type
Complete Christmas SongbookLos Straitjackets2018Album
What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Los StraitjacketsLos Straitjackets2017Album
...To The RescueLos Straitjackets With Big Sandy & El Vez2017Single
Never Cop Out / Scram! It's The FuzzNRBQ / Los Straitjackets2016Single
The Quality Holiday Revue LiveNick Lowe & Los Straitjackets2015Album
Gotta Get Away / 2000 Light Years From HomeThe Fleshtones / Los Straitjackets2015Single
Sings The Great Instrumental HitsLos Straitjackets, Derek Dickerson2014Album
Los Straitjackets Play The Great Instrumental Hits!!!!!!Los Straitjackets2014Album
The Sox Are Rockin'Freddy Cannon And Los Straitjackets2013Single
Mondo Zombie BoogalooThe Fleshtones / Southern Culture On The Skids / Los Straitjackets2013Album
Jet SetLos Straitjackets2012Album
Space Mosquito b/w Bobsleddin'Los Straitjackets2012Single
Mr. Pink / Pop Rocks And CokeLos Straitjackets2012Single
Aerostar / Für SophiaLos Straitjackets2012Single
Brooklyn Slide / Wrong Way InnLos Straitjackets2012Single
Jet Set / Yeah Yeah YeahLos Straitjackets2012Single
Crime Scene / Sardinian HolidayLos Straitjackets2012Single
2x5Los Straitjackets With Sarah Borges2012Single
New Siberia / Low TideLos Straitjackets2012Single
Surf # 49Los Straitjackets2012Single
Hark The Herald Angels Sing b/w Silver BellsLos Straitjackets2011Single
Yuletide BeatLos Straitjackets2009Album
Smells Like Teen Spirit / Come As You AreLos Straitjackets / Southern Culture On The Skids2009Single
The Further Adventures Of Los StraitjacketsLos Straitjackets2009Album
Los Straitjackets In Concert!Los Straitjackets2008Album
Los Straitjackets In Concert!Los Straitjackets2008Album
Más Allá Del LímiteLos Straitjackets2008Album
Rock En Español Vol. 1Los Straitjackets With Big Sandy Featuring Cesar Rosas And Little Willie G.2007Album
Twist Party!!!Los Straitjackets With The World Famous Pontani Sisters And Kaiser George2006Album
Encyclopedia Of Sound Volume IILos Straitjackets2005Album
Play FavoritesLos Straitjackets2004Album
Town Without PityDerek Dickerson With Los Straitjackets2004Single
Supersonic Guitars In 3-DLos Straitjackets2003Album
Los Vivos Y Los RarosLos Straitjackets2003Album
Rock 'n' Roll CityEddy Clearwater Featuring Los Straitjackets2003Album
'Tis The Season For...Los Straitjackets2002Album
Los Straitjackets Meet the TrashmenLos Straitjackets2002Single
I Thought It OverLos Straitjackets2001Single
Damas Y Caballeros!Los Straitjackets2001Album
Sing Along With Los StraitjacketsLos Straitjackets2001Album
Encyclopedia Of SoundLos Straitjackets2001Album
At The Drive-InLos Straitjackets2000Single
The Velvet Touch Of Los StraitjacketsLos Straitjackets1999Album
¡Viva! Los StraitjacketsLos Straitjackets1996Album
A Marshmallow World / Sleigh RideLos Straitjackets1996Single
Pacifica / Kawanga!Los Straitjackets1996Single
A Marshmallow World/Sleigh Ride/Outta GearLos Straitjackets1996Single
TailspinLos Straitjackets1995Single
The Utterly Fantastic And Totally Unbelievable Sounds Of Los StraitjacketsLos Straitjackets1995Album
Gatecrasher / Lonely ApacheLos StraitjacketsSingle
La Plaga / Qué MalaBig Sandy With Los StraitjacketsSingle
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