Chicago Punk Pop Phenomenon Dead Freddie originated in the year 1966 when a group of Cub Scouts organized to raise funds for the Lithuanian Scout Movement.

As a result of that experience, Donatas Ramanauskas and Vainis Aleksa became lifelong friends. The band, Dead Freddie, formed in 1980 after a 1978 epiphany brought about by the music of The Ramones, The Clash and the Sex Pistols. In the true spirit of punk, the band burned hot, it burned fast and the fuel was burning out by 1982.

Fast forward through decades of college, marriage, kids, and jobs to the year 2011. It was that year the band was approached, or challenged, to play a fundraiser for the movement. Despite other band members saying no to this opportunity, Donatas couldn’t resist. He brought together a group of younger and older musicians to prepare a set of Dead Freddie material.

The new lineup includes: Gintas Buinevicius on Drums, Guitar and Backing Vocals, Gary Vacha on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Karl Sperling on Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals, Sam Steagerman on Trombone and backing vocals and Donatas Ramanauskas on Lead Vocals and the occasional Punk Accordion.

Packed full of energy, intensity, and charisma, Dead Freddie deliver an unrelenting wall of infectious sounds that are guaranteed to pump you up in the modern age while staying true to the essence of Punk’s spirit from the 60s and 70s.

This album is meant to be turned up as loud as possible. Your body is meant to and will be moved. Your spirits will be boosted and your mood refreshed. In fact, Dead Freddie might get you so fired up you could find yourself turning your living room into a mosh pit.

Infused with meaningful history, loved by audiences at clubs and festivals, supported by radio stations locally and beyond, Dead Freddie creates timeless music and a timeless experience that is highly enjoyable, energetic and potentially addictive.

I highly encourage you to jam and support the new album.

Listen to Dead Freddie on Spotify.

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