The Executives

The Executives

The Executives are a United States garage rock group that is active from the 1960s and has ended. They are associated with rock, punk, indie, blues and American music, and their sound is described as blues-based rock with a direct, hard-edged feel.

Style and sound

The group’s music is centred on electric blues and rock, with references to strong vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard and drums. Their material is described as combining contemporary pop-rock structure with a hidden blues emphasis, and as moving between catchy rock songs and heavier blues passages. The band is also linked with harmonica, harmony singing and a mood that is often laid-back but intense.

Recording and reputation

The Executives release a debut CD called Fourcast. On that record, songs such as “You Left Me” and “Intoxicate My Soul” are singled out for their pronounced blues feel, while the rest of the set is described as mixing modern pop and rock with more forceful guitar work and vocal layering. Their performances are characterised as committed and musically tight, with a sound that retains an unpolished, live feel.

Members and credits

Named musicians associated with the group include Dick Schalk on guitar and Rex Plew on vocals. The descriptions of the band also refer to strong bass and keyboard parts, plus “monster” drums, indicating a full-band rock lineup.

Online presence

The Executives are linked with their own website, theexecutivesmusic.com.