The Satisfactors On The 57th GRAMMY Awards Ballot

BELVIDERE, N.J. - Nov. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- Award-winning Songwriter Gar Francis together with Bruce Ferguson wrote songs for the band The Satisfactors and their first single was approved on the Final list of the 57th Grammy Awards' Ballot with the following Entries:
• Best Rock Song: "Johnny Commando"
• Best Arrangement, Instruments/Vocals "Johnny Commando”

JOHNNY COMMANDO is a tribute to the legendary guitarist Johnny Ramone. Johnny as we all know was the driving force behind the raw kinetic energy of the Ramones. This is the first official release by the Long Branch, New Jersey based Punk/Rock band THE SATISFACTORS.  Produced by Kurt Reil and Gar Francis for Bongo Boy Records. The single and the upcoming album were recorded, mixed, and mastered at the House Of Vibes in Highland Park , New Jersey.

Their self-titled album is now out on Bongo Boy Records.

Music critic and reviewer Rich Quinlan(JerseyBeat) wrote “ “Johnny Commando” is the stand out track here. It’s a loving tribute to the legendary Johnny Ramone that sums his life and personality up perfectly when Ferguson says, “You broke down the doors with a buzzsaw slam/never gave in to all the glitz and glam”, while Gar Francis captures Johnny’s likeness with ripping guitar work. It is a perfectly fitting salute to the godfather of punk guitar. JerseyBeat –

“A wonderful ride back to New York City’s 1970′s punk heyday. Bruce Ferguson  (The Easy Outs) delivers kick ass vocals, with inflections and nuances that remind me of Joey Ramone. The guitar is simple, yet driving, with a dynamite riff and solo. The chorus is fabulous, driving me to rock and bop as I listened. The harmonies are perfectly punk, the transitions amazing, and the hook kills. Produced by Kurt Reil (The Grip Weeds) and Jersey’s godfather of garage, Gar Francis, what else should I have expected? This song is punk in all its glory. Review by Bobby Gottesman – Can’t Believe My Earz

“Johnny Commando” by The Satisfactors
https://soundcloud.com/gar-francis/johnny-commando

Lyrics

You were tough as nails
And you stuck to your guns
With fury and rage
It was cartoon fun

You kicked down the doors
With a buzzsaw slam
You never gave in
To all the glitz and glam

Chorus
Hey, hey Ho Johnny Commando
Hey, hey ho Johnny Commando
Hey, hey ho Johnny Commando
Hey, hey ho Johnny Commando

Yea you owned the stage
With your Mosrite blue
You the King of Queens
A proud American too

You were to tough to die
But they took ya to soon
Fueled a rocket for a ride
Now your howlin from the moon

Chorus

Johnny Commando
Johnny Commando
Johnny Commando
Johnny Commando

With your white tennis shoes
And your black leather skin
With the power and surge
Dee Dee counts the band in

Marshalls stacked up high,Johnny Commando
Rockin CB s walls,Johnny Commando
Pounding out the chords,Johnny Commando
Like a pitcher tossing fastballs,Johnny Commando

© Songwriters Gar Francis and Bruce Ferguson 2014

Official Band Web Site: http://www.thesatisfactors.com