Crab Island Mambo
"Embrace the Chaos!"

 Jammin Jeff

Trop Rock Musicians Web Sites

Be sure to visit the web sites, check out where they will playing and most importantly buy some of their CD's. Check back often as we will be adding new musicians as we hear them. Everyone listed is someone we have heard and can whole heartily recommend.

 

Brent Burns

Brent is one of the best storytellers in the Trop Rock world.

http://www.brentburns.com/

Brent at KC's

Brent playing at KC's

 

Eric Stone

Eric is a good friend who writes some of the best Trop Rock songs around.

http://www.boatsongs.com/

 

 

Eric Stone with Sunny Jim
Eric at Tropical Isle with Sunny Jim

 

Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band

Jim puts on some of the best live shows in Trop Rock on top of being a great song writer. 

http://www.jim-morris.com/home.htm 


Jim Morris at Burt's Bar

Jim in the back room at Burt's Bar - like his song says!

 

Gene Mitchell

Gene is a great performer who you need to check out the next time you are on Panama City Beach. 

http://www.genemitchell.com/ 

Gene Mitchell

Gene Mitchell

 

Capt. Josh

Capt. Josh knows more Buffett trivia than even probably Jimmy himself. 

http://www.capt-josh.com/ 

Capt. Josh

Capt. Josh

 

Calypso Nuts

Great steel drum players who put on a fun show 

http://www.calypsonuts.com/ 

Calypso Nuts in Key West at Conch Republic
The Calypos Nuts in Key West at Conch Republic

 

Jerry Diaz and Hanna’s Reef

Jerry either solo or with the guys always put on a fantastic show. 

http://www.jerrydiaz.com/ 

Jerry Diaz and Hanna's Reef

Jerry and the band at the Crab Island Mambo Backyard Party

 

John Reno

John is in high demand on the Trop Rock music scene. 

http://www.johnreno.com/ 

John Reno
John Reno at the remodeled Tropical Isle 

Jimmy and the Parrots

Jimmy senior, Jimmy junior and the guys always put on one of the best high energy shows you will see.  

http://www.yeamon.com/home.cfm 

Cindy with Jimmy senior 

 Cindy with Jimmy Sr.

 

Joe Bennett

Joe looks like a throwback to the 60’s but his talent is definitely unquestioned.  

http://www.headpirate.net/ 

Joe, Dave and Cindy

Joe, Dave and Cindy

 

Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics

Catch a Jim Asbell show, especially at the Bull in Key West for MOTM and you will be a convert to his music. 

http://www.jimasbell.com/

Jim Asbell at the Bull

Jim at the Bull in Key West

 

Jack Mosley

Jack loves a good time and is a great singer with a dynamic live show with his band.  

http://www.jackmosley.com/ 

 

PHIN’s

Paul, Flipper, Jerry and the guys have great songs and Paul has one of the best voices in Trop Rock. 

http://www.phinsband.com/ 

 

Jim Hoehn

Listening to a Jim Hoehn show is like going to a comedy show as well as a music concert. 

http://www.jimhoehn.com/ 

Jim Hoehn
Jim Hoehn in Put in Bay, Ohio

 

Sunny Jim White

James (Sunny Jim) has a great laid back style to his music and shows.  

https://sunnyjim.com/Home_Page.html 

Sunny Jim
Sunny Jim at Mr. Ed's in Put in Bay, Ohio

 

Latitude

Michele and Tom never fail to take you to the tropics with their music and shows. 

http://www.latitudemusic.net/ 

Michele and Tom - Latitude

Michele and Tom - Latitude

 

Howard Livingston and MM24

Howie and the band have become one of Trop Rocks superstar acts.  

http://milemarker24.com/ 

Howie

Howie!

 

Boat Drunks

The guys are a fun band from Illinois that have a lot of great songs. 

http://www.boatdrunks.com/ 

Boat Drunks
Boat Drunks (I hope to get an actual pic of them soon!)

Boat Drunks
Finally a Boat Drunks picture. Taken during STAR's at LuLu's

 

Tall Paul

You can’t miss Tall Paul because of his height as well as his talent as a musician. 

http://tallpaul.com/ 

 

John Frinzi

John is another talented singer, song writer and musician who loves to perform.   

http://www.johnfrinzi.com/ 

 

Bob Karwin

Bob is a fun performer from the left coast. 

http://www.bobkarwin.com/ 

 

Hugo Duarte

Hugo is a mainstay at Hogs Breath in Key West during MOTM. 

http://www.hugoduarte.com/ 

Hugo
Hugo at Hogs Breath in Key West

 

Don Middlebrook

Don is great singer and song writer who is another MOTM mainstay.  

http://www.donmiddlebrook.net/home.cfm 

Cindy with Don
Cindy with Don at MOTM

 

Thom Sheppard

Thom is a great song writer with several country hits to his credit like “Private Malone.”  

www.thomshepherd.com  

 Tom and Judie

 Thom and a Happy Judie

 

Mike Broward

Mike puts on a fun show and is a talented musician.  

http://www.musicmike.net/ 

Mike and Cindy
Mike and Cindy

 

Loren Davidson

Loren has several CD’s out with many great songs.  

http://www.lorendavidson.com/ 

 

Steven Youngblood

Steven, Mr. “Holler and Swaller,” is starting to branch out of his Panama City home area.  

http://www.stevenyoungblood.com/ISLAND%20HOME.html 

Steven Youngblood

 Steven

 

Matt Wahl 

Matt is a personable performer with great songs.  

http://www.mattwahl.com/home.html 

 

Dennis McCaughey

Dennis is a quiet guy until he gets on stage and then he turns it on.  

http://www.tropicalsoul.net/ 

 

Kelly McGuire

Kelly is another Trop Rock mainstay who is a great singer and song writer.  

www.redfishisland.com 

 

Corned Beef and Curry

This group from Pittsburgh features a great sound and energy led by Bob the great fiddle player.  

http://www.cornedbeefandcurry.com/ 

Wayne and Bob 

 Wayne and Bob

Bwana Ray Borel

From Panama City, FL Bwana Ray plays old, new and obscure Buffett.
http://www.bwanaray.com/

Bwana Ray
Bwana Ray

 

Jimi Pappas

Jimi is another good friend who is a singer/songwriter who does solo shows and plays with Jim Morris and the BBB.
http://www.jimipappas.com/

Jimi Pappas
Jimi at Panama City PHC Rendezvous

 

John Patti

John is a great steel drum player who also plays with Jim Morris and the BBB.
http://www.johnpatti.com/

johnpatti
John at MOTM
 
Casey Redmond

Casey is an up and coming Trop Rock artist from Ohio. He grew up in a town right next to where Crab Island Mambo was raised! Small world.
http://caseyacoustic.weebly.com/

Coconut Radio

Sue and Steve are a great duo from Destin who are making waves on the national Trop Rock scene.
http://www.myspace.com/coconutradioband

John Friday

The Teddy Bear of Trop Rock, John Friday, is gaining a big following due to his original trop rock CD's.
http://www.johnfriday.com/

John Friday
John at Dante's in Key West

Jimmy Parrish and the Ocean Waves Band 

Jimmy and the band are making "Waves" in the Trop Rock world with their original music
http://www.jimmyparrishonline.com/

Homemade Wine 

A great new band from Tennessee with a fantastic country twang to their Trop Rock songs
http://www.homemadewinemusic.com/index.html

Homemade Wine
Homemade Wine at MOTM

Contact us at: info@crabislandmambo.com
Copyright Crabislandmambo LLC 2011-2012
Trademark applied for

GENE MITCHELL
 is back with his 12th CD of original music, this time combining a bit of country and country-rock with his well known jazzy style of tropical music. So, kick back and let "Tropical Country" take you on a new adventure to the tropics, this time bringing along a bit of Nashville. Order your copy today online at:
 
   http://GeneMitchell.com    
or by mail at:
Sailor Boy Records, P.O. Box 9555, Panama City Beach, FL 32417 for $13.99 plus $2.50 postage.


Join "Phlocking of the Phaithful" & "Island Time Radio" as they cruise through the islands.

 October 7-13, 2012!

Entertainment by KD Moore and Rain Jauden

For Reservations:
 
www.phlocking.com
For info:
Dina Holland 1-888-498-1584


KC's Sandbar & Grill
Ft. Walton Bch, FL
http://kcsfwb.com/index.html

KC
Ka
raoke Thursdays!!
Karaoke Music by:
Moonlight Co.
DJ Ric Adkins

Rose is behind the bar serving you

Ladies buy one get one free well, beer or wine

7 - Till ???


TIPSY TURTLE
Tiki Bar
On the Harbor
Destin, FL

Tipsy Turtle
Crawfish Boil
Sunday from 4:00
Ice Cold Beer

"April Bartender of the month" Matt is behind the bar serving you

Come down to the Destin harbor on the new boardwalk between AJ's and Fisherman's Wharf for a great boil and good friends!



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2nd Annual Key West
 "Welcome to the Island"
Party brought to you by:

 Crab Island Mambo

Join us Oct. 31, 2012 at 11:00 am in Key West at Dante's as we kick off ParrotHead Week with this amazing lineup of some of your favorite Trop Rockers including David McKenney, Jimi Pappas, John Patti, John Friday, Gary Snead, and Dennis McCaughey, and all broadcast live on IslandDreamzRadio!

Email us for info:
info@crabislandmambo.com


Crab Island Mambo is a PLATINUM sponsor for Trop Rock Music Assoc. "Trop Rock Music Awards" at MOTM in Key West 2012. Join us there! http://www.troprock.org/

 

Crab Island Mambo is a TROP ROCK sponsor for "Six String Music Songwriters Invitational" in New Orleans, LA. Join us August 9 - 12, 2012.
http://sixstringmusicnola.com/