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Cut in the Hill Gang
12+ albums
Garage Rockblues rockgarage blues
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Former Soledad Brother, Johnny Walker, has a new outfit calling themselves Cut in the Hill Gang. On Hung Up / Cut Down Johnny Walker (Soledad Brothers): Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Fuzz Probe & Played Some Bass Too Brad Meinerding: Lead Guitar, and Vocals Lance Kaufman (StarDevils): Drums, Vocals, Percussion On Mean Black Cat Johnny and Lance with: Ruben Glaser (Pearlene) on guitars and vocals and James Leg (Black Diamond Heavies) on keyboards The progenitor of the band, Johnny Walker, is a practicing doctor. Many musicians call themselves “doctor”, but lack the dedication and diligence to earn the title. Johnny is the real Doctor, no gimmick, no fake. He fronted the infamous Soledad Brothers, sang for the MC5/DKT, recorded all of the slide on the White Stripes first album, John Sinclair wrote the liner notes of his first album, and fronted John Peel’s favorite band. In spite of all of these things, and he spent 13 hours a day in a library learning about medicine. If you want a fake doctor, go listen to someone else. The latest addition to the band is keyboard player James Leg. Much like the term “doctor”, the term “reverend” is over used in the music business. Many years before he started the Black Diamond Heavies, James Leg earned his bona fides the old fashioned way. He preached his first sermon in front of a congregation when he was 8 years old, deep in the heart of the American South. Anyone can send 10 dollars to fake university to get a certificate saying they a
why this is interesting
# Cut in the Hill Gang This project merits attention for what it reveals about creative restlessness and collaborative depth. Johnny Walker, a practicing physician, leads musicians from established acts—Brad Meinerding, Lance Kaufman, and guests like James Leg—suggesting these aren't casual side projects but deliberate artistic partnerships. The work examines how musicians operating outside commercial pressure might explore different sonic territories. Rather than recycling familiar approaches, the group appears genuinely curious about blues, garage rock, and experimental textures. Walker's medical background isn't mere biography; it hints at someone accustomed to precision and rigorous thinking applying those sensibilities to craft. The shifting lineups across recordings suggest an exploratory mindset
