Live Music in Stratus
The Two-Fifth’s
Enjoy the music of Billy Joe and Jerry (i.e., "Two-Fifth’s" of the Dusty 45’s) and enjoy each other’s company all with the best view in town!!
Bring all the fun friends you have, the more the merrier!
The Dusty 45s were originally formed in 1997. For over a decade, singer/songwriter Billy Joe Huels and the Dusty 45s have garnered critical praise and delivered countless exciting live performances. Most shows are concluded with Huels’ trumpet on fire! The Dusty 45s, which include some of Seattle’s top roots/rockabilly musicians, were voted best of Seattle by Seattle Weekly readers 3 years in a row, and Huels continues to branch out, most recently starring at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre as Buddy Holly.
Infused by a passion for American roots music in all its varied forms, the Dusty sound blurs the line between genres to create a style that is, in the final distillation, entirely fresh and new. With elements ranging from honky-tonk to jump blues to rock and roll, the songs are built on soulful, harmonic vocals and a back beat of upright bass, drums, and rhythm guitar. Mariachi trumpet and vibrant lead guitar complete The Dusty 45s signature sound.
The personnel:
Billy Joe Huels, Trumpet/guitar/lead vocals
Jerry Battista, Lead guitar/vocalsBlues/rock and roots veteran Jerry Battista has been the featured lead guitarist in the Dusty 45s for over four years. He was a member of top northwest bands, The Allies and Edison Jones. He also leads his own group and continues to be a popular draw in clubs throughout the Seattle Area.
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