Slim Cessna's Auto Club

Slim Cessna's Auto Club

Slim Cessna's Auto Club is a Denver-based American country rock group active since 1992. It is generally associated with alternative country and gothic country, and its music also draws on country blues, Southern gospel and broader Americana traditions.

Background

The band forms around Slim Cessna, who previously plays in The Denver Gentlemen alongside David Eugene Edwards and Jeffery-Paul of 16 Horsepower. Cessna remains the constant figure in the group. Jay Munly, often credited simply as Munly, is another central member of the lineup.

Style and themes

The group is known for a country gothic or gothic americana approach that pairs apocalyptic religious imagery with songs about alcohol, violence and troubled relationships. This combination gives the band a distinct place within alternative country.

Members

Members associated with the band include Slim Cessna, Jay Munly, Ian O'Dougherty, Danny Pants, Dwight Pentacost, Reverend Glasseye, Rebecca Vera, Adam Beckley, Whiff Cessna, Robert Ferbrache, Gary “Ordy” Garrison, Frank Hauser Jr. and Jon Killough. Other names connected with the group include Shane Trost and John Rumley.

Performance role

Munly contributes songwriting, vocals and banjo, and also appears on stage as a sidekick to Cessna.