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Established in Crabapple, Georgia, in the early 1990's, Cigar Store Indians have enjoyed widespread success with their unique take on American roots rock. Their career started in barbeque shacks, with songwriter Ben Friedman and his band spreading the gospel to anyone who would listen. Their endeavors paid off! Today, music fans come out in droves and shimmy their hips every time they take the stage. Nothing quite captures the essence of this band like their electrifying live performances. Four pals cranking out a sound that will kick the frown off a cop!
Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ben Friedman joined forces with lead guitarist Jim "Low Note" Lavender and bassist Keith Perissi to record their 1995 Landslide debut Cigar Store Indians. Their breakthrough came a few years later when the band toured with Squirrel Nut Zippers to support their 1998 Deep South release El Baille De La Cobra. Cigar Store Indians solidified their lineup with drummer Paul Barrie and went on to record their 2001 live disc Guest List on Overall Records.
Over the years, Cigar Store Indians have blazed a trail that became their warpath, churning out such sizzling classics as "Hot Rod Concerto", "Heaven", "Who 'Dat", "Jailbait", "Kisses in Vain", and "Big Girl Blouse." Drummer Paul Barrie sums it up best: "It's totally infectious. When you see us in the clubs and see what we do...unless you're dead, it's hard not to move some part of your body."