Root'n Toot'n is fronted by Colin Mee on lead vocal, rhythm guitar, banjo uke & washboard.
Mandy Stroud is the very bubbly Slap Bass player, Washtub Bass & back up vocals.
We are very fortunate to have 5 fabulous guitarists around the UK, Steve Falcus from Durham plays majority of gigs, Rob Nedin from Swansea plays for us in Wales and the South West, Tom Hayes from Chatham can be seen performing with us in Southern England, Martin Barrett from Glasgow performs in and around Scotland and our newest recruit Steve Baker from Bolton can be seen around the North West and several festivals.
Both Steve Falcus and Steve Baker feature on new CD release "Making Hay" which is available now on Skip Records SKCD-03 www.rootntootn.co.uk
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Buy our new CD "Making Hay" only £11.00 inc p&p to UK and £13.00 inc p&p worldwide
Root'n Toot'n started out in August 2005 at the Skipton Country Music Festival in England. Since that first gig they have become a familiar sight around other UK festivals and Country Clubs. Also have featured in a Rockabilly All Dayer and also have performed at Rockabilly Clubs including The Ace Cafe in London, the Rock Inn in Grantham and the Spiders Web in Edinburgh.
They have featured three times at The Americana and are booked to play in 2009 for the fourth time.
Also in 2008 the band performed for the second consecutive year at festivals in Norway and are booked to return in June 2009.
Their 2nd CD "Making Hay" is now available at £10 + p&p via www.rootntootn.co.uk
Battle Of New Orleans fimed at Carlton Workmens 4th December 2009
Wabash Cannonball filmed at The Last Chance Saloon in Knaresborough on 19th December 2008.
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain filmed at The Last Chance Saloon in Knaresborough on 19th December 2008.
Here is a video taken at Painted Wagon in Croft near Darlington on 22nd November 2008
BACK TO THE GRAVE KLUBNIGHT presents MOJOKINGS+THEE CHILLS live at Satans Hollow Manchester. +BACK TO THE GRAVE dj's. Doors open at 9pm, music until 3am!! A night of Rockabilly, Garage, Psychobilly, Rock'n'Roll...
BACK TO THE GRAVE KLUBNIGHT presents MOJOKINGS+THEE CHILLS live at Satans Hollow Manchester. +BACK TO THE GRAVE dj's. Doors open at 9pm, music until 3am!! A night of Rockabilly, Garage, Psychobilly, Rock'n'Roll...
LATEST NEWS New John Miller album should be finished by Christmas. Hope to have copies available by late January/early February. I'll let you know when it's ready. Johnny M
I want to thank you for allowing me as Red Skelton to be a part of your myspace life.
Fall is here and the holidays are approaching. They can be stressful so I'm giving you a gift of laughter.
If by chance you are in Las Vegas or plan on visiting us this season, I would be honored to meet you.
I perform every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night 9pm inside the Royal Resort Hotel showroom located 99 Convention Center Drive (basically corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Convention Center Drive)
The name of the show is Larry G Jones ~Man of 1002 Voices Show.
I'm the opening act as Red Skelton. If you get the chance please stop by and say HI. If you want to see the show here is a discount code for you.
Here is a brand new show, yes brand new. These guys are great.
Please take time to listen to the new show with the Preacher and Mouse meet Smokestack Lightnin' Podcast which will also go out on Rockabilly Radio www.rockabillyradio.net
You can Stream or download the show to your ipod or cut it to a CD.
This month we mostly have Catie Curtis (with a Richard Thompson cover), Lindsay Fuller and The Cheap Dates (and who amongst us isn't?), Josh Fix with a track from the well-titled album This Town Is Starting To Make Me Angry and the rather lovely Red Rooster.
Buy our new CD "Making Hay" only £11.00 inc p&p to UK and £13.00 inc p&p worldwide
