Welcome to County Crook - Decibel Fluid


Formed in September of 2002, it all started with a call from Sammy Gore to Jason Stevens to get something going. Learned covers in the beginning and began writing own material shortly after. Recruited Aaron Pellerin on bass in December 2002 and Allen Vanderdoes in March 2003. Played first gig on April 5, 2003 to a record breaking attendance crowd at the Bottleshop in Port Arthur, Tx. Recorded debut Cd "The Diary of John Doe" in January 2004 with producers/engineers/musicians Jason Touchette and Paul Soroski(Podunk). Sold several Cd's, opened for national acts, and headlined shows throughout Austin, Houston, Dallas, and hometown Beaumont area. Appeared live on television 3 times and radio play on 8 stations in Texas along with playing over 50 live shows. DF took a 3 year break after the show on October 15, 2004. Reformed in July 2007 and played the first show in 3 years on October 13, 2007 to a packed house at Antone's in Beaumont TX. "The Diary of John Doe" has been removed from the shelves of stores but can now be purchased in our store on this site. Only place where it can be found!!! Check out www.myspace.com/decibelfluid for more info, pics, and music. More photos will be posted in the future and possibly a couple more surprises??? ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS: Allen Vanderdoes - Vocals Aaron Pellerin - Bass / Backing vocals Sammy Gore - Drums / Backing vocals Jason Stevens - Guitar / Backing Vocals Decibel Fluid Show Dates: Dec 1, 2007 - Beaumont - Antone's Headliner Oct 13, 2007 - Beaumont - Antone's Headliner Oct 15, 2004 - Beaumont - Antone's Headliner Aug 14, 2004 - Austin - Bigsby's Headliner Aug 7, 2004 - Beaumont - Antone's w/Podunk Aug 5, 2004 - Dallas - Coyote Ugly Major Label Showcase Show Aug 5, 2004 - Dallas - The Curtain Club Jul 24, 2004 - Houston - Sidecar Pub Headliner Jul 23, 2004 - Beaumont - Live on KFDM News Jun 26, 2004 - Austin - Momo's Club w/Podunk Jun 18, 2004 - Houston - Engine Room w/Podunk May 30, 2004 - Austin - The Vibe BOTB Finals May 28, 2004 - Austin - Bigsby's Headliner May 27, 2004 - Austin - Red Eyed Fly May 23, 2004 - Clear Lake - Scout Bar show for 94.5 -The Buzz May 20, 2004 - Houston - Sidecar Pub Headliner May 14, 2004 - Port Arthur - BottleShop Headliner May 8, 2004 - Houston - The 19th Hole Headliner May 6, 2004 - Houston - Engine Room May 2, 2004 - Austin - The Vibe BOTB Apr 23, 2004 - Austin - Bigsby's Headliner Apr 17, 2004 - Houston - The 19th Hole Apr 16, 2004 - Austin - The Vibe Apr 10, 2004 - Groves - Private Party Apr 7, 2004 - Beaumont - Live on the WB News TV promo for album release Mar 27, 2004 - Austin - Bigsby's Mar 26, 2004 - Houston - Sidecar Pub Mar 6, 2004 - Austin - The Vibe w/Pushmonkey Feb 28, 2004 - Beaumont - Island's Bar and Grill Headliner Feb 27, 2004 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Feb 22, 2004 - Austin - Ego's Clifford Antone in attendance Feb 21, 2004 - Austin - Momo's Club Feb 15, 2004 - Houston - Engine Room Feb 5, 2004 - Houston - Sidecar Pub Jan 31, 2004 - Austin - Bigsby's Acoustic show Jan 30, 2004 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Acoustic show Nov 29, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Oct 31, 2003 - Nederland - The Handlebar halloween show Oct 30, 2003 - Beaumont - Live on the WB News TV promo for the halloween show Oct 17, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop w/Podunk Oct 11, 2003 - Lake Charles LA - Rikenjak's Oct 8, 2003 - Beaumont - Antone's BOTB Semifinals Sep 12, 2003 - Lake Charles LA - Cowboy's Sep 3, 2003 - Beaumont - Antone's BOTB Aug 21, 2003 - Lake Charles LA - Rikenjak's BOTB.....party bus trip!!! Aug 16, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Aug 9, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Jul 31, 2003 - Beaumont - Island's Bar and Grill Headliner Jul 26, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Jun 27, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Jun 11, 2003 - Beaumont - Antone's BOTB Jun 5, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner May 17, 2003 - Port Arthur - Shrimpfest May 16, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner May 2, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Headliner Apr 26, 2003 - Nederland - The Handlebar w/Podunk Apr 5, 2003 - Port Arthur - The Bottleshop Club record breaking attendance
Decibel Fluid "The Diary Of John Doe" by Tommy Mann Jr. - May 2004 Decibel Fluid are truly one of the most original and captivating bands in Southeast Texas. Their eleven song album, The Diary Of John Doe is definitely worth the listen. If you dig the Austin styled blues rock sound, then Decibel Fluid are the band for you! The eleven songs of the album have a running time of 52:17, which is quite lengthy. The band is made up of four members that truly feel the music they play. This is quite evident on the tracks Move On and All Good Things. Both have great guitar work, strong vocals, and a solid rhythm section. Come My Way probably had the best vocals on the disc to me, as they seemed raw and exuded with strength. One of the things that makes this cd such a treat is the great vocalization and harmonies contained on so many of the tracks. Harmonies are a rarity in music nowadays, and these guys do it well! The band is good friends with Jason Touchette and Paul Soroski of Podunk. In fact, it was said that both Soroski and Touchette helped in the production and recording of this cd. On several tracks, one can hear the distinct voice of Touchette as he does backing vocals. On that note, probably the most Podunk-like track would have to be Sonic Pulse. It's a good song, but it just has that Podunk feel or vibe to it. As much as I like this cd, not everything about it was agreeable to my musical appetite. Around the middle stretch of the disc, roughly about three songs, it seemed to just lumber along. Also, too many of the songs, while some are great and most good, appear to have the same tempo throughout the entirety of the disc. Decibel Fluid isn't the only band having been guilty of this, and surely won't be the last, especially on a first release. With everything considered, if you have seen the band live, then you know how good these guys are. The disc is an extention of the band, and their perceptions of life. If you truly like Texas based blues rock and roll, then pick up the Decibel Fluid's cd. They have several live shows coming up, but you can also check it out via their website and possibly still at Sam Goody's in Central Mall.