..
FUN, FAITH & FAIRPLAY now on iTunes!
THE NEW YORK TAPES on iTunes!
After repeated requests from Big Bam Boo fans, I've put this page together! I'll try and add more information and detail as and when I find the time, but if you have a Big Bam Boo story or fact, please write or comment! I'll get into stories about the three very expensive videos MCA paid for (including the ridiculous one " for MTV" - directed by Nigel Dick and which MTV hated despite MCA protesting to us that it would be a good move...) and other anecdotes as time goes by. Both Shark and me are still making great music, but since we're proud of what we did all those years ago it seemed a good idea to build this little tribute page!
Formed in 1987 by Simon & Shark, Big Bam Boo got their record deal by storming into record company offices armed with their acoustic guitars, a beat box and great vocal harmonies.
Signed to MCA, the first album - produced by Richard Mainwaring - was released in early 1989. The single "Shooting From My Heart" reaching number 17 in the US AOR chart. BBB appeared on UK and European TV throughout much of 89, and won critical aclaim from the Music Press. UK singles made the low 40's. Big Bam Boo toured the UK and the USA throughout 1989 and into 1990.
Due to "management & label scheduling difficulties" the second album was not started until 1991, by which time relationships with the label had soured somewhat. Upon completion of the album the band were dropped by MCA.This untitled and un-released second album was recorded at Electric Lady in New York City, and mixed at Soundtracks NYC. Featuring John Regan on Bass & Tony Beard on drums. Re-mastered by Simon Scardanelli and now available for the first time on CD by mail order only.
Simon Scardanelli returned to writing and recording after an 11 year gap in 2005, releasing HOBOHEMIA, then in 2007 THAT DANGEROUS SPARKLE. Visit Simon's website at www.scardanelli.com
Shark is in the WILD COLONIALS and writes music for films, as well as being a celebrity DJ in LA. You can reach him here
Hey me! I've just added a clip from my new single ALIEN STATE OF MIND on Myspace, have a listen if you've time - it's a bit of a summery mood! I think I like it, Cheers Simon
Yay,first comment! BBB were the best,and Fun,Faith and Fairplay is still one of my all time favourite albums! The best support act Then Jerico ever had-saw you guys in 1989 supporting them at Nottingham Royal Centre,just brilliant!!
Lisa x
