Jeff German and the Blankety Blanks could be called the working man’s band.  Hailing from Columbus, OH, this self-described Blue Collar, Classic Rock, singer songwriter and “old man troubadour with a big kicking rock and roll band behind me” is touring nationally       in 2016.

Though the subject of the music may not always be too serious, the band takes performing very seriously.  Expect a variety with hard rocking songs, intimate ballads, acoustic solos and covers. 

German has toured with musicians such as Lydia Loveless and was a member of The Cur Dogs before striking out on his own forming Jeff German and the Blankety Blanks.   As the band leader, German writes the lyrics and basic arrangements for all the songs.  Like many, German was influenced by listening to his brother’s records as a kid – The Rolling Stones, The Clash, and The Sex Pistols.  “British punk bands from the ‘70s probably had more to do with shaping me as a song writer,” says German.  “And as I started to grow and listening to Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt, that shaped me who I am… this whatever Blue Collar Rocker or whatever they call me.”  German reflects that “whatever evokes that particular song, that’s what you get.”