OCTOBER 1

It's a lil' early, but there's a Christmas song called "Christmas In Heaven" which is number 2 on the player and is up for free download at the homepage and is in the lyrics page.  Feel free to download and share with someone who is missing a loved one at Christmas.  Also feel free to play on internet radio station or post on your page.  Chomp On!!!!


AUGUST 25

2 new features have been added - Gator's Travels PT1 written by AJ creator and songwriter David Williams is up along with David's first book from a few years ago called "Evil Against Divine."  It is in 5 different sections.





AUGUST  12


http://www.grafwv.com:80/page/content.detail/id/500452.html?nav=5017  


Alligator Jackson is featured in Grafitti, a WV based magazine.  Check it out!  Thanks Tamar you ROCK!!!!!!


Huntington’s David Williams is sometimes known more as his muse — a little stuffed alligator from Florida. Alligator Jackson is the mascot for his Southern rock band, his writing nom de plume and sometimes, Williams’ alter ego. Williams has also had a lifelong knack for finding (or being related to) people who’ve made it big-time.


In Williams’ own words: “I remember Jeff (Westlake) getting his first guitar. Jeff is now doing great as the lead guitarist of Hydrogyn. I remembering seeing my first concert —Molly Hatchet in Huntington — with Jeff on the Flirting With Disaster tour — AJ’s music is heavily influenced by Hatchet — and seein’ Dio in Charleston with Jeff in the early ’80s. Jeff has an ex-Dio guitarist Craig Goldy in his band now.”


“In the late ’80s, I worked on the night crew at Big Bear. Some of my co-workers and I would get off work on Saturday around midnight and head down to the old Ragtime Lounge, to see a local newcomer. A new guy from Flatwoods, named Billy Ray Cyrus, played there for years and I watched him in the late ’80s. He filled the bar with women. But I enjoyed his music. He loved Lynyrd Skynyd. He’d come up to my table and would always say, ‘Wanna hear some Skynyrd? I’ll play ya some Skynyrd.’He did a great version of Billy Idol’s ‘Rebel Yell.’ Best I ever heard. You could tell he was gonna be big. I miss hearing the classics that he sang ever week but never recorded. There was the tri-state classic ‘It Ain’t Over Until It’s Over.’ I’d love to have that mp3 but doubt if it’s around. I miss hearing ‘Babysitter,’ ‘Remember,’ the original version of ‘Should I Stay or Go,’ and an alternate version of ‘Appalachian Lady.’ These songs are lost in time because he never released them. I remember being at the Paramount Theatre for the filming of the ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ video. It took over 20 takes. There is a brief glimpse of gator’s back as the video comes on!”


“I remember in the early ’90s bragging to my mom and dad ,about how great Billy Ray is and how big he was going to be and that he was signed to Mercury Records. They said that my cousin Scott was going to release a CD. I was like, ‘Really?’I wasn’t impressed. Scott was my second cousin, my Uncle’ Rip’s grandson. I met him only a couple of times when we visited his family in Chagrin Falls, near Cleveland, and stayed with them a few days. He was a Dennis the Menace type kid and I couldn’t imagine him being a singer. He was in California living and his band Mighty Joe Young was recording a CD. Lil’ cousin Scott? Due to the fact that an old blues singer had the name, Mighty Joe Young had been copywritten, so they changed their name to Stone Temple Pilots. Though my cousin Scott Weiland now sings with a band named Velvet Revolver with some big hat wearin’ guy named Slash.”


For more info, check out www.alligatorjackson.com.





Graffiti: Have you always been from West Virginia? Where do you live?


Williams: I was actually born in Cincinnati. I lived in Cumberland for a while but have been in the Huntington area for over 30 years. I graduated from Marshall with a master’s degree.





Graffiti: You write a lot of songs based on your home. Is that what influences you the most?


Williams: I think most writers write about what they know. I’m fortunate to live in a beautiful area that most people take for granted, so I like to share the beauty with people overseas and let them know about this great area.





Graffiti: Why do you have an underground band and haven’t been taking it live?


Williams: We are in the process of getting the band above ground. My main singer lives in North Carolina, but a good friend Tracy Dement from my area is taking over. We are just a bass player away from playing live, I suppose. No one realizes how important a bass player is until you don’t have one. We are a little cutting edge. I mean, the music is definitely Skynyrd-style classic Southern rock but the lyrics aren’t always what radio wants to play.





Graffiti: Your CD sells internationally. Tell me about that.


Williams: I’ve had reviews printed in French magazines in French, so I really don’t know if it’s a good review or not. Southern rock is very popular overseas and the CD has taken a life of its own. My Web site gets hits everyday from London, Paris, Rome, Iraq, Brazil and places I’ve never heard of. I give free downloads away on my site.


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Contact Tamar at tfleishman@graffitiwv.com




JULY 31, 2008

Spirit of The Wild is back in stock at cdbaby.  Here is a review from the French Magazine Road To Jacksonville:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/roadtojacksonville/rtjenglish/cd/AOUT%202008%20ALLIGATOR%20JACKSON.html

Titles:

1 Spirit Of The Wild
2 Hot Summer Girls
3 Worry Bout It On Monday
4 Repo Man
5 Beer Truck
6 Blood On The Walls (Of Paradise)
7 The Wrong Way
8 Alligator Jackson
9 Frank Show
10 I Like It
11 Wild Woman Blues
12 12 oz Curls 2008
13 Girl At The Bar
14 Full Glass
15 Midnight’s Creeping
16 Until Something Better Comes Along
17 So Many Brews
18 Open Road
19 Carolina Summer Nights
20 Seperate
21 November Rose




Alligator Jackson comes from Ohio and is a band with deep Southern roots. We can be sure of that when we look at them or when we read their texts with a lot of Southern clichés. After two beautiful albums (‘Swamp Justice’ in 2006 and ‘A case of Gator’ in 2007), this new album ‘Spirit of the Wild’ is faithful to the bands’ roots and is a melting pot of Country and Southern Rock. Built in a classical way, Alligator Jackson songs are always pleasant to be heart even is we can note a lack of production quality if you compare with big bands from Nashville productions, but maybe it’s better, who knows ?
So whatever, Alligator Jackson has made some good job with 21 songs on the album, remember there were 24 songs on ‘A Case of Gator’. That’s a point where Alligator Jackson is different from other bands. I won’t talk about every song, I just can say that Alligator Jackson makes good and classical music, and if they are not pretentious that doesn’t mean they are not so good !

John Molet






JULY 5, 2008

"Overload" by Alligator Jackson featuring Nigel Cuff) is up on the music player and free downloads.  Crank it up!!!

JUNE  16

Help Alligator Jackson's Beer Truck get played on Clear Channel by visiting the following link and playing Beer Truck.  Each play is a vote!
http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/cc-common/artist_submission/player.html?art=160399




JUNE 10

"Southern BBQ" was just added to thesite player and free download.  It's a big thank you to Brad and the dj's at www.allsouthernrock.com for everything they do for AJ.  It's paying homage to their new show Southern BBQ which showcased AJ on the inagural show.  Thanks guys!  The lyrics are in the lyric section as well.

JUNE 8

Finally got a new Swamp Blog up called Summmmmmmertttiiiimme plus have many new news articles in the Swamp Talk section.  It's set up like a forum but it's really a collection of music stories and other important topics like beer!  Got some new free downloads up on the home page as well.


MAY 16

Hear Tracy Dement recordings of Alligator Jackson songs at www.myspace.com/tracydementcountry 

MAY 15

Spirit of The wild is available on itunes!


MAY 3, 2008

Spirit Of The Wild is now available at cdbaby

http://cdbaby.com/cd/alligatorjackson4


APRIL 30

Great news.  www.allsouthernrock.com has started a new radio show called Southern Rock BBQ.  Alligator Jackson is the first guest.  It is available at itunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279608116   It can also be downloaded directly from here http://www.allsouthernrock.com/podcasts/BBQ1.mp3 

Also, an interview with AJ done by Mike McGinnis of firsthand can be found here.  http://www.allsouthernrock.com/podcasts/AJ_Interview_Music.mp3

Don't forget to check out www.allsouthernrock.com, they are really growing and have great things evolving at the moment.  Here is more about Southern Rock BBQ from ASR's newsletter.  "ASR now has a show called The Southern Rock BBQ. The first episode has been released on iTunes and is now available. If you have the itunes software, please click this link and it will allow you to subscribe to the podcast and you'll get the new episodes as their released....The BBQ On iTunes"



APRIL 24

Spirit Of The Wild is here!!!!!  Check out the new AJ release in the Gator Store along with Swamp Justice and Case Of Gator which have been out of print for a while.  They will all be arriving soon at www.cdbaby.com, right now they are only available at the Gator Store. 

APRIL 22

Check out the Good Beer Show at www.goodbeershow.com  You can download for free episode 151 with Alligator Jackson as the feature artist.  Not only do you hear several AJ shows but the show is about beer!  I'm a fan!  They even discuss a beer that is brewed with cofee by Great Lakes Brewery.  .  A great show about beer!  Great music and great conversation about beer!  You have to supply yer own brew though, lol!


APRIL 21

The Legend of Alligator Jackson is on sale, this week only at a 50% discount at PublishAmerica.com  http://www.publishamerica.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes  Check out the adventures of AJ for only 8.68, this week only until April 28.

April 11

Check out Gator Radio http://gatorbroadcasting.com/  They are changing their schedule and goin' back to playing good asskicking southern fried rawk and roll.  Also, featuring americanan and country roots music.  Hey, where better place for a gator to hang than Gator Radio.  They will be playing tunes from Spirit Of The wild.  So check 'em out and help 'em rawk da swamp!!

April 8

Check out the new forum.  no need to register just hop in and start chugging....I mean chatting.

April 7,2008

Ahhhh, Spring has sprung in da swamp.  Much is going on!  "Spirit Of The Wild" the cd will be released very soon in late Spring.  In addition, "Chomp Down Hard" will be released this Summer featuring Nigel Cuff and the hard rock side of Alligator Jackson.
But the most exciting news is that Tracy Dement is recording with Alligator Jackson.  A new full band lineup is being put together and will be announced soon.  Then, Alligator Jackson will take the rock out of the swamp and out on the road for the bands first tour.  You can check Tracy out at www.myspace.com/tracydementcountry.  Tracy singing Spirit of The Wild is on the site player here, and can be heard along with "I Like It" and "Hot Summer Girls" at his myspace page.  You can also check out traditional country songs recorded by Tracy in the 90's.  The band will be preparing for live concerts and will be helping Tracy with his solo cd that will be out this Summer.  Then, Alligator Jackson will record a new studio cd with Tracy as the vocalist with an eye on a Fall release.  Be looking for more news very soon as Alligator Jackson prepares for a Summer Tour.  We'd love to hear from any promoters or venue owners about hosting the World's Only Geetar Playin' and Beer guzzlin' Gator.  Alligator Jackson is located in the Huntington, WV area but would love to party with southern rock lovers across the country!  Chomp On!!!


April 6, 2008

Alligator Jackson music will be played on www.goodbeershow.com  Alligator Jackson and beer!!  What a combo!!  The perfect network for the Swamp's wildest party animal.  The podcast will be available at www.goodbeershow.com starting next week. Look for show 151   Here's a bit about the site:


"Beer Safari
This site is dedicated to those men and women brave enough to consume vast quanitities of malt and hops in search of that elusive “best beer I’ve ever had”. Their quest is documented on their respective sites. Consider this the barley base camp, a launching pad to fermented enjoyment.

Okay, that’s just a big steamy load. This is a bunch of guys who drink beer and talk about it a lot. Usually while drunk. Some shows are rude, some are educational, some are musical, some are… well, try them out and see!"



APRIL 5

The hard rock version of "Liquid Courage" from AJ's project with Nigel Cuff is available on a new commercially available compilation from Versailes Records.  The comp is called "Strip Club Rock" and is part of the Kiss Tribute cd called Lick It Up.  It is for sale at various cd stores and online dealers.  To purchase from Amazon, follow this link  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015I2PLS?tag=kissnews-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0015I2PLS&adid=1J24YK9D73KPRQDF5AMF&
There are several up and coming and establishing names on here.  It is 3 cds of great rock n roll and of a course, an Alligator Jackson song.

APRIL 4

Check out the new AJ tune "Worry Bout It On Monday" co-written by my buddy Brad, the owner of www.allsouthernrock.com   It's up for free download and is on the site player.  Chomp On!!


MARCH 22

A new version of Name Your Poison and Joker's Wild are now on the cd player and available for free download on the home page.  These are previews from AJ's metal project with Nigel Cuff that will be released later this summer.  CHOMP ON!!!

MARCH 16

The metal version of Spirit Of The Wild featuring Nigel Cuff and "Hot Summer girls" are now up for free download at the homepage.  There's a possibilty there will be 3 AJ releases in 2008.   The first will be a set of new songs that are on the site like Spirit of The Wild and hot Summer Girls but haven't been released on cd.  Also coming will be a Best Of compilation and The alligator Jackson Metal Gator cd.  Chomp On!!!


MARCH 8

A free download of the new tune "Spirit Of The Wild" os available on the homepage.


MARCH 7

From www.melodicrock.com : here is news about a compilation cd that will contain the metal version of Liquid Courage by Alligator Jackson:

MORE TRIBUTES FLOW:
On April 1st, 2008, Versailles Records will return to stores with Lick It Up: A Millennium Tribute to Kiss is the first all-star Kiss tribute of the millennium, and featuring current/former members of Skid Row, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper Band, White Lion, Warrant, Pretty Boy Floyd, Keel, Britney Fox, Zebra, RATT, Riot, Rainbow, Slashs Snakepit, Dio, the Ace Frehley Band, Rat Race Choir, Dads Porno Mag, L.A. Guns, Lillian Axe, Doro, Dangerous Toys, Watchtower, and as well as millennium rockers including Richard Kendrick, A.J. Caruso and Ross Stevens of Straitjacket Smile, Lee Thompson, Marko Pukkuka, Minds Eye featuring Daniel Flores, the Slashtones, Chris Heaven, Rose Reiter, Teenage Rampage ftring. Chris Catena, Snowblynd, Chuck Bonnett III, Dead End Kidz, Andrew Santagata, Supermodel Autopsy, and Katet. The release also includes a 2 CD Bonus Sampler entitled ‘Strip Club Rock Vol. 1/2, which features a variety of unsigned millennium rock bands, including One Bad Son, Dour, Inflicted System, The Meddling Kids, Alligator Jackson, Strikeforce, Ground Level, The Clear, Veritas, 7 Deadly Sins, Viper, The Jack, S.E.X. Department, Elephant Hunter, Unequaled Clarity, Beest Spawn, Disarray, Trinity, Joetown, Radiovipers, Phearus, Hell Razor, 6 AM, Cellbound, Signal 99, Lovebone, 12 Years Coming, Freebleeder, 6 Days to Nowhere, Aedose, Shattersphere, Deadly Tide, Souls on Monday, Skitzo, Schmelvis Band, and the Karen Single Band.



FEB 3

"The Legend of Alligator Jackson" by David Williams is now available from many online retailers including Amazon, Target, Borders, Barnes And Noble, and many others.  A google search will turn up many choices.  There is also a link on the intro page.

A variety of Alligator Jackson t-shirts and posters are available at www.zazzle.com/alligatorjackson  There is a link and sample on the home page.