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Snakeoil Rattlers
Country / Southern Rock / Bluegrass

"Where The Swamp Meets The Road"

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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   Snakeoil Rattlers: General Info
Member Since10/11/2005
Band Websitesnakeoilrattlers.co.uk
Band MembersBarry Warren - Vocals, Guitar, Blues Harp

Kevin O’Neill - Vocals, Dobro

Jim Dog - Mandolin

Andy Poole - Bass Guitar
InfluencesSteinbeck, Kerouac, Bruce Springsteen, Lynyrd Skynryd, Drive By Truckers, Jerry Douglas, and Mike Auldridge.
Sounds LikeSteve Earle, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, North Mississippi Allstars and Johnny Cash
Type of LabelNone





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Jul 4 2008 8:00P
Ram Jam @ The Grey Horse Kingston, London and South East
Jul 6 2008 6:00P
Bedford Park London, London and South East

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   About Snakeoil Rattlers
Formed four years after the turn of the new century, the Snakeoil Rattlers continue to break barriers with their own self-described ‘whiskey driven renegade country’, fusing country with blues, bluegrass and the outlaw sounds of the South.

Hailing from the eastern swamps of London Town and the long roads of Southern England, Jim ‘Mr Sweet’ Dog, Kevin ‘Swamp Dawg’ O’Neill, Andy ‘Spandex’ Poole and Barry ‘The Snake Oil Man’ Warren spin tales of lost love, social indifference and the quiet desperation of the road.

Influenced by Steinbeck, Kerouac, Lynyrd Skynryd, and Jerry Douglas, and often compared to Steve Earle, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt, this assemble of guitar, dobro, bass and mandolin produce a rich full-bodied sound topped with bourbon tainted vocals and the sure path of a well-crafted song.

Sharing the bill with acts including Ex Rockingbird Alan Tyler, and Grammy nominee James Hunter, and containing members from Some Dogs, Foghorn Leghorn (‘London’s top bluegrass band’ – The Times) and the Renegade Playboys, the Snakeoil Rattlers have managed to build a reputation for unrefined unburnished accomplishment while performing at numerous venues and festivals across Southern England including London’s 12 Bar Club and the Windmill in Brixton.

Unlike the snake oil salesmen of the past the Snakeoil Rattlers will never sell the ladies and gentleman of the audience short, but still share the cure-all-ills remedy of raw entertainment.

And for the listening pleasure of the converted there is soon to be a release of the long-awaited Snakeoil Rattlers debut CD entitled ‘Road Tales’.

Where the swamp meets the road you will always find the Snakeoil Rattlers.






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Smooth & Demented Show @ KAOS Radio





Jul 6 2008 11:05 PM

We're taking the S & D Show Live.

This Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Nomad (bar in Austin). Country Willie. $2 Lone Star Beer.

If you can't make it, click on the poster below to stream it LIVE!

www.kaosradioaustin.org
Happiness Stan





Jun 28 2008 2:09 AM

Argh! How annoying that your Southern Feast is on Hop Farm day. Arse. I do so love a BBQ as well. Even says on me page :-(
Have fun.
Heavy Load this evening b'chance?x
Pixy Gina





Jun 27 2008 2:10 AM

think i will come:)))!see ya x
Smooth & Demented Show @ KAOS Radio





Jun 26 2008 4:24 PM

I was looking at your poster and wanted to show you my dinner. It was great!
Hope all is well and we will spin your music this Tues night on the radio.
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Click on BBQ to listen to KAOS radio!

Smooth & Demented Show

Alf Vikingo





Jun 26 2008 7:38 AM

Yep, Load Sat for sure.

Hippy Karen





Jun 6 2008 5:07 AM

Hi Barry, hows it going? Me and Rob found this clip of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils on YouTube last night and were pissing ourselves laughing...

See you soon x
The Druid





May 27 2008 6:34 AM

Thanks for the add. Keep on rattling. Hope to catch you soon. Best wishes D.
Kevin Montgomery





May 22 2008 4:22 PM

Hey! Hope you are doing good. I wanted to let you know about a show i'm doing in London on Sunday, June 1st. I'm touring with Tommy Allsup. He played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is the guy playing on songs like "Heartbeat", "It's So Easy", etc, etc.....he is 76 and still going strong. He is a character. Anyway, i would love to see you at the show. I think as a fellow musician that you will really appreciate seeing Tommy play, and listening to his stories! He is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. If you want to see Tommy in action....check out my blog. There is a video from last week in Nashville from the studio. Take care, the music is sounding great, and i hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Kevin Montgomery http://www. kevinmontgomery. fanbridge. com
Old Man Pie™





May 19 2008 4:43 AM

so glad to be a friend of the Snakeoil Rattlers .. kind regards OMP

Beheaded
Alf Vikingo





May 7 2008 4:19 PM

I got a nice stage photo of Kev and a blured you in acation, taken without flash that I will download and send you. I would alos like to discuss that 'specail project' and speak with Sarah Lou and Jeff.
Hippy Karen





May 7 2008 3:06 PM

Yeh I know its not the best photo in the world but it captures the moment...
Snakeoil Rattlers
...that is the moment I was pissed and the camera shook! hehehe!
Gordon





Apr 30 2008 1:57 PM

What a touch!! I work around there and im meeting a friend of mine in that area, on saturday night! See ya then!! :)
RICH PACK





Apr 30 2008 9:29 AM

flyers deffo better mate - is that the o brother cover??

ill have to make a gig sometime i promise....!
The Green Rock River Band





Apr 30 2008 7:45 AM

4th of July. a Friday. You guys up for heading our way again!?!?!

Lovin' the new poster...the likeness of them and you guys is uncanny!
Hippy Karen





Apr 24 2008 4:16 AM

Looking forward to seeing you two Hair Bears at Heavy Load.
Barry Aidan
I'll be sure to shine up my dancing shoes, Aidan won't know what's hit him!
Hippy xx
Meat Raffle Road





Apr 22 2008 9:44 AM

Hey Rattlers,

Great sound.. right out of the hills.

Keep on!

WDL
Erin





Apr 14 2008 9:42 AM

gREETINGS FROM ny!!! tHANKS FOR THE aDD! yOU GUYS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ROCK!@!!!!
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The Green Rock River Band





Apr 12 2008 1:26 AM

Yeah I was kicking myself for not coming, I got caught up at work - wasn't worth it either. I can't apologise enough!
Loving the new poster by the way!!

I will find a date soon for our next gig, you guys would prefer a friday right?
Darrel Bath





Apr 12 2008 4:50 AM

well,next time you put on a show like the one at streatham,keep me in mind.
Eva





Apr 10 2008 9:21 AM

We sneaked out before the end to avoid crowds at the bus-stop utsssssssssssss! x
Darrel Bath





Apr 4 2008 6:48 AM

Man,you guys are playing my old 'hood!
Why don't we do something together sometime?
DB
The Green Rock River Band





Apr 1 2008 9:30 AM

bizzare, I'm just on my way to set up a gig that I wanted you guys to play on. Its with a banjo player called John Dowling the 2002 US Bluegrass Banjo Champion.

I'll see if I can get down to that on Saturday its not far from me. Thanks for letting me know. I'll be in touch soooooonnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

Jeremy
Diamond Jack





Apr 1 2008 1:13 PM

hey guys.. thanks for stoppin by. I always liked your tunes.
Alf Vikingo





Mar 24 2008 2:35 PM



Good to see you Sat and Sun. My liver's asked for the week off. Ive granted it but want it back for the Load this Sat.
Hippy Karen





Mar 21 2008 3:03 AM

Sorry I don't know why you only got half of my text message Barry. It should have said "Free Chocolate Egg if you get there before I eat them all"
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I reckon that will get more people down than offering them Shit-kickin/free-chicken! See you tomorrow.
K x
Spooky Lady's Sideshow





Mar 11 2008 5:20 AM

Half an enchilada?!
mexicali blues
Hippy Karen





Mar 10 2008 2:47 AM

Barry invites a few close friends for a birthday drink at his favourite watering hole....
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Alf Vikingo





Feb 11 2008 4:08 PM

Please can the pair of you come along Friday to Kilburn for The Deadstring Brothers doo. Pre-gig meal downstairs.
Alf Vikingo





Feb 7 2008 8:43 AM

Sorry I couldnt make the quiz. Im up for Sin City Sat if you fancy a few jars?
Aurélie





Feb 1 2008 3:26 AM

Thanks so much !

So how everything's going?

Axx
J A N A





Jan 31 2008 7:14 PM

hey there! sorry it took such a long time... anyhoo, hope you're all doing great!!! here are some pix from loooong time ago...



...and sorry they're not big enough... I'm sooo tiny.... :-)
H@NOI ROCK$T@R





Jan 31 2008 3:27 PM

Hey Baz , sorry been so quiet lately , had a torrid time of late major "Skintness" .... but hoping to get things back up in mid feb , when my new mortgage kick's in !
hope your well mate...
Mark x
Kevin Montgomery





Jan 14 2008 7:30 PM

Hey! Hope you are doing well......if you are not playing yourself tonight......i'm playing the Half Moon Putney.....would love to say hello?! Al Perkins is with me, and a great band called Shurman. Anyway, take care and hope to see you. Kevin
Spooky Lady's Sideshow





Jan 4 2008 4:46 AM

hey Snakeoils!
Really liking the new pictures on your website, there is one in particular I am very fond of...
Lx
Katrina





Dec 22 2007 2:12 PM

Happy Holidays!

Alf Vikingo





Dec 5 2007 5:46 PM



Hope Bilbao was to your liking? Cannie make Honey Tribe this Friday but 'Wolf People' Sat if your up for it?
Spooky Lady's Sideshow





Dec 3 2007 6:29 AM

Can you dodge?!!!
Hippy Karen