After 23 years or more of playing music for a living, and paying
his dues in every kind of hell-hole imaginable, Mean Gene Kelton is finally
starting to reap the fruits of his musical labors. Right after being laid
off from his regular day-job in December of 1982, Mean Gene Kelton went
back to his first love - his guitar, and out of sheer desperation and economic
necessity he started playing local bars. As the words to his song "TooWhite
To Play The Blues" relate,"when the oil fields ran dry, this guitar fed
my family…".
Mean Gene never went back to a day job. His guitar has supported his
family since then - a feat which in itself speaks for the popularity of
his talent. Kelton's gut-bucket/roots rock/shoot from the hip style crosses
the musical spectrum from down-home dirty blues to rockabilly, Americana
and Southern-fried rock 'n roll.
The raw honesty and versatility of his music has captured the attention
of a whole new legion of Die Hard fans from all walks of life…and from
around the globe. Today,Mean Gene Kelton and his band The Die Hards are
considered one of the top bands in Texas. They perform at over 200+ shows
per year, in all variety of live entertainment venues - the band is in
constant demand, with requests coming from blues festivals, motorcycle
rallies, private appearances and tours around the globe..
Being asked back time after time speaks for itself. Mean Gene Kelton
& The Die Hards are currently celebrating their success with the #1
Blues song "My Baby Don'tWear No Panties"… and a top-selling CD - "Most
Requested" featuring fifteen original songs. It only took 23 years to become
an overnight sensation!
Gene's website: http://www.genekelton.com.
