Deep Six
By Alyce-Hannah Golderer
Photos by Alynah Brown
T
he more things change, the more they stay the
same. This old phrase is used to describe a lot
of things, but it can also very easily be said about one of
the most popular bands in Augusta, Ga. A band that has
changed its members and its music over the years, but
has essentially remained the same - the hard rocking,
good-time band Six.
With over one thousand fans on ReverbNation,
over twice that many friends on their Facebook page,
and the fact they are just giving away music to anybody
who wants to hear it, some might say Six is just going
a little deeper down the rabbit-hole of rock music. The
guys in the band might or might not agree.
Lead vocalist, bassist, and all-around friendly front
man, Jay O’Brien VI, said they owe everything they’ve
accomplished since they officially became Six in 2009 to
their multitude of fans.
“We build relationships with our fans,” O’Brien
said. One of the two guitarists and also keyboard player,
Tony Bennett, whose harmony slips smoothly into place
like a naked body sliding into silk sheets, was in com-
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plete agreement.
“When you come to one of our shows, we want you
to have as good a time as we are having,” Bennett said.
“We want you to feel just as amped-up as we do.”
O’Brien said that Six has a serious methodology
they use to help them decide which style, out of the
many they are capable of, to play at a particular show.
“Fan interaction is the focal point,” said O’Brien.
“We make a set list geared just for that show, just for
that crowd. At the same time, we try to complement the
other bands’ styles of rock, but mainly the headliner’s,
though.”
Being able to play,
and always having material ready, from any rock
genre has definitely been
a good decision