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The Docs
12+ albums
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When the Docs are playing, the sheer energy coming from the stage will pull you in, and the aura they create in the room will keep you riveted. Pulling from a wide range of influences and diverse backgrounds, they evoke the full range of emotion in their audiences with a raw, passionate sound that fuses the soft, harmonious tones of traditional Southern music and the aggressive energy of progressive rock. This is a tight-but-loose four-piece band that stretches and pushes the boundaries of current rock and roll. But The Docs didn’t start out as a high energy, in-your-face modern rock band. Each member brought his musical influences and professional background to the mix. Early on singer Jerod Justice drew his first influence from singers such as Elvis and George Strait, and got his feet wet singing in an acoustic duo with guitarist Jeff Dolman, who grew up playing classical violin. In college, Jeff began to explore fiddling and picked up guitar, with Jimi Hendrix and John Frusciante among his major influences. After a few acoustic shows, Jerod and Jeff met Ryan and Dalton, childhood friends and long-time band mates. Although they were younger, they had been playing seriously for quite a while and were really into bands like Nirvana and The Used. Since seventh grade, they had played in a succession of punk and hard rock bands, and developed the chemistry that only happens when you grow up together musically. As a quartet, they booked their first shows without knowing
