Mount Pleasant Magazine March/April 2016

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“Peter Tosh and
George Clinton are
both incredible.”
“We all like people
who make music with
a real message behind
it,” Taco added. “That’s
what turns us on. Jimi
Hendrix, The Doors
... every time they per-
form, it’s a movement.”
It seems to be a
rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle,
not just all the great
tunes, that kindles
Heyrocco’s vision.
Natedog described
how he’s inspired by musicians who “lived cool, free lives
and played music, which is the dream.” The correlation
between music and life is undeniable for Natedog, Taco
and Cool. When they want to feel happy – and who
doesn’t? – they help that mood along with music.
“There’s a lot of depressing rock out there that gets the
best of people,” Natedog mused. “I think you can be so
in love with a song or album that it becomes a trap. But if
you get up in the morning and put on soul or something
kinda funky and have some breakfast, that’s the recipe for
a fulfilling day.”
What’s next for Heyrocco? The band has high hopes,
including “moving to Mexico” (Natedog) and “taking
over the world” (Taco). But one thing that will remain the
same despite mega stardom is their tie to the Lowcountry
– and to Mount Pleasant. After cutting their proverbial
teeth at A Dough Re Mi, playing “all types of music,” ac-
cording to Taco, Heyrocco has enjoyed the opportunity to
collaborate with many fine musicians East of the Cooper.
“At least 50 percent of my music intake is local music,”
Taco said. “We used to play with a lot of Mount Pleas-
ant that we drew inspiration from – I’m looking at The
Whisperjets and The Makeshift – and Clay White has
performed with us multiple times, live and on recording,
while playing his trumpet.”
“I think as a band we are always going to continue to
grow and be influenced by the experiences in our lives,”
Cool added. “This next chapter is an album of songs waiting
to be written, and I’m excited to see where it take us.”
You can check out Heyrocco’s musical style and download
their recent album, “Teenage Movie Soundtrack,” at
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Photo by Denise K. James.
Heyrocco performed recently at The
Royal American in Charleston.
better.