Bob Burke / Castleman Corkscrew's recent releases include:
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BOB BURKE AND CASTLEMAN CORKSCREW,
'SHADOW OF MERCURY'
Bob Burke - Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Gav Jones - Drums and Percussion
Aimee Newsome-Stone - Backing Vocals
Si Genaro - Harmonica
Catherine Burke - Low Whistle
Andy Stone - Guitar
Produced by Bob Burke and Andy Stone
Engineered by Andy Stone and Bob Burke
Released Feb 2008
www.myspace.com/bobburkemusic
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LOU BROWN (with Castleman Corkscrew),
'WHAT ARE YOU SINGING ABOUT?'
Lou Brown - Vocals, Guitar
Bob Burke - Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keys, BVs
Aimee Newsome-Stone - Backing Vocals
Gav Jones - Drums and Percussion
Lee Drayson - Bass
Andy Stone - Guitar
Produced by Bob Burke and Andy Stone
Engineered by Andy Stone
"'Shadow of Mercury' is a delicate and beguiling solo project from an incredibly attentive and talented musician" Lisa Willmot, BHOne
I am an acoustic funk-folk singer-songwriter and, under the Castleman Corkscrew umbrella, I collaborate with other songwriters in the New Forest/Bournemouth area, operating as musician (guitar, bass, keys, vocals), arranger and/or producer. I am not a session musician - I only work with musicians of my choice for musical reasons (ie not commercial reasons), and I produce recordings because I enjoy playing, and would like to own them myself.
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Following the successful releases of Lou Brown's 'What Are You Singing About?', Victor Chetcuti's 'Something Else' and my solo album 'Shadow of Mercury'...
TINDERBOX
released their new album,
'GOLDEN'
at BOURNEMOUTH FOLK CLUB,
CENTRE STAGE
If you haven't heard it, check it out! (See 'Tinderbox' in top friends)
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Recent work:
In June 2007, I toured Russia with Sudarshan (including a gig in a 'disused' firing range!), took a songwriting trip across France and Switzerland, and did the usual UK festival trail for the rest of the summer. The year finished with a sell-out tour of Ireland with Tinderbox (covering bass duties). Those guys are animals - it was like being on the road with Motley Crue!!!
February 2008 saw the release of solo album 'Shadow of Mercury' which was followed by a US tour, featuring an extensive string of dates across Chicago and the mid-west with Lou Brown and Aimee Newsome-Stone, solo shows in New York, LA and Santa Barbara, and an impromptu performance in the lounge car of the train from Chicago to LA (the train ran out of beer and spirits and I was lucky not to be forcibly ejected in the middle of the Arizona desert!)
We only wanted to be your friend because your name is Bob and we only want friends with names shared by those we sing about. Blimey! Thanks for the great review.Hope life has got better for you since then.
Hi man how are you? thanks for your comment about the new song!i'm back in bmuf on thursday this week so anytime from then to the 10th of jan im around for gigs etc... let me know if anythings going on. cheers James
Hello Bob, thanks for a wonderful and very cool show last night at CS! We enjoyed it so much. Lou, Aimee & you are completely amazing together, as was the rest of the evening! What a joy to be an audient when there is so much genuinely great music! Lots of love, C&U xx
- just survived the attack of the picnic chair gestapo!!! Festivals will never be the same again... -
Man your comments are great, but what did exactly happen?? Still listening to your CD which finds more and more fans in my circle of friends, so hopefully you play concerts in Hamburg one day!
Hey Bob, good to meet you too, played the cd a few times and really enjoyed it! Would love to jam or do some gigs with you if you're up for it! Chat soon
Bob I know you're on the road...already And it's too late to say the words...already The notes you played with me last night... The way we danced in 5/4 time... The way you wove through these six strings of mine...
Wow. I want more...already. You and I have a lot to "play to" each other, and that little taste was never enough. Hurry back. Iowa misses you...already.
xo gdp
PS - You MUST let me play fiddle with you when you record "Already." Send scratch tracks.
Hiya Bob :) Been listening to your CD loads on my travels this week...keeping me sane in all the roadworks on the M27! My favourite track this week is "Time Will Come"...love the bass line :) Hope the tour is going well, take care now, Adam :)
hi bobby thanks for putting on such an amazing show sun night at the folk club...i cannot wait to get my copy of the album tomo at SIRIUS! see you then frankie x
Hey, Bob! What a fantastic gig to launch your album! Brilliant music! Packed house - full of people listening to your great songs- and I mean great songs. Treemendoze! Best, Paul
