Patti Loth, Vocals |
Robin Allen, guitar |
Dave Hilditch, bass |
John Holt, Keyboard |
John Kosla, Drums
Influences
Booker T. and the M.G.'s, The Ventures, The Barkays, The Meters, Ennio Morricone, John Barry, James Brown, Jimmy Smith, Willie Bobo, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Dick Dale, The Shadows, Link Wray, Duane Eddy, Cal Tjader, James Marshall Hendrix, Grant Green, Freddy King, Albert Collins, Willie Mitchell, Burt Bacharach, Lalo Schifrin, Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, Shuggie Otis, Billy Preston, The Mar-keys, The Marketts
The Civil Tones embrace the organ and guitar sounds of southern soul combos, such as Booker T. and the M.G.'s. Memphis, not Malibu, is their Mecca. Not content, however, to merely reproduce the sounds of one genre, The Civil Tones deconstruct and recombine the elements of almost every major form of instrumental music from the 50's, 60's, and 70's (Surf, soul, jazz, lounge, film soundtrack) to create their own unique style of trippy vintage dance music.
Discography:
Rotisserie Twist, 1996 | Soul Bucket, 1998 | Vodka and Peroxide, 2003
TO BOOK THE CIVIL TONES: Contact Robin Allen @ 314-575-4234 or robinallen3210@earthlink.net
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
avec / with : Carbonic, Ray Rumours, John Trap (solo), Gregaldur, Kate Fletcher, Christophe Petchanatz / Klimperei, OoTiskulf, G.W. Sok, GaBLé, Alice, Bacanal Intruder… and a lot of toys…..
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BANDS Lyres (USA) Reigning Sound (USA) The Thanes (Scotland) The Urges (Ireland) Thee Attacks (Denmark) Los Chicos (Madrid)
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