Biography
Low Society was an American blues band from Memphis, TN, formed by guitarist Sturgis Nikides (died 2024) and his wife Mandy Lemons.
Mandy Lemons sings the blues with a powerhouse voice which mixes southern fried soul and northern attitude. The influences of Koko Taylor, Etta James, Big Maybelle, and of course Janis Joplin can be discerned.
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Singer/songwriter/guitarist Sturgis Nikides, whose credits include a stint with Velvet Underground legend John Cale, has been playing the blues since the age of 10. His debut solo CD 'Man Of Steel' received worldwide critical acclaim. Low Society's songs are a mixture of blues, Americana and old school soul music, with lyrics that invoke Mandy Lemons's hard scrabble Texas origins.
Their debut CD, 'Low Society - High Time' includes tracks like 'Dead Mans Shoes', 'Long Black Limousine' and 'Three Time Loser'.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.