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Warning - He has been resurrected
I Put A Spell On You: Screamin' Jay Hawkins has been resurrected. The Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band will be live at The Bowery.

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Saturday, July 8th at 8 pm
If you were one of the unfortunate people not being able to attend the Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band concerts either in Philadelphia -PhilaMOCA or at Randy Now's Man Cave - Bordentown, N.J. or The Stitch Bar & Blues. There is good news. You will have that opportunity to see them live again on July 8th at 8:00 PM at The Bowery Electric in NYC. As usual expect this concert to be a wild one. In store for the people attending will be saxophonist Arno Hecht founder of Uptown Horns the legendary NYC horn band performing with the band. Arno performed and recorded with many of the greats including the Rolling Stones. Be their for this great show.
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"Forget about zombies! With the Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band, the man who invented shock-rock is back and he is gonna put a spell on you. Don't miss the most exciting stage act since Screamin' Jay Hawkins first emerged from a coffin". - Steve Bergsman, author of I Put a Spell on You: The Bizarre Life of Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
There are many musical acts out there today. Resurrection of Screamin' Jay Hawkins Band being one of them. What sets them a part? For one reason. The band is not just performing the music of Screamin' Jay Hawkins but creating a time machine of one of rock's true wild men. A show you will surely remember for many years. Mike Armando was the original guitarist for Screamin' Jay Hawkins back in the 1970's. Another reason this project is exciting. Screamin' Jay Hawkins released "I Put a Spell On You" in 1956. The song, that never made it to the charts when it was released, would eventually be covered several hundred times by the likes of Nina Simone, Credence Clearwater Revival, and Marilyn Manson; Jeff Beck and Joss Stone's version even received a Grammy nomination in 2010. It was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and was added to Rolling Stones' list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Arno Hecht has performed with and recorded with the Rolling Stones, James Brown and 100's of musical giants. Mike Armando who was Hawkins guitarist back in the 70's will be performing with the band. What a show this will be. New York Cities own and one of New York Cities finest singers and award winning singer at the Apollo Theater, Shakar "TheRealShakar" Brumfield. Don't miss this exciting show. Tickets are on sale NOW ! For tickets Screamin' Jay Hawkins used to say "When We Get On That Stage All Hell Is Going To Break Loose". It should be a hell of a show.
Mike Armando - guitar, TheRealShakar" Brumfield - vocals, Arno Hecht - sax, Andrew Golba - bass, Michel Fox - drums
***** From somebody who got to see Screamin’ Jay Hawkins himself, The Resurrection of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Band is practically the real thing, and a must to witness.
The Resurrection of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Band is doing their part in Saving American Music.
- Arnie Goodman, Elmore Magazine
