Losers Like Us

Losers Like Us - The Story I Heard There are many renditions of the Losers Like Us story, but the one I’ve heard goes like this. Texas born Loser Dave had just busted out of a Mexican jail for a crime he says he didn’t commit. Loser Bill was hiding from the angry husband of a pretty Senorita. Loser Cliff was munching on some chips and salsa watching Telemundo when the three troubadours first met at a tuesday night open mic in a border town cantina called Rico Suave’s. Over the course of t...

Losers Like Us - The Story I Heard There are many renditions of the Losers Like Us story, but the one I’ve heard goes like this. Texas born Loser Dave had just busted out of a Mexican jail for a crime he says he didn’t commit. Loser Bill was hiding from the angry husband of a pretty Senorita. Loser Cliff was munching on some chips and salsa watching Telemundo when the three troubadours first met at a tuesday night open mic in a border town cantina called Rico Suave’s. Over the course of the evening, after too many sappy ballads by wine toting love poets the semi-packed room of banditos, truck drivers and Amway representatives became restless. They wanted something different. They needed to be entertained. That’s when Losers Like Us was born. Finishing off a heaping helping of arroz con pollo and downing a cold cerveza, Loser Dave grabbed his banjo, motioned to his new friends to follow him up to the stage to save the bar, the world from the slow, excruciating torture of the forlorn crooning taking place that evening. Loser Bill sensing an opportunity firmly placed on his Kenny Chesney hat, kissed the surprised waitress and whipped out his trusty acoustic guitar. Loser Cliff hauled up an bass guitar and a bag of essential utensils including a harmonica, snoopy harp and cow bell. The room grew agitated but clearly intrigued at what later has been compared to a Circus Tent Fire or a good o’l Southern Train Wreck. Everyone loves a train wreck and Rico Suave’s on a Tuesday Night was no exception. Loser Bill started off with a roadhouse ditty he wrote years before with Alabama born Marc Alan Barnette and California songstress Bev Nelson called “My Inlaws might be Outlaws.” An uptempo banjo fueled true story that got boots tappin’ the floor and women dancing on tables. Following that tune, Loser Cliff wasted no time belting out “I Wish I’d Met You Sooner.” A true trailer park love song written on a drift boat floating down the Mississippi with Nashville resident Joshua Rush. High harmonies, searing guitars and blue collar humor put the crowd in a sweaty frenzy where at this point sappy poet boy was seen sneaking out the back door with his Taylor Guitar between his legs. Beer was flowing at a frantic pace, people were swarming in through the front door as Loser Dave hurtled out of control into a song his mother used to play for him when he was a young boy stealing hubcaps in Houston. “Roadkill” featuring Loser Bill on Mandolin took the joint to a spiritual place where some folks later commented they saw the face of Jesus in a side of guacamole. Whether any of this true or even if heavily exaggerated, most everyone who have heard the music of Losers Like Us or have seen their show live always walk away with a smile on their face, a song in their heart, and a rather severe, alcohol induced hangover. Losers Like Us is not a myth nor are they legend. They are 3 guys that live by a simple, yet profound musical credo - “No Ballads. Don’t Suck.” By request from their 5 faithful fans, Losers Like Us decided to released their first CD - The Losers Like Us “9-Pack.” A collection of their most beloved songs in a CD package featuring photographs taken by Loser-friend Joshua Rush and produced by hit songwriter Kevin Fisher, formerly of Naked To The World. So, why did successful producer/songwriter like Kevin decide to work with Losers Like Us? Because we paid him cash and we brought beer to the recording sessions! LOSERS LIKE US - Meet The Losers Loser Bill Lead vocal, backing vocal, acoustic guitar and mandolin. At 16 Loser Bill got his first job tending bar at a Nevada strip joint. This exposure to the performance arts led Loser Bill to buy a used guitar and start playing at backyard pool parties, carnivals, and covered wagon cookouts. He likes beer and songs about cowboys. And beer. And songs about beer and cowboys. Hometown: Reno Nevada Favorite Color: Fishnet Favorite Beer: Cold Loser Cliff Lead vocal, backing vocal, bass guitar, harmonica, shaker. Known as The Biggest Loser, Cliff is also the Head Coach of Beer and Nachos and the Loser Team Mom. Cliff plays bass, percussion, and also opens the mail. He likes camping, history, and beer. And camping trips to historical places with beer. Hometown: Irvine, CA Favorite Movie: Ishtar Favorite Magazine: Trailer Park Gazette Loser dave Lead vocal, backing vocal, smart-ass remarks, acoustic guitar, banjo. Very little information is known about Loser Dave. But he shows up and brings beer so he’s in. Known as the Serious Loser, Dave plays guitar, banjo, and occasionally does some hog callin’. He likes beer and critters. Especially when the critters are marinated in beer. Hometown: Seabrook, Texas Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa Favorite Book: Cabela’s Catalogue SONGS BEER ME - Written by Dave Smith, Cliff Nelson. Losers Dave writes “Beer Me is just a little ditty about how to make a bad day better.” MY INLAWS MIGHT BE OUTLAWS - Written by Bill Storms, Marc Alan Barnette and Bev Nelson. Loser Bill writes “Cool little bluegrass number featuring Loser Dave on Banjo and former Loser Dee Briggs on the Dobro. How well do you know your inlaws?” WISH I’D MET YOU SOONER - Written by Cliff Nelson, Bev Nelson, Josh Rush and Dee Briggs. Loser Cliff writes “A hillbilly love song about a relationship that’s gone into the dumper!” BAD PIRATES - Written By Bill Storms. Loser Bill writes “I always wanted to be a pirate, so I wrote a song about it. When we play live our audience wears pirate swag to the shows. Here’s to all the Loser Wenches out there!” DIGGIN’ - Written by Dave Smith and Bill Storms. Loser Dave writes “Another good example of what happens when two loser-songwriters do more drinkin’ than thinkin’!” WOO GIRLS - Written by Cliff Nelson, Dave Smith and Bill Storms. Loser Cliff writes “A song dedicated to all the girls at our shows who can’t clap their hands together because they have a beer in both hands.....so, instead they yell “WOO”!” ROAD KILL - Written by Joshua Rush and Dave Smith. Loser Dave writes “Ted Nugent’s favorite Losers Like Us song. Written with Josh Rush during a full moon and while sampling some of Kentucky’s best liquid inspiration!” SUPPLY AND DEMAND - Written by Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs, Bill Storms, and Dave Smith. Loser Bill writes “ A true, heart-warming story about Loser Cliff’s Uncle Bobby. Fueled by whiskey, cigars and pancakes during the first lost loser weekend in Arrowhead, CA. An inspiring song for us all! LOSERS LIKE US - Written by Dave Smith, Bill Storms, and Dee Briggs. Loser Cliff writes “The Monkey’s had a theme song so we wanted one for our own! A popular sing along tune for blue collar bars everywhere. In our opinion it’s all right just hanging out with our kind - a bunch of losers!” BOOKING CONTACT: davesmith@loserslikeus.com