Jesse Hughes (musician)

Jesse " The Devil" Hughes ( * September 24, 1972 in Greenville, South Carolina ) is an American musician, known as the frontman of Californian rock band Eagles of Death Metal. In addition, he started a solo project Boots Electric in 2011.

Youth

When he was seven years old, retired Hughes mother with him to Palm Springs, California. In high school, he became friends with Josh Homme ( later a member of Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age). Hughes earned a degree at the Greenville Technical College with a degree in journalism and worked for several years as a manager of a video Depot in Palm Desert.

Boots Electric

On September 20, 2011 Hughes published under the pseudonym Boots Electric solo album titled Honkey Kong. The first single of the song Boots Electric Theme, also on the Brody Dalle is heard appeared. The German music portal laut.de chose the associated video in which various known Hughes movies satirizes, for Video of the Year 2011.

Political position

Hughes worked as a speech writer and activist for the Republican Party, he also worked for former MPs Sonny Bono. He is still convinced republican and called the American president Barack Obama a communist. He is also a registered member of the NRA, but claims not to hunt because he does not think it fair ( " I do not like hunting Because They Can not shoot back" ).

Style and equipment

Hughes called Little Richard as his biggest musical influence and inspiration. He is currently equipped with Maton guitars and amplifiers from the company Orange:

  • Maton MS500 Electric
  • Maton BB1200 Electric
  • Maton EAJ85 Jumbo Acoustic
  • Yamaha AES1500
  • Orange Rockerverb 50w combo
  • Laney Amplifer
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