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'''The Ackleys''' is a rock band comprised of two students from [[Oak Mountain High School]] -- Katie Crutchfield on guitar and vocals, and her sister Allison on keyboards, and two recent graduates, Michael McClellan on bass, and Carter Wilson on drums. The Crutchfields originally formed a trio with Allison on drums and a different bassist. When they parted ways McLellan filled in. After adding Wilson, Allison moved to keyboards and the Ackleys were born.
[[Image:The Ackleys Forget Forget Derive Derive.jpg|right|thumb|Cover of ''Forget Forget Derive Derive'']]
'''The Ackleys''' were a rock band comprised of students from [[Oak Mountain High School]] Katie Crutchfield on guitar and vocals, her sister Allison on keyboards, Michael McClellan on bass, and Carter Wilson on drums. The Crutchfields originally formed a trio with Allison on drums and a different bassist. When they parted ways McLellan filled in. After adding Wilson, Allison moved to keyboards and the Ackleys were born.


In [[2005]] they released their self-titled CD, recorded in a friend's basement, on [[House of Love Records]].
In [[2005]] they released their self-titled CD, recorded in a friend's basement, on [[House of Love Records]].  The band donated a song to the album ''[[Chords of Relief]]: A Magic City Relief Effort for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina'', and released ''Forget Forget Derive Derive'' in [[2007]].
 
As of early 2010, The Ackleys had disbanded and Katie Crutchfield had released an album with a new band, [[P. S. Eliot]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==References==
==References==
* Pelfrey, David. (June 1, 2006) "The Ackleys: Local high school kids charm with musical charisma." ''Black & White''.
* Pelfrey, David (June 1, 2006) "The Ackleys: Local high school kids charm with musical charisma." ''Black & White''
* Will (February 4, 2010) "[Vinyl Corner: P.S. Eliot]." ''Sound as Language''


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/ilikelikeliketheackleys The Ackleys] on MySpace
* [http://www.myspace.com/ilikelikeliketheackleys The Ackleys] on MySpace
* [http://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/bands/TheAckleys.html The Ackleys] on [[Tapestry]].
* [http://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/bands/TheAckleys.html The Ackleys] on [[Tapestry]]


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Revision as of 20:38, 2 February 2011

Cover of Forget Forget Derive Derive

The Ackleys were a rock band comprised of students from Oak Mountain High School Katie Crutchfield on guitar and vocals, her sister Allison on keyboards, Michael McClellan on bass, and Carter Wilson on drums. The Crutchfields originally formed a trio with Allison on drums and a different bassist. When they parted ways McLellan filled in. After adding Wilson, Allison moved to keyboards and the Ackleys were born.

In 2005 they released their self-titled CD, recorded in a friend's basement, on House of Love Records. The band donated a song to the album Chords of Relief: A Magic City Relief Effort for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina, and released Forget Forget Derive Derive in 2007.

As of early 2010, The Ackleys had disbanded and Katie Crutchfield had released an album with a new band, P. S. Eliot.

Discography

  • The Ackleys (2005) The Ackleys EP. House of Love Records
  • The Ackleys (2007) Forget Forget Derive Derive EP. House of Love Records

References

  • Pelfrey, David (June 1, 2006) "The Ackleys: Local high school kids charm with musical charisma." Black & White
  • Will (February 4, 2010) "[Vinyl Corner: P.S. Eliot]." Sound as Language

External links