Tonight at the Rumor Mill….Gertrude’s Hearse

Gertrude’s Hearse

Peggy & Oren have a show tonight – here’s their report:

Friday Night, Sept. 10th, the Rumor Mill welcomes back to the island Gertrude’s Hearse, “putting the FUN back into Funeral”!

Gertrude (grrr-trood) – An old-time name representing the style of music from which the band bases its sound. They are equally comfortable playing acoustically, around a single can microphone, or plugged into a PA on-stage. Versatility has been an important factor in their early success as a band.

Hearse (her-sss) – A car used to transport a coffin to a burial site. It is also a somewhat taboo word in the English language, not often used and retaining a sort of mystery. The name of the band is hard to get out of the heads of those who have said it aloud or read it in print. It also offers a theme for the bands logos, artwork, and trademark. This too has played a key role in the bands early notoriety in the area.

The undertakers and country-rock-folk-grassin’ singers gaining quite a reputation in the Pacific Northwest are commonly known as Gertrude’s Hearse. They are fast becoming legend, often imitated, and never reproduced. Look for them makin their way through your town soon. Mothers watch yer daughters, fathers git yur guns, brothers watch yer tounges, and everyone git ready for a shin splittin good time when Gertrude’s Hearse rolls into town!

Hope to see you there,
Oren & Peggy

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