Rusty Moe
Rusty Moe is a classic rock/funk band from Chennai, India. They have been active with the present name since 2008 and have played in and around Chennai.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, funk |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | RUSTYMOE |
| Members | Aakash Jacob Jonathan Tillich Kevin P Timmy Elliot Divyan George |
| Past members | Sujan Daniel Edison Paul |
The band has been together under different names since 1997. The present line-up consists of Aakash Jacob (vocals), Timmy Elliot (guitar), Jonathan Tillich (bass guitar), Kevin P (keyboard) and Divyan Varghese (drums).
Jacob, who is also a member of Chennai band Subject to Change, was hired as the new singer and the band immediately set about replacing all the old vocal tracks. During this process, the band also self-produced their first music video for their first single, "Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am". In 2015, few of the band members relocated to other countries and the band went through a brief period of lull. The Covid-19 crisis and following lock-down has encouraged the band to work remotely and they are currently reworking on the old tracks plus some new tunes. The band hopes to have a few tracks done for an unnamed EP release in a few months, which will be a mix of funk and classic rock.
The band was the first in India to release a Christmas single. They recorded their version of the "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree" in December 2008, which received a huge response from fans and others. With Jacob, the band released their second Christmas single in December 2011. It was a version of "Silver Bells" which was once again well received by fans.