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About Mean Eyed Cats

Mean Eyed Cats are a duo comprising acoustic guitar, bass guitar, vocals, harmonica and percussion. We play well-loved 50s, 60s, 70s songs.

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Bury Saint Edmunds

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The Mean Eyed Cats are Lee Gillett (guitar, harmonica, vocals & stomp box), and John Drake (bass guitar and vocals). Both have been active on the local music scene for many years, most recently as part of CashBack, a Johnny Cash tribute band that achieved national and international recognition in 2008. The duo still play a few Johnny Cash songs, but also play many other songs from the 50’s onwards including songs made famous by Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Mavericks, The Eagles, Creedance Clearwater Revival, The Hollies, The Specials, Neil Diamond and many more . Although a duo, The Mean Eyed Cats make a very full, band-like sound due to both guys making vocal contributions, and the addition of harmonica and percussion “stomp box” to their guitar and bass line up.

Mean Eyed Cats' Reviews

Really good duo. Booked them for Christmas Eve as well as at other times. Always get people dancing - and not too loud so people can still hear themselves talk.

WE had a fantastic New Year's Eve event with The Mean Eyed Cats. Always go down well here with all age groups.

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Mean Eyed Cats' Song list

FOLSOM PRISON BLUES by Johnny Cash

That’s Alright Mama by Elvis Presley

Not Fade Away by Buddy Holly

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN by Creedance Clearwater Revival

I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU by Dusty Springfield / The Tourists

IT DOESNT MATTER ANYMORE by Buddy Holly

EVERYDAY by Buddy Holly

I SAW HER STANDING THERE by The Beatles

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU by Stealers Wheel

THE LAST TIME by Rolling Stones

CHECKING ON MY BABY/YOU CAN’T DO THAT by The Beatles

Dirty Old Town by The Pogues

KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR by Bob Dylan

RING OF FIRE by Johnny Cash

CRY CRY CRY by Johnny Cash

JACKSON by Johnny Cash

BYE BYE LOVE by Everley Brothers

A THING CALLED LOVE by Johnny Cash

I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET / He’ll Have to Go by Elvis Presley

CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU by Elvis Presley

COME UP AND SEE ME MAKE ME SMILE by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Ob-la-di, ob-la-da by The Beatles

IM A BELIEVER by The Monkees

HOTEL CALIFORNIA by The Eagles

WONDERWALL by Oasis

DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER – by Oasis

FOR THE GOOD TIMES by Kris Kristofferson

WITH OR WITHOUT YOU – U2

GET RHYTHM by Johnny Cash

Walk On by Sonny Terry

All Shook Up by Elvis Presley

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY by The Mavericks

JOLENE/GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY by Dolly Parton/Johnny Cash

Sea Of Heartbreak by Don Gibson

HAVE A NICE DAY by Stereophonics

RUNAWAY by Del Shannon

ALWAYS ON MY MIND by Elvis Presley

CHECKING ON MY BABY/YOU CAN’T DO THAT by The Beatles

Ticket To Ride by The Beatles

I HEARD THAT LONESOME WHISTLE BLOW by Johnny Cash

WALK THE LINE by Johnny Cash

I GOT STRIPES by Johnny Cash

SUMMER OF 69 – Bryan Adams

500 Miles by The Proclaimers

PROUD MARY by Creedance Clearwater Revival

Bring It On Home To Me by Sam Cooke

The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies

THAT’LL BE THE DAY by Buddy Holly

I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds

Rock Island Line by Johnny Cash

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

MEAN EYED CAT by Johnny Cash

THE WONDER OF YOU by Elvis Presley

Don’t Be Cruel by Elvis Presley

SPIRIT IN THE SKY by Norman Greenbaum

HONEY HONEY by The Archies

HI HO SILVER LINING by Jeff Beck

THE WILD ROVER – Traditional

25 MINUTES TO GO by Johnny Cash

BUDAPEST by George Ezra

COUNTRY BOY by Johnny Cash

GREEN EYES by Coldplay

Guess Things Happen That Way by Johnny Cash

HEY PORTER by Johnny Cash

House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals

HURT by Johnny Cash

I Never Picked Cotton by Johnny Cash

I STILL MISS SOMEONE by Johnny Cash

I WAS THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED by Johnny Cash

I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams Johnny Cash

Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea by Johnny Cash

RUN by Snow Patrol

SUSPICIOUS MINDS by Elvis Presley

THE WRECK OF THE OLD’ 97 by Johnny Cash

A BOY NAMED SUE by Johnny Cash

American Pie by Don McLean

Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley / Carl Perkins

HOUND DOG by Elvis Presley

LET HER GO by Passenger

Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly

Rave On by Buddy Holly

SORROW by David Bowie

YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME by The Beatles

Blue Moon Of Kentucky by Elvis Presley

I FOUGHT THE LAW by Bobby Fuller

SUGAR SUGAR – The Archies

A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY – The Specials

BAD BAD LEROY BROWN – Jim Croche

WHISKEY IN THE JAR – Thin Lizzy

JOHNNY B. GOODE – Chuck Berry

Musicianship

Genres:

1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Types:

Pop duo, Acoustic duo, Pop trio, Acoustic trio

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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