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The Campbell Brothers

General Info

  • Genre: Christian / Jam Band / Roots Music

    Location Rush, New York, US

    Profile Views: 69441

    Last Login: 5/2/2009

    Member Since 12/1/2006

    Website http://www.campbellbrothers.com

    Record Label ropradope

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    "There's a thinking side to what we do... How am I treating my fellow man? How am I living? Am I doing the right things in life?" --Darick Campbell .. .. The Campbell Brothers present Sacred Steel: African-American gospel music with electric steel guitar and vocal. This tradition is just now emerging from the House of God Keith Dominion Church, where for over sixty years it has been an integral part of worship and a vital, if little known, American tradition. As the music moves from sanctuary to concert hall -- including the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Symphony Space -- secular audiences are now able to appreciate a performance both devoted and rocking. .. .. Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell and his lap steel-playing brother Darick are two of the finest in this tradition. Rounding out the band, which has been playing together for nearly two decades, is a high-energy rhythm section featuring brother Phil Campbell on electric guitar and his son Carlton on drums. Katie Jackson's classic, gutsy gospel vocals bring the ensemble to a level of energy and expression that defies description. .. .. The Campbell Brothers present a compelling, rich variety of material from the African-American Holiness-Pentecostal repertoire with a new twist: the growling, wailing, shouting, singing and swinging voice of the steel guitar, played as you have never heard it played before. .. .. "4th Annual Real Blues Awards: Best U.S. Gospel Instrumentalist of the Year" .. -Real Blues Magazine .. .. "This CD stands as the best of Arhoolie's latest series of sacred steel guitar sessions." .. -Dan Ouellette, Downbeat, May 1998 .. .. "Truly magnificent and moving. This disc is the most dynamic and talent- laden of all of the sacred steel discs so far on Arhoolie..." .. -Andy Grigg, Real Blues .. .. "...different from anything you've ever heard... essential listening for anyone interested in blues guitar." .. -Jim DeKoster, Living Blues .. .. .. ....
  • Members

    Chuck Campbell .. Darick Campbell .. Phillip Campbell .. Carlton Campbell .. Denise Brown .. Katie Jackson .. Malcolm Kirby .. Tiffany Godette
  • Influences

    The Campbells were influenced by the early steel players in the House of God Churches: Wille Eason (the first person to bring he steel into Church) Henry Nelson, Ted Beard, and Calvin Cooke.
  • Sounds Like

    Sacred Steel Guitar! .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  • Roscoe Beano band

    That's right....
    A dog in a towel.....

    You guys rock......

    I'm tryin' ....
    I wish I could play with you guys for awhile.....
    Solid.... PKB.

    Carry On !

    4 years ago
  • David Hooker

    Thanks for the friend request,
    Love your music,
    Love God,
    Loving life in his church and his holy name.
    God Bless your ministry.
    David

    4 years ago
  • Enrico Harmon

    I MISS YOU GUYS!!!!!

    4 years ago
  • Between The Lights

    This is life changing music! Alsolutely love it.
    BTL

    4 years ago
  • Gordy Carlson

    THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS and THE BUDDHAHOOD at HARRO EAST BALLROOM!

    SAT DEC 29TH. DOORS OPEN AT 7PM.

    A benefit for ArtPeace, Charles Settlement House, Stand Up Guys, Pathways to Peace, Journeys of Inspiration, and Compeer.

    This show will include numerous sit in's/jams between the two bands, as well as guest appearances by several of Rochester's finest musicians.

    On-site Artists will draw and create artwork during the show.

    SATURDAY DECEMBER 29TH. Harro East Ballroom, 155 Chestnut Street. Doors open at 7PM. Tickets $20. Available from the charities, Record Archive, Aaron's Alley, and at the door.

    5 years ago
  • Denise Moore

    Great to be here.
    denise M

    5 years ago
  • 5 years ago
  • Alan Whitney

    God Bless The Campbell Brothers.
    Thank you for the inspiration.
    AW

    5 years ago
  • Ron Deynolds

    I'm so glad I found you guys, you're all great players!!

    5 years ago
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Bio:

"There's a thinking side to what we do... How am I treating my fellow man? How am I living? Am I doing the right things in life?" --Darick Campbell

The Campbell Brothers present Sacred Steel: African-American gospel music with electric steel guitar and vocal. This tradition is just now emerging from the House of God Keith Dominion Church, where for over sixty years it has been an integral part of worship and a vital, if little known, American tradition. As the music moves from sanctuary to concert hall -- including the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Symphony Space -- secular audiences are now able to appreciate a performance both devoted and rocking.

Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell and his lap steel-playing brother Darick are two of the finest in this tradition. Rounding out the band, which has been playing together for nearly two decades, is a high-energy rhythm section featuring brother Phil Campbell on electric guitar and his son Carlton on drums. Katie Jackson's classic, gutsy gospel vocals bring the ensemble to a level of energy and expression that defies description.

The Campbell Brothers present a compelling, rich variety of material from the African-American Holiness-Pentecostal repertoire with a new twist: the growling, wailing, shouting, singing and swinging voice of the steel guitar, played as you have never heard it played before.

"4th Annual Real Blues Awards: Best U.S. Gospel Instrumentalist of the Year"
-Real Blues Magazine

"This CD stands as the best of Arhoolie's latest series of sacred steel guitar sessions."
-Dan Ouellette, Downbeat, May 1998

"Truly magnificent and moving. This disc is the most dynamic and talent- laden of all of the sacred steel discs so far on Arhoolie..."
-Andy Grigg, Real Blues

"...different from anything you've ever heard... essential listening for anyone interested in blues guitar."
-Jim DeKoster, Living Blues

.. ..

Member Since:

December 01, 2006

Members:

Chuck Campbell
Darick Campbell
Phillip Campbell
Carlton Campbell
Denise Brown
Katie Jackson
Malcolm Kirby
Tiffany Godette

Influences:

The Campbells were influenced by the early steel players in the House of God Churches: Wille Eason (the first person to bring he steel into Church) Henry Nelson, Ted Beard, and Calvin Cooke.

Sounds Like:

Sacred Steel Guitar! ....

Record Label:

ropradope

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