66 Strikes

66 Strikes is a 5 member band which functions best in a stage that is minimum of 20' x 12". We can fit it to smaller stage spacing but it does not present us at our best.

We can provide our own PA. We do not have stage lights so venues that do have them are better for us.

Our preferred performance time frame for club gigs is 3 hours, but can provide 4 hours of music.

We also, have a significant amount of solid original material and can perform original only shows.

66 Strikes is a cover / original rock band with strong Memphis blues roots and west coast and Nashville rock influences. In addition to the original material, we do re-imagined covers of songs by The Beatles, The Who, Joe Cocker, Bob Seger, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Bread, Eagles, Don Henley and many other iconic rock artists.

The members of 66 Strikes, come from many parts of the US including Seattle and Spokane Washington, Memphis, Nashville and Southern California. Rick Jordan sings lead vocals and plays rhythm guitar, Richard Watson is on drums and provides backing vocals, Ron McCullough is on bass and does backing vocals, Tom Brackman plays lead guitar, and Rex Stout rounds out the band on lead guitar, keyboards and backing vocals.

Our individual musical journeys have taken us from coast to coast, playing at iconic venues such as The Troubadour, The Whiskey a Go-Go, Gazarri’s, The MGM Grand, The Reno Pioneer Theater, and the Nevada Casino Circuit. Members of the band have opened for, or made stage appearances, with music artists such as Dottie West, Bill Monroe, Dan Huff and Doug Lunn, The Carpenters, Pure Prairie League, The Kinks, Bobby Dee, Johhny Baker.

Although we can provide a PA, our preference is venues that can provide a sound system and a soundman who is familiar with the room.

As mentioned previously, we do not have stage lights and need those provided.