History Music Credits

The Honeybees' Sound: "Late '50’s rockabilly meets early '60’s rock n’ roll..…."
Chicago, USA/ 773.539.4678 the-honeybees@rockabilly.net http://www.the-honeybees.com
History
Formed more than nine years ago by Barbara Clifford (vocals)
and Theresa Drda (drums), the Honeybees were created with
the idea that female vocals can be reinvented to make an
important impact on today’s music scene. The two core
members worked with various personnel over the years.
Today, the Honeybees' rock-solid line up includes Megan
Hassinger (vocals), Manny Guevara (guitar) and Michael
Hogeorges (bass). With the tight, expressive harmonies of
Barbara and Megan, and Theresa as the driving force behind
the drums, these three women represent the feminine strength
behind the name. From there, the Honeybees move into a
driving, modern energy mode driven by the varied guitar
sounds of Manny and bass lines of Michael.
The band’s musical influences range from rockabilly and roots
legends such as Wanda Jackson, Janis Martin, Brenda Lee,
Chuck Berry, The Sonics, Ricky Nelson, and T-Bone Walker to
modern artists such as Rosie Flores and the Paladins.
Music Credits
In 2002, the Honeybees released their EP simply called “The
Honeybees”, their first musical product.
In 2004, they released their first full length CD, “The Bee
Sides”. It features a wide range of original material such as
rockers “Sugar and Spice”, “Road Trippin’”, and the junglerhythm-tinged, “Seeing Green”. Also performed is the classic
“Just Because” and lesser known “Hip Shakin’ Baby”. Billy
Horton of Fort Horton Studios co-produced and mixed it.
(Austin, Texas)
In 2007, the Honeybees released their second full length CD
entitled “Hive Jive”. Billy Horton of Fort Horton Studios
recorded this collection of mostly original tunes in Chicago
and once again co-produced/mixed it.
In 2010, The Honeybees will release their third full length CD
entitled “In The Key Of Bee”. Billy Horton of Fort Horton
Studios recorded this collection of mostly original tunes all in
Austin, TX and once again co-produced/mixed it.
The Honeybees have played a wide variety of venues and
events in Chicago and in cities across the U.S. They have
shared the stage with Rosie Flores, Los Straitjackets, Wanda
Jackson, Junior Brown, Big Sandy, the Paladins, Deke
Dickerson, Ray Condo and Sonny Burgess.
Festivals include Taste of Chicago, Shake The Shack
(Seattle), Hollywood Showdown (L.A.), Viva Las Vegas,
Rockin’ 50’s Fest (Green Bay 2005 & 2007), Screamin’ Fest
(Spain 2005 & 2007), Rockabilly Rebel Weekender
(Indianapolis), Red Hot & Blue (Canada 2005, 2007),
Rockabilly Bombardment No. 3 (Austria 2006), and Tear It Up
Fest 2010 (Croatia) and many more to come.