RUBY BIRD-Accordion, melodica, harmonica, keyboards, percussion, vocals
BILLY CARL MANCINI-guitars, vocals
...and when we play with a full band:
JOHN BRIDGE-bass
LARRY HARVEY-drums
Influences
Stubbornly eclectic, we're influenced by everything good that we hear--real or imagined. From our many musician friends, to The Beatles, to XTC, dada, Django, Mahalia, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Count Basie, Hendrix, CSN&Y, and on and on...it all shows up in our music sooner or later. We're interested in writing songs with melodic lines, rich with vocals, improv and often unusual instrumentation.
Sounds Like
This is a video of the song "Red Geraniums" from our new "Funny Day" CD. Tim Casey of lowbudgetrecords.com put it together for us.
This video is a short promo flick that was created by the very cool folks at www.evolvingartist.com
PHOTOS FROM OUR CAVERN CLUB SHOW AT THE INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW FESTIVAL, LIVERPOOL, UK MAY 2008. Pics taken by Rina from IPO!
These band photos are from the INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW show that we did in Boston, MA at Great Scott on November 6, 2007. Photos by Laura Barisonzi
These pics were shot at RICK'S MUSIC WORLD by owner Robin Santos.
REQUEST BIRD MANCINI ON THESE STATIONS!
TERRESTRIAL RADIO (also streaming!)
WAAF 97.7FM and 107.3FM BAYSTATE ROCK WITH CARMELITA
Sunday nights 10pm-12am
Studio Line: (617) 931-1AAF
Studio Fax: (617) 931-1073
http://www.baystaterock.com
E-mail: baystaterocklistings@yahoo.com
WBOS-HD2 Boston, MA
HD 92.9-2
http://myspace.com/radioyouboston
RadioYou is a new HD radio outlet playing all kinds of music, including local Boston rock. Lexi Kahn hosts "Rock Around Boston", Thursdays 7pm-9pm. If you have an HD radio you can listen at HD 92.9-2 (WBOS-HD2). If you don't have an HD radio you can listen online at http://myspace.com/radioyouboston.
ARFM
www.arfm.co.uk
This is a great online station from the UK. They'll be playing us specifically on Sunday, September 7, 2008 between 3-6pm UK time. That's 10am-1pm Eastern time in USA.
THE SHOW REPEATS THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 2008 AT 9am and 6pm UK TIME.
(That's 4am, Wed. and 1pm Thu. EST)
Email 'em at studio@arfm.co.uk and request more!
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BIRD MANCINI: Funny Day
Big harmonies, rock 'n roll accordion, guitars sometimes crunchy.sometimes mellow, visual melodies and lyrics all reflecting the acid trip of life.
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BIRD MANCINI: Year of Change
Rock & Roll with a blues/pop edge, three lead vocalists and jamming guitar solos.
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BIRD MANCINI: Bird Mancini
"A pastiche of rock, blues, jazz, world and pop sounds that is instantly accessible...constantly creative." -Shaun Dale, Cozmik.com
"...a cosmopolitan fusion...pop music in the most adventurous, inclusive sense of the term."-THE BOSTON GLOBE
"A dynamic duo with wailing vocals and a soul-filled, throw-down, hoe-down, acoustic blue-ness with rocky roots and captivating harmonies." -OASIS COFFEEHOUSE, Waltham
"Every song is superb…" -Robin Umbley, THE NOISE
"Funny Day is music not for today, but for eternity. This is one of those rare albums that I'll be pulling off the shelf for the rest of my life." -Les Lewellyn, preyinglizardmusic.com
"Funny Day is made up of 13 infectious and addictive rock-pop-psych gems."
-MuzikReviews.com
"Truly great show...two hours of pop bliss = a perfect 10. Stuffed with emotion and energy and true musical entertainment. A fabulous night (as well as funny) complete with libretto. And a standing
ovation to boot. Yup, that's the ticket to ride!" -Mr. Curt
Evolving Artists Top 10 on Engage Internet Radio
Listed among the "Top 10 Best of the Year" by METRONOME MAGAZINE
"Big fun…full of good songs, strong harmonies, and rock solid musicianship."
-Shaun Dale, Cosmik.com
"Mesmerizing guitar…stellar vocals…Bird Mancini is clearly on to something special."
-Doug Sloan, METRONOME MAGAZINE
BIRD MANCINI, Boston's accordion/guitar rock duo released their third CD "Funny Day", (Second Story Records) to great reviews, featuring their eclectic and at times a bit psychedelic acoustic rock pop style with lush vocal arrangements. Back from a recent West Coast Tour, they also performed for the International Pop Overthrow Festival in Boston, New York and Liverpool UK Cavern Club.
Along with critical acclaim and an ASCAP/Boston Music Award nomination, Bird Mancini were twice named among the Top 10 Year's Best by New England's Metronome Magazine. They've opened for David Crosby (of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), Leon Russell, Gregg Allman, Jonathan Edwards, James Montgomery, Mighty Sam McClain and the Pousette-Dart Band. The duo performs occasionally with Boston rock legend, Sal Baglio of The Stompers, and the traveling troubadours known as Urban Caravan in a variety of acoustic venues.
Gospel choirs in country churches and Kansas City blues and swing were Ruby's early upbringing, while Billy Carl cut his guitar-playing teeth on high school rock and roll bands covering songs by 60's greats like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and the Stones. Mix it all together and you get two high-spirited lead singers, blues-tinged guitar, accordion, harmonica, a variety of percussion, bells and whistles that is the Bird Mancini duo. Add a plethora of talented musician friends acquired over the years, and you get energetic recordings with an astonishingly colorful palette--Indie-Music.com says, "It's so refreshing to hear such great variety on every single track and with such consistency and quality." As AllMusic.com puts it, "Bird Mancini is likely to please a wide array of listeners."
Hi Bill and Ruby. Check-out my latest tune Monster Love. I sang(rapped) the vocals and John Patton played all of the back-up tracks. Happy Halloween from TooTallTerry and John.
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
September 1:st our 1:st single, Dare To Lick (Hunter's Red Sleeve), from our upcoming album SILENT REVOLUTION,was released and is available on iTunes but also on our MySpace of course!
The album will be released October 1:st and later that month we go on tour in Germany with The Movements.
Are you looking for a new violin or viola bow? My carbon fiber bow was designed for people that play lively music, especially fiddlers
Check it out: http:/fiddlersbow.ning.com
Thank you
Hey! BIRD MANCINI ! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I consider quite an honor for me! We're from different spectrums but its great to connect... You have great stuff going on. Have to go back again and check it out in more detail. Lots of luck with your on-going work and the journey ahead. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
