Oxford, Miss. (TLV) – The Neckbones, one of Oxford’s most notorious rocknroll bands, are reuniting on Friday, July 6, 2007 at The Jubilee.

The first time I ever saw The Neckbones, was in early 1993 at Lafayette’s (now The Library) opening up for Blue Mountain. The band consisted of Dave Boyer (guitar), Forrest Hewes (drums), and Robbie Alexander (bass). They looked like your typical Ole Miss students at the time, but these guys were rocking out to a high energy beat. Dave was playing solos with his teeth and he held the guitar behind his head to do a solo. It was awesome, but that was just the tip of the iceberg to what was about to happen to the band.

When Tyler Keith joined The Neckbones later that summer on guitar, the band went from being a good entertaining band, to a great rocknroll experience. If you were there, you know what I am talking about.

White Stripes, The Hives, The Oblivians, name whatever garage band you want. I have seen and heard alot of these band over the years. I’m here to tell you that The Neckbones blow them all away. They aren’t just one of Oxford’s greatest bands, The Neckbones are one of the greatest bands anywhere. It’s a crying shame that they never achieved the success they rightfully deserved.

In June of 2007, I interviewed Tyler Keith, Forrest Hewes, and Dave Boyer each separately for The Local Voice. Tyler's interview was the only one to appear in The Local Voice magazine. Forrest and Dave's interviews are Local Voice website exclusives.

One final note. I originally thought that I first saw The Neckbones in 1993 at Lafayette's, but upon further reflection, it was actually in 1992 at the Hoka Theatre at a Humane Society Benefit show that also featured Tim Lee, John Stirratt, The Backwoods Mississippi Anarchy Orchestra, and the Misquito Brothers.