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”I've seen Keith Moon, Tommy, Richie and Markie Ramone and Bill Stephenson. I've played with Dusty Watson, Hugh O'Neill and Lurch Nobody. In other words-I know a good drummer when I see one. Al Jarvis isn't just good-he's great. He doesn't sit back and play-he's part of the band."
–Joe Queer of The Queers
- Joe Queer
"Once again Al Jarvis and the gang prove that real rock and roll comes from the heart, you've gotta chance it."
–Paul - Z of The Zero Boys
- Paul Mahern, Producer
”There’s great stuff on What is What... These tracks pay homage to the rich traditions of the blues and R&B, while still exploring new terrain. A portent of impressive things to come.”
–The Ryder Magazine
- The Ryder Magazine
Discography
"Super Sci-Fi " EP on Shytown Records,
Chicago, IL 1995
"2-Ton Fixer" EP on Holy Shiite Records,
Hollywood, CA. 1997
"Honkey's Donkey's and Mules" EP Holy Shiite Records,
Hollywood, CA. 2000
"Super Massive Black Holes" EP on Holy Shiite Records,
Hollywood, CA. 2003
"What is What" full length CD Ground Sound, Bloomington, IN, 2006.
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Bio
Al Jarvis is former drummer for NYC/CBGB's punk rock legend Cheetah Chrome of the Dead Boys. Al is a founding member of the riot inciting punk rock combo, PitBulls on Crack. Al has toured the U.K. and USA with various musical artists. Now, he's making his own brand of Indiana heirloom musical elixir.
Al Jarvis enlisted his brother Greg to play harmonica.
By chance, Greg met Chicago's Delmark (This is Blues Harmonica Vol.2) recording artist "Shaky" Jake Harris during his teens on a bus ride from Chicago. Shaky mentored him on the harp.
Greg has given several lessons to Rip Lee Pryor (son of the ailing Snooky Pryor), has also recorded with Stace England who has 2 albums that are blossoming in Europe. With Greg in tow, the moniker Brother Elixir was born.
"What is What" also has cameo appearances from Grammy nominated guitarist Frankie Camaro for his work on "Big Guitars from Texas."
"This is loud and harsh like Rocket From The Tombs or 1973 Stooges, with hot New York Dolls/JImmy Reed harmonica and suprising James Williamson-esque blues punk guitar leads that stand out. This is down and dirty, filthy, but well played rock the way you like it ...this mother rocks"
Jack Rabid- Big Takeover Magazine
B.E.'s "Freaker Freak" appearing on Magnet Magazine's CD sampler for January, 2007.
Brother Elixir's "What is What" was tabbed by www.audiolunchbox.com as an "Editors pick of the week" for October 16, 2006.
Audiolunchbox uploads 20,000 - 30,000 songs a week.
"Once again Al Jarvis and the gang prove that real rock and roll comes from the heart, you've gotta chance it."
–Paul - Z of The Zero Boys
”There’s great stuff on What is What... These tracks pay homage to the rich traditions of the blues and R&B, while still exploring new terrain. A portent of impressive things to come.” –The Ryder Magazine
"This is damn rockin´ and rollin´ stuff with catchy melodies, awesome guitar-playing and pushing harmonica. A great album with 15 ear candies."
- Daredevil Magazine
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