ROCKIN'BONNIE - LEAD VOCALS
MAX - LEAD GUITAR & VOCALS
JERRY - PIANO
NUNO - DOUBLE BASS
MANUEL - DRUMS
Influences
Jerry Chatabox says..
"From the first blurry pictures that I saw on the internet, of the fabulous Rockin Bonnie and the Rot Gut Shots, I knew that this was something special. Plenty of bands can play really well these days, so that is not enough for a booking for The Rockabilly Rave.. and plenty of bands have a lot of enthusiasm and energy, so that again is not enough for a booking.
What Rockin Bonnie has, apart from the obvious talent and enthusiasm, is a feeling from deep in her heart about 1950's music.
She sings in a style that is exactly right for the music.. there is nothing modern about her voice or her style.. she could be up there with Charlene Arthur, some 50 years ago.
I don't believe that this is something that can be taught. You either have it or you don't. Rockin Bonnie and her incredibly talented band, have it. No question about it.
They received such a reception at The Rockabilly Rave, that they are already booked for next year, 19th - 23rd June 2008. If you missed her this year, do not make the same mistake again!! "
Jerry Chatabox July 2007
Sounds Like
The band was born in 2006 and it's composed by five elements:
Rockin'Bonnie (lead vocals), the new rockin' sensation, backed by four hot rhythm'n' booze guys coming from other important italian and swiss rockin' bands. Max (Guitar) from the Starliters Manuel (Drum) from Hot Tubes Jerry boogie (Piano) from a plenty of bands Nuno the frantic talented double bass player from the Tennessee Boys, Silvan Zingg trio, Ruby Ann & the Boppin' Boozers.
Rockabilly, Hillbilly Bop and Country stuff will knock your socks off!
They had a lot of success at the 1st Get Rhythm Party in July 2006 and they have just finished their new job for El Toro Records which contains 6 self-penned songs.
In 2007 they have been booked for some important european festivals as Rockabilly Rave and High Rockabilly Festivals and they've been booked for many other important in 2008. They are now playing everywhere all over Europe and getting a lot of success in the scene.
REVIEW BY ANDREW SMITH FOR UK ROCK MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2009 ISSUE:
Rockin’ Bonnie and her band, the wonderfully named ‘The Rot Gut Shots’ have finally launched their debut release on El Toro records. Formed in 2006 and consisting of consummate musicians from across the spectrum, this Italian based combo is fronted by Sabrina, aka Rockin’ Bonnie. Bonnie is another in a line of first class vocalists in the same ilk as Miss Mary Ann, Sue Moreno and Ruby Ann.
A cocktail is an ideal word to describe the musical styles of this compilation, taking influence from Hillbilly, Western Swing, Boogie Woogie and Rockabilly. And it’s not all familiar songs, with several Massimo Zampini penned tunes, cleverly inserted between classic covers. The CD grabs the attention with a fantastic take on ‘Bell Bottom Boogie’, and bounces along with up tempo foot tappers such as ‘I’m Hurtin’ Again’ and ‘Kitty Kay Corner’, ‘Juke Box Blues’ and ‘I Wanna Make Love’ is a cover that has a great jive beat. Charline Arthur’s ’53 cracker ‘I Heard About You’ is given the European edge with and excellent vocal and accompaniment.
The pace does slow occasionally, and halfway through the CD is a super Zampini composition ‘I Love Booze’, which I defy anyone to not have a smile while listening, and the same writer produces a great bopper with ‘I Start Messin’ Around’.
A personal favourite of mine is the version of Bob Luman’s ‘Bring Along Your Lovin’, however this track is a first among equals.
It would be difficult to accurately categorise this CD, and place it in any specific genre, and largely pointless to do so. What you do have here is a first class, well packaged and equally well conceived debut CD that has been worth the waiting with a variation of tracks with maybe the slightest lean toward the western side. A Jubilee is synonymous with a celebration, and this is indeed a celebration in it’s fifteen tracks. It’s one you should put in the ‘play often and enjoy always’ category.
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