Formed in Detroit, Michigan - 1996. The Detroit Cobras perform standards from the vaults of Motown, Soul music and 50's rock & roll. City nickname: The Motor City, Motown Location Location in Wayne County, Michigan Government Country State County United States   Michigan    Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (Dem) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 142. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

History

In contrast to cover bands that attempt to re-create the original, the "Cobras" use material from the past and shape it into fresh, original garage rock versions. The resulting sound is rock & roll roots packed with modern garage rock energy. Garage rock (performed by garage bands, not to be confused with UK Garage dance music) was a simple, raw form of rock and roll that emerged in the mid-1960s, largely in the United States. ... Garage rock (performed by garage bands, not to be confused with UK Garage dance music) was a simple, raw form of rock and roll that emerged in the mid-1960s, largely in the United States. ...

The Detroit Cobras signed to Sympathy Records and released their first full length album entilted "Mink Rat or Rabbit" in 1998. They followed up with 2001's "Life, Love & Leaving" and drew enthusiasm from the NYC and London music scenes. Their retro garage rock formula has proven popular in the UK and prompted the London-based Rough Trade Records to sign the band and record "Seven Easy Pieces" in 2003 and "Baby" in 2005. New York, New York redirects here. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... Rough Trade Records was a British record company. ...

Discography

• 2005 - Baby (Bloodshot)
• 2003 - Seven Easy Pieces (EP) (Rough Trade)
• 2001 – Life, Love & Leaving (Sympathy)
• 1998 - Mink Rat or Rabbit (Sympathy)
• 1996 - Ain't It a Shame (single) (Scooch Pooch Records)
• 1996 - Over to My House (single) (Black Mamba Records)
• 1996 - Village of Love (single) (Human Fly Records)

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Members

Current Members

• Rachel Nagy (vocals)
• Maribel Restrepo (guitar)
• Joey Mazola (bass)
• Chris Fachini (guitar)
• Kenny Trudick (drums)

Former Members Steve Shaw (founder), Matt O'Brien, Jeff Meier, Eddie Harsch, Damian Lang, John Szymanski, Dante Aliano, Rob Smith and Steve Nawara

External links

• Official Detroit Cobras Site
• Motor City Rocks