BAND BIOG :
Formed in 2004 , BOB BUTFOY ( BOB & THE BEARCATS ) assembled , PAUL SAUNDERS ( RUSTI STEEL & THE TIN TAX ) , TOM HAYES ( ROCKET 88 ) & NICK LINTON-SMITH ( JUMP CAT JUMP )with a plan to bring his own self styled " sleaze a billy " to the rockin scene & beyond !! gigs started to come in & it wasn't long before bob had contacted ALAN WILSON of THE WESTERN STAR RECORDING CO . bob & alan struck up a friendship & alan quickly snapped up JACK RABBIT SLIM for their 1st album .
AUGUST 2005 saw the release of " SIN-U-ENDO ! " which included 11 bob butfoy originals , with a launch party at THE ACE CAFE a few months later . following a support role to BIG SANDY & THE FLYRITE BOYS the band's profile was raised ...more top gigs were to follow : HILLBILLY HOP , VIRGINIA CREEPERS , EDDIE COCHRAN FEST , BRIGHTON RUMBLE , HOLLAND , BELGIUM , THE HOT ROD HAYRIDE , FRANCE , DINGWALLS , HEMSBY , MADAME JOJO'S & THE RED ROSE to name a few !
2007 saw the release of the band's 2nd album " SLEAZE A BILLY ! " which again featured 11 butfoy originals , just in time for the band's acclaimed appearance at VIVA LAS VEGAS !
upon returning from las vegas the band had a line up change , featuring on guitar " LITTLE " JOSH ( KICK EM JENNY ) & LANDON FILER ( THE STATESIDE SLIDERS ) on double bass , jack rabbit slim's momentum became even greater , with airplay on BBC RADIO 2 & top gigs like ...WALLDORF - GERMANY , SCREAMIN' - SPAIN , THE AMERICANA , ROCKABILLY BOOGIE W'END , THE HOT ROD HAYRIDE ,THE CRUISE INN - AMSTERDAM , PARIS , BREMEN GERMANY & many more !
jan 08 saw the departure of josh , whose position on lead guitar was filled by DARREN LINCE ( EX SUGAR CREEK TRIO ) . darren & bob had previously worked together when bob fronted the sugar creek trio in conjuction with JRS in the early part of 2006 , they had also planned a band together just prior to the beginning of JRS which never got off the ground , so finally these 2 cats have got it together !!!
a new WESTERN STAR album has been recorded & released , titled " FROM THE WAIST DOWN ", catch this explosive line up in 08 at WALLDORF - GERMANY , THE ROCKABILLY RAVE U.K , LOUD MUFFLERS CAR SHOW - PARIS , THE SPIDERS WEB - EDINGBORO' , ROCKABILLY RAVE U.S.A - LAS VEGAS & many more !!!!!!
look out for JRS in 09 at LAKE RATTLE N ROLL , AMERICANA , THE HIGH FESTIVAL , VLV & A WEST COAST U.S MINI TOUR !!!!!!!
WIGSVILLE SPLIFFS - The Wigsville Spliffs are rollin’ into Cambridge for a rare show at the Man on the Moon. Formed back in the late 70’s the band played authentic 50’s style rockabilly and by the mid 80’s they had set the local scene on fire and become regulars at London’s infamous Klubfoot, playing with Restless, Guana Batz and Demented are Go amongst others. Fast forward to 2008, Wigsville Spliffs reform for a show stopping come back at the Bedlam Breakout Psychobilly Festival and follow that with a “jaw dropping” set at the Satanic Stomp festival in Germany in April 2009. With a harder and heavier sound and a new release imminent on the legendary Raucous Records the “spliffs” are back! If you’re a fan of rockabilly, psychobilly, or just love great music, come down and rock with the Wigsville Spliffs! www.myspace.com/wigsvillespliffsofficial
COWBOY AND THE CORPSE - Spooky, country infused psychobilly 4 piece from Wales who are influenced by the Meteors, Demented Are Go and Johnny Cash. www.myspace.com/cowboyandthecorpse
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s SAILOR CHERRY & FRANTIC CHRIS - Rockabilly / Psychobilly / Rock’n’Roll www.myspace.com/thelastgangintownuk
Saturday 25th July @Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm £5 on the door Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
allright Bob, great seeing ya again, ill be over in August for the summer jamborre and me b-day bash at dingdongs, the high etc, so now ya been warned..lol, WOT im not on ur top friends , dont be like that Bob...
Hiya Guys, not long now til the americana, and i bet Cherry Pie is looking forward to see her american Friends, we have been looking for a hot rod, so if you see any for sale at the right price, let us know. See you real soon. Lilly xox
In the name of De KROEG I wanted to thank you for the terrific concert last sunday.Bands like you keep always the good reputation of rockabilly. Thanks again and rock on.
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