Rockabilly, Hillbilly, Country Jazz, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz
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Available now! The debut album from Western Star Records featuring 14 brand new original songs! Just £10 including p+p to anywhere in the world
Buy it now! New release from Western Star Records - Platter Piñata! Featuring 13 original songs including a duet with Lynette Morgan! Just £10 including p+p to anywhere in the world
By popular demand - the hot string duo WITH DRUMS!!! Featuring Hell Rico (Tawny Owls, John Guster) on drums and recorded at Electrophonic studios in France. Limited edition of 500 green vinyl 7 inches, includes 3 originals and a classic 60s kids TV theme! Just £3.50 including p+p to anywhere in the world
OUT NOW!! "Cures What Ails You" - available for £10 and FREE shipping worldwide!
Somewhere in between a circus side-show and a pair of travelling snake-oil salesmen, The Bonneville Barons are the hot string duo of Yann Mahdjoub (string bass, vocals) and Chris Wilkinson (guitar, vocals). After cutting his teeth with wild rockabilly band The Tawny Owls in his native France, Ramblin’ Yann relocated to the UK in 2002. Eager to find musicians he received a call from 23-year-old Marvel comics devotee Chris Wilkinson. After meeting in the summer of 2005 the boys began writing and rehearsing their own original material when they came to the attention of Western Star supremo Alan Wilson, who swiftly signed them up and released their debut recording ‘The Guitar & Bull-Fiddle of The Bonneville Barons’ on Western Star Records.
The pair rehearsed and performed constantly in support of their debut album, playing at every house party, BBQ and bar that would have them. In 2007 the boys embarked upon Europe, making 3 trips to Yann’s homeland before finishing off the year with their first appearance at London’s legendary Ace Café and the Hillbilly Hop. Even an auto-wreck on a French highway couldn’t slow this pair down! They returned to Western Star studios for 3 days in January 2008 to record their second full-length album, ‘Platter Piñata’, featuring 13 original songs combining rockabilly, western swing and hillbilly jazz as well as a guest appearance from Hampshire’s finest, Lynette Morgan.
Make no mistake, this isn’t about nostalgia - the boys have a great passion for music from the 40s & 50s but they treat it as their own, performing brand new original material imbued with the energy of the atomic age. Kinda like using a 60-year-old still to brew your own moonshine! So next time they’re making a personal appearance near you don’t forget to stop by and see the biggest little band on planet - this is one hillbilly hoedown you don’t wanna miss!
Oh my goodness what you have done again!!! The new CD is simply great. My favourites are: Heart O'Mine, Forget Me and Wait For Me. What can I say? My plans for next year, to come and hear you live :)
Friends of rural rhythm, greetings from CATTLE CALL, the one and only Hillbilly froggies band! You will find on our myspace some brand new songs recorded by lord Thibault Chopin, and fresh videos filmed by Miss Aloha. All your comments are welcome. And soon our new cd...
Howdeeeeeeeeee Chris! All's well here, thanks ... hope all's fine & dandy with you and yours. I dig your new album cover .. you look real Robert Johnson or Big Bill Broonzy in it! Have a great week! Happy Trails! Rusti
Hey there! Great to see that the new album is out! Hope to get the chance to hear somethin soon! I hope all is good with you both? Big hugs from Berlin! xx
'Cures what Ails you' - arrived today. Fantastico amigos. Real honored you published the sleevenote. The booklet's a real classy work of art and the songs cowboy poetry. Gonna go play it now.
HATS OFF guys! this is really the greatest snake oil i did get for a long time!!!! and i know that - cuz i'm also in the snake oil business!! thanks a lot!!! dr.rec.guit.marcel bontempi
Hey guys, Alan has sent me "Cures What Ails You". From the cover art to the music and the production, let me say it loudly : IT'S A MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!
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