Jerry 'Hot Rod' DeMink
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The Jerry 'Hot Rod' DeMink Band is a high energy trio with a passion for music and the zeal to show it. With a mix of Rockabilly, Blues, Rock and Roll and Surf, they are as diverse as Johnny Cash to Jimi Hendrix. San Diego is their home though they play all over Southern California. Catch them at one of their GIGS or on the VIDS page.

** Also, please read the BLOG below and if you dig what you've seen and heard leave a comment. **

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  • Kim

    Kim San Diego

    Great show!!! Thanks from Joplin!!!

    Great show!!! Thanks from Joplin!!!

  • Jenny

    Jenny San Diego

    Sounds wonderful!

    Sounds wonderful!

  • Chris

    Chris House of Blues

    Hi Jerry, Great show tonight!

    Hi Jerry,

    Great show tonight!

  • Eddie Miguel

    Eddie Miguel Imperial Beach

    Awesome show Hotrod, Wow was not expecting that, you are amazing Bro !!! That was some great entertainment, Thankyou for having us, It was a great time. Eddie Miguel

    Awesome show Hotrod, Wow was not expecting that, you are amazing Bro !!! That was some great entertainment, Thankyou for having us, It was a great time. Eddie Miguel

  • Steve Edwards

    Steve Edwards San Diego

    Jerry, Amazing.... You all are a gift from God.... Man hope to see you play sometime in person... Steve Edwards

    Jerry, Amazing.... You all are a gift from God.... Man hope to see you play sometime in person...

    Steve Edwards

  • GrapeVine

    GrapeVine Julian, CA

    Ya, Hot Rod DeMink played a big part in making 2016 Julian Blues Bash a day to remember. Great to see Jerry Raney and The Farmers enjoying Hot Rod's last set up close on the back porch stage after their own amazing performance.

    Ya, Hot Rod DeMink played a big part in making 2016 Julian Blues Bash a day to remember. Great to see Jerry Raney and The Farmers enjoying Hot Rod's last set up close on the back porch stage after their own amazing performance.

  • Chris

    Chris San Diego

    Hey Hot Rod. Thanks for your great sets at Julian Blues Festival yesterday. Beautiful day.

    Hey Hot Rod. Thanks for your great sets at Julian Blues Festival yesterday. Beautiful day.

  • Ron De Mink

    Ron De Mink Cebu Philipines

    Nice sound I have been playing the blues myself for few years now. I am from California but retired in the Philippines. I am from the De Mink clan around Detroit and we have a lot of black history. I look forward to hearing from you. - Thanks Ron! If you ever come back to California for a visit look us up.

    Nice sound I have been playing the blues myself for few years now. I am from California but retired in the Philippines. I am from the De Mink clan around Detroit and we have a lot of black history. I look forward to hearing from you.

    - Thanks Ron! If you ever come back to California for a visit look us up.

  • DANNY WASSON

    DANNY WASSON ELCAJON

    Nice Work My Friend..Great playing.on the Surf Songs.. .Your Drummer....D...

    Nice Work My Friend..Great playing.on the Surf Songs..
    .Your Drummer....D...

  • Fellow Musician

    Fellow Musician El Cajon Ca

    A fantastic display of three musicians who definitely know they're instruments. The band was on a professional level without a doubt. The quality of music that was displayed at the Downtown Cafe is something that the San Diego music scene has been in short supply. Without a doubt I will be looking forward to seeing this talented band again.

    A fantastic display of three musicians who definitely know they're instruments. The band was on a professional level without a doubt. The quality of music that was displayed at the Downtown Cafe is something that the San Diego music scene has been in short supply. Without a doubt I will be looking forward to seeing this talented band again.

Blog

Balancing Family and Music Career 

 I know so many musicians that have had the hardest time balancing family with music. They are either on the road too much or spend so much time playing gigs that they miss out on the greatest thing life has to offer. I wanted a music career so bad that I avoided going too far with relationships. That selfishness led to a lot of hurt people. Including myself. Early on people would tell me how they used to do what I did but then they got married and had to get a "real" job. That scared me and I vowed…Read more

06/19/2013

Batteries For Stomp Boxes 

I don't like to use pedal effects (or stomp boxes) for my guitar because they get in the way of my tone. I picked my guitars based on the sound they made before I even plugged them in. I try to keep as much of that purity in the final sound as possible. I like the amp to do all the coloring of the tone. Straight into the amp is really the best way to get a pure tone. Too many cords take away tone as well. And I ditched my wireless when I realized how much it changed my sound. With that said, I do use…Read more

06/28/2012

Performing Live 

 I've always loved performing live and I've gotten very comfortable with it over the years.  Especially when I was on the road with Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs.  Lately though, I've had that nervous excitement that you get when you're about to go on stage for a big performance.  That's because I am so excited about the way my band is sounding that I'm bubbling over with anticipation.  You see, we get to do a lot of improvising and go into spontaneous jams that pull out the creativity that's locked…Read more

05/21/2012