Sure, many plow these musical fields but few reap the success that the Fryeds have. Why? Because they simply are the best. Their incredible musicianship, entertaining performances and reliable professionalism have elevated them head and shoulders above the pack.
Ask anyone. From George _Rip_ Rose, of Easyriders Magazine, who called them _the epitome of biker bands_ to Willie Nelson who released their CD, _the Roar of Dirty Thunder_ on his Perdenales Records label, singing the title duet with Harry Fryed.
Harry and Tommy Fryed started the Fryed Brothers Band in 1980 in memory of their older brother Mark. For 37 years they have toured relentlessly, not only in the USA, but also Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. They currently have 5 CD’s with a DVD “Live at the Doghouse” and “I Ride” the movie with special guests, Willie Nelson, Pat Simmons, Sonny Barger, just to name a few! . They have headlined every major Motorcycle rally in the country, as well as being regular performers at Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July picnic.
The laundry list of people they have shared stages and played with, is a wide-ranging who’s-who of American music: Willie Nelson, Marshall Tucker Band, Johnny Paycheck, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard Charlie Daniels, the Doobie Brothers, Jefferson Starship, Nazareth, Steppenwolf, Tower of Power, John Mayall, Commander Cody, Asleep at the Wheel, Edgar Winter, Freddie Powers, Eric Burton, Elvin Bishop, Eddie Money, John McEuen, David Allen Coe, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Canned Heat, Gary Morris, Leon Russell, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Idol, the Fabulous Thunderbird’s, Pink, Puddle of Mud, Yela Wolf and Blue Oyster Cult..
Those who might pigeonhole them as _just_ a biker band would be sorely missing the point. With their wide-ranging blend of good-time American music, they’ve successfully crossed over those narrow boundaries. They’ve rocked crowds at numerous biker events. They’ve appeared at rodeos and county fairs all over California. They have been fortunate to have headlined at the Love Ride, Castaic Lake, CA. Every year they play the Redwood Run in Piercy CA. And, were at one time the west-coast back-up band for the late, great, country music legend Johnny Paycheck. They regularly perform at the Knuckle Saloon, Broken Spoke Saloon and Iron Horse Saloon during Sturgis Bike Week. Recently played the Broken Spoke Saloon and Iron Horse Saloon during Daytona Bike Week 2016. Just completed the Easyriders Bike Show Tour on the West and East Coast and also are headlining the Easyriders Bike Rodeo in Fowlerville, MI and Chillicothe, Ohio 2016. Easyriders Bike Tour 2017 and the Easyriders Bike Rodeo 2017. Broken Spoke Saloon 2019. Big Bike Weekend – Redding, CA. 2019. Operation Restoration Wounded Warriors – So. California. Almond Festival – Capay, CA. 2020.Trinity County fair with The Haggard Brothers (Ben and Noel- 2022). Red Dog Saloon – Virginia City, NV. at Spring and Fall Street Vibrations every year! Elks Lodge annual Rib Cook off. Carmichael Park Concert in the park, CA.
Wherever they’ve appeared, whatever the venue, for 44 years the Fryed Brothers have proven time and again, that they are a great American band, period.
Check out their movie, I Ride and the I Ride soundtrack – the very best of the Fryed Brothers.
Story written by Steve
Werner of Biker Magazine – The Fryed Brothers Band
