Is this a parody or something completely serious? This is the question the Rocking Scoundrels' mischievous release You Need an Attitude to Rock 'n' Roll raises. With a humorous album cover, a cartoon of the band as a swinging psychedelic 60's group, and a star containing the phrase, "Play Loud!," it's no wonder the group seems to have its tongue firmly in cheek. Evoking AC/DC, with heavy drum beats and bass lines by DarrentheDrummer and Brian "Chewy" James, speedy arpeggio guitar solos from Dave Haynes, and raspy but striking vocals by Dave Haynes and Brian "Chewy" James, the Rocking Scoundrels demonstrate authentic musicianship and an obvious and sincere appreciation and love for rock 'n' roll. The rock 'n' roll motif pervades the entire album as each song "discusses" a different aspect of rock 'n' roll music, what it means to be a rocker, and how to live as a rocker. The release's comedy lies in the excessiveness of its rock 'n' roll theme, with song titles like "You Need an Attitude to Rock 'n' Roll," the title track, "Once a Rocker Always a Rocker," "Rock 'n' Roll Girlfriend," and "Rock 'n' Roll Sleigh Ride." The stereotypical rock 'n' roll song focus on rock 'n' roll life hardships and heartbreaks is condensed into the Scoundrels' tunes, "Dead of Night," "Wrong Side of the Moon," "Tijuana Hell," "Dirty Booze," "I Can't Survive," "Happy Dog," and "Drive by Booty." The Rocking Scoundrels is a trio dedicated to showing audiences on You Need An Attitude to Rock 'n' Roll that rock 'n' roll music and everything else rock 'n' roll are topics worth rocking 'n' rolling about. 

If fun, funny, and fantastic rock 'n' roll is what you seek, check out the Rocking Scoundrels on www.rockingscoundrels.com for more music and band information.
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