Rev And The Knuckleheads

Heather Sirk sat down with Rev ( David Whitehead) the lead singer, front man, and inventor of the Hillbilly Hick-Hop Biker Rap the band Rev and the Knuckleheads and the owner of Twin Cam Records for a RAW and UNCUT interview.

Heather* What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name and have you changed the band’s name before?

Rev* Rev And The Knuckleheads is the name of my band. I came up with the name Rev from being the Chaplin of a charity club. I came up with the name Knuckleheads from my favorite Harley Davidson Motorcycle. The name of the band has never been changed.

Heather* Can you tell your fans the names of your band members and what they play?

Rev* Rev- vocals, Mike Toole- Bass Guitar, Keith Koomer- Lead and Rythem Guitar, Josh Pennington- Drums

Heather* What genre of music do you consider your work to be and who are your major influences?

Rev* Hillbilly Hick Hop Biker Rap and my influences would be Easy E , Tupac , and LL Cool J and Run DMC

Heather* How long have you all known each other and how did you meet?

Rev* Josh and I have been friends for over twenty years and I met the other guys through Josh playing in garages.

Heather* When did you form your band and what inspired you to make music together?

Rev* 2014 is when the band started. I was inspired to make music with my band because I wanted to give biker chicks music to dance to.

Heather* Do you have a record label?

Rev* Yes, I own Twin Cam Records. I started it because I wanted to make my own style of biker music connected to my love of old urban hip- hop. I wanted to be able to follow my own style and not someone else.

Heather* What can you tell me about your instruments and what made you choose the instruments you have now?