THE BEAT GENERATION

The Beat Generation formed in 1990 is a rock-n-roll band in the truest sense of the phrase.  From Memphis, the birth place of rock-n-roll The Beat Generation has done it their way and refused to change from its original direction no mater what the current fad may be.  To borrow a phrase, "They've been going in and out of style but they're guaranteed to raise a smile." "We love that music and it means the world to us" says leader Rick Nethery.

They've just released their third album to great critical acclaim, and on the strength of their songwriting were invited to Liverpool, England to represent Memphis for Liverpool's "International Beatles Week," they played the The Cavern Club and two other shows at the Matthew Street Festival.  "Playing the Cavern was the greatest, the crowd was so enthusiastic and we just played our own songs," says Nethery.  "A great rock-n-roll environment. The two shows at the festival were just as fantastic we played for 15,000 people who had never heard of our songs or us, but they sang along and danced like mad. That's 15,000 new fans of Memphis rock-n-roll.  I will never forget that trip."

"Every time we hit the stage it's heart and soul to us, we try to play it like this could be the last show and people all over the world appreciate that kind of dedication."

The Beat Generation's latest recordings "Yer Blues" and "Across the Universe" are included on "Fried Glass Onions" an album of Beatles songs done with a Memphis flavor released in January on the Insides Sounds label.