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Papa Truck
Bluegrass / Acoustic / Pop

Papa Truck: British Newgrass. Namaste, Truckers!



High Wycombe, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/16/2009
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   Papa Truck: General Info
Member Since4/28/2006
Band Websiteenquiries: thepapatruck@yahoo.co.uk
Band Members Playing live on Gero Upo.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket The Truck. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Martin Selman - vocal, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, jaws harp. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Dan Abram - banjo. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Ryan Quartermaine - guitar, vocal. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Sparkie - double bass

InfluencesFrom The Beatles to Van Halen and George Formby to Union Station.
Sounds LikeWe're enjoying ourselves...
Record LabelTruck Records
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2009 7:00P
Stagfest@the Stag, Flackwell Heath HP10 9ES London and South East

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   About Papa Truck

Hello. Who are you? We are Papa Truck from the U.K. Pleased to meet you. Tell us about yourself. To become an honorary "Trucker", just join our friends list. Honk!

Have a listen to the tracks here and at CDBaby. Enjoy the music and namaste, dudes!

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Great songs from a leading group of UK bluegrass boys, with influences from The Beatles to Van Halen and George Formby to Union Station.

Buy the CD

Hear clips of the whole album at CDBABY.com
Click on the mini album cover directly above.

For next gig, see gig list.

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Like the clips at CDbaby and on this page? Debut album now available. Limited edition card digipack format.

1. U.K. fans can get it direct from us on CD. £10 inc UK P&P. email us here or at thepapatruck@yahoo.co.uk. Orders also taken by cheque or paypal (will send you paypal account email)

2. U.S. and the whole world can buy through CD Baby link above.

3. Or you can download from itunes or Napster.

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Here's what people have been saying:

"Great CD! GREAT MUSIC!!! You can quote me on that!" Gracie Muldoon. WWB.

"I've finally got the album, Yay! It sounds fantastic!!! All I've been listening to since! " K.S.

" It is just a highly enjoyable album altogether." Geoff Morris WALL-TO-WALL BLUEGRASS www.worldwidebluegrass.com

"Rebound Love is still humming round my brain!" M.B.

"the humour is good-natured and ebullient, furnishing songs such as ‘Rebound Love’ with the same droll quality you’d find on a John Hartford record....with bands like this emerging, the future of home-grown bluegrass looks bright!" www.americana-uk.com

"Love the album fellas. Sounds great in the car." M.W.

"I had gotten an invitation to become a friend and when I went there I LOVED your music and decided right away to go get the cd!" C.C.

"Sounds great! Music that makes you smile." D.G.

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Papa Truck on the Radio: 2 great stations in the US.

Listen to WorldWideBluegrass.com radio station here

Listen to wluw radio in Chicago here

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All instruments were played live over 2 days with a few overdubs cos Martin only has two arms. Vocals were added on the 3rd day. Mixed on the 4th.

Guitar and Banjo Lessons

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Dan is available for professional guitar and 5-string banjo lessons. Most styles of guitar; acoustic and electric, from classical to metal.

Also available for recording sessions. Want some banjo on your band's track or just want to improve your playing and learn the neck?

Please send a message with any enquiries.

The Truck Story

Papa Truck came together when Martin Selman brought his songwriting talents along to jam with newly converted banjoist, Dan Abram. Having played the guitar for over 20 years, Dan was charmed and inspired by the earthy sounds on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" film and bought his 1st banjo (Beyonce) in 2004. (The Thrills are are also to blame for using the instrument on their fantastic 1st album.) Selman and Abram soon had a short set of 5 songs: Bledlow Ridge, about an infamous local robbery; Hurley Marina, the story of marriage and fishing; Bubba's Big Mama's Bar and Grill, about forgetting your wallet; Blue Kind of Something Nice, a description of some very tight jeans; and 500 Miles From Here, a song about cars and that.

They were soon joined by Simon R Poulton on upright bass and Mark Leppard on lead guitar (a Santa Cruz, no less!) but both met with bizarre skiing accidents.

Their replacements were Sparkie on double bass and Ryan Quartermaine on guitar and a new phase in Papa Truck's history was born. (can a "phase" be born? hmm...) The 2 new members brought with them fine harmony vocals and great arranging skills. Britney also took over from Beyonce.

By this time the band had written enough songs for the album you find here. As you can see, they have a wide range of influences which have produced an eclectic mix. Have a listen and buy it if you like it. Which you will, I am sure. (unless you have no taste, of course!)

Britney has now been superseded by Bjork the banjo. (A Nechville Nextar!)

Enjoy and namaste, dudes!


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Centascope





Jul 3 2009 10:03 AM

Hi Papa Truck

Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.

Groanbox





Jun 24 2009 8:43 AM

hey, Tomorrow night we are playing the luminaire in kilburn, we would really appreciate it if you could make it down, we really wanted to make the London show really speacial and with your help we can, do you think you can come along? :)
manchacha





Jun 23 2009 2:19 PM

hej!
thanks for the friendship!
wishing you a wonderful and fantastic day:)
Ruby Jane





Jun 16 2009 1:46 PM

Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too!
Ruby Jane
Nathan Ball





Jun 7 2009 3:47 PM

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Jessie Grace





May 20 2009 1:01 PM

yeah must be- the kirsty connection-

so where do you gig mainly? Do you know anyone who would like to play with me?

Jessie ;00
Jessie Grace





May 6 2009 9:32 PM

Hey there- Papa Truck- really enjoyin your tunes- maybe we should have a jam sometime- I love the sound-

Jessie ;0)
Baka Beyond





May 6 2009 9:02 AM

We hope you can come to our gig at Bush Hall, Shepherd's Bush on Friday. Spread the word to your friends. It'll be a great party. Its the launch party for our new album "Baka Beyond the Forest" that was released on Monday You can hear clips on our website (www.baka.co.uk) and our Myspace page. One Love!
BigUntidy





Apr 29 2009 10:36 AM

As a boy whose ancestral roots run through Watlington to West Wycombe on to Lacey Gren and Bledlow Ridge your Chiltern Hills fair stirs my heart. Thank you.
Pip





Mar 13 2009 2:00 PM


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The Foxes





Mar 12 2009 11:54 AM

Hello! Our second single ‘Bill Hicks’ is now available for pre-order on download, 7" and CD, and it's currently #1 on the play. com download pre-order chart.

We are self-managed, self-published, and self-released on our own record label and our debut single "Trauma Town" entered at #9 in the Official UK Indie charts. We're hoping to make this one go even bigger -

Pre-Order MP3 Download from Play. com here.
Pre-Order Limited Edtion 7" Vinyl from HMV. com here.
Pre-Order Limited Editon CD Single from HMV. com here.

Cheers! Al, Jonno, Steve & Nigel.

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Centascope





Mar 2 2009 5:58 PM

The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.

You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.


Wax Lyrical





Jan 19 2009 9:13 AM

Hey there,

Thanks for adding us and checking out my page,

please do drop by some time,

Wax Lyrical

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Jan 15 2009 8:30 PM

thanks for joining us,
Graham


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Jan 12 2009 1:07 PM

Hi
I will check dates and get back to you.

All the best
Graham
Graham


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Jan 9 2009 12:22 AM

Hi Guys
Great to hear form you, it would be good to do a gig at some point?
All the best
Graham
Graham


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Jan 6 2009 12:13 PM

Hi Guys
Happy New Year!!!
Graham
Urban Monroes





Jan 2 2009 7:04 AM

Hello Pappa Truck

A Big Howdy to you too!

And Happy New Year.
Christy aka NJKatwoman





Dec 25 2008 3:52 AM


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Merry Christmas to you and yours, Papa Truck! Smiles across the Miles, and keep the rubber down! :)
Laura Jean misses that brat Bobby Gene





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Dec 11 2008 7:51 PM

Sparkie!
cheers for the add
rebound love is now my new favorate song
stay rockin
x
Mr Grumpy


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Dec 2 2008 11:57 AM

Great set @ The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard on Friday. Good crowd for an unknown band & a great atmosphere.
Keep rocking, looking forward to the next time !!
~*Renee*~





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Hey Papa Truck - booking live dates now.,
I decorated a tree just for you.
Help me save rainforest by decorating a tree of your own!
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Vapour Trail





Nov 28 2008 2:15 PM

Lovin' the Lithuaniaction!
The Wutars





Nov 25 2008 1:38 PM

That's bloody ace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How was the trip?

I'm starting a monthly awustic night in Hackney as of January, do you guys wanna play?

Alex x
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