Elliott Gowan, drums and percussion.
Mark Gowan, guitar, bass, keys and vocals.
Merv Cross, vocals, bass and guitar.
Influences
Pink Floyd, Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater, Lynyryd Skynyrd, Steve Earle, RHCP, RATM, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Nils Lofgren, Dolly Parton, Zenith, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Thin Lizzy, David Gilmour, James Mervyn Cross, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, The Who, Cold Play, Lenny Kravitz, Jack Johnson, Joe Paz, Oscar Peterson, Black Sabbath, Marc Bolan.
Sounds Like
This is what retired A&R Manager for RCA/BMG, Carlo Basile has to say about The Flocking Bustards;
"AN AMAZING SOLID ROCK FOUR PIECE BAND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM - VERY 70'S ORIENTED THEY PRODUCE A TIGHT SOUND AND REALLY INTERESTING TUNES WINKING EYES ESPECIALLY TO THE BOWIE AND RONSON BEST ARRANGEMENTS - FATHER MARK ON GUITARS AND SON ELLIOTT ON DRUMS, UNUSUAL LINE UP! - FROM 1 TO 10:.....8,1/5 - A REMARKABLE INTENSE BAND"
Carlo has been responsible for these great artistes;
Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Grand Funk Railroad, The Nice, the 4 ex Beatles, Alan Sorrenti, Francesco Guccini, Eurythmics, Jefferson Airplane, Hall and Oates, The Who, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, The Sweet, The Ramones, The Talking Heads, Madonna, Suicide, The Damned, Lene Lovich, Ian Dury & The Blockheads,The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, Jethro Tull, Ultravox, Blondie, Pat Benatar, Huey Lewis & The News, Billy Idol, Patti Smith, Bruce Hornsby, Whitney Houston!!
PLEASE SUPPORT MONOCHROME MUSEUM with ANTHEM FOR GREEN ENGLAND!!
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The Flocking Bustards was formed in late 2006 by Mark and his son Ell. The aim being to play covers and a few original songs at venues in SW Cornwall, nothing too hectic but just for the fun of it all!
Update June 2008….After spending the last year and a half gigging our asses off the band has split….a warning to all out there. Stay in control of what you do and try not to let outside forces dictate the rules and bullshit you into deviating from your aims and aspirations. Believe in what you do and stand firm. True friends will always stick around. Those that use and hang on will melt away into insignificance. Forget them and look to a brighter future but above all stay true to yourself and the people that are close to you.
We have a new line up now. It’s wide open as to what we’re going to do with regards the music we perform at the moment but we’ll get there and one thing is for sure, we won’t compromise… ever.
The Flocking Bustards is all about putting on a show, not just a pub band but an experience in sound and light and a dedication born from years of experience. It’s all about quality and not quantity….what’s important is we enjoy what we do and like to raise a little hell along the way!
We're back to the original concept and spirit of the band which is to have fun and enjoy ourselves without selfish financial interests and egos ruining it all.
Many folks comment on the name;
The best guy I’ve ever met in my life suggested this a few years ago as a name for my next band. He is, very sadly, departed now and very much missed.
So here we are, “The Flocking Bustards”, In memory of Les Williams, he was a very funny guy and a huge inspiration, not in music………but in life.
FLOCKING BUSTARDS T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE!
£10.00 plus p+p (excellent quality Ts by Fruit of the Loom)
The Flocking Bustards Hey, I was actualy just passing by your page an figured it could use some Mid-West Love, hit me back show your support and dont forget to leave me
your feedback
ps.. if you know anyone that wants to jump on any tracks let them know. who knows what might happen
I hope you understand i'm just trying to get my music played, if its an issue please let me know, and i'll do my best to remember your wish I hope you enjoy
Yo Mark, Great to hear from you. Are you fully recovered yet? I do hope so. give me a bell and i will try and pop round for a coffee and a cig! regards to Jayne and Els, and of course Thai the dog and the cat with no name! Cheers, Nigel
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
Creative and label manager since september (Vigilance Music for Pop/Rock/Soul/Electro music), I'm proud to tell you the first release of a talented DJ from Barcelona called "The Big Mamamootchi" is available on iTunes since 3th November.
Made in Trance/progressive music, you can listen this first song for free just here before buy it :
Your friend, Christophe Girou Publishing manager of Vigilance Music.
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Oyé, Oyé !!
Créateur et patron de label depuis septembre (Vigilance Music axé principalement sur Pop/Rock/Soul/Electro), j'ai la joie de vous annoncer à tous la sortie officielle depuis le 3 Novembre du premier single d'un talentueux DJ de Barcelone appelé "The Big Mamamootchi".
Orienté Trance/Progressive, et disponible dès maintenant sur les plateformes de téléchargement iTunes & Fnac, vous pouvez ecoutez gratuitement et en integralité ce morceau ici avant de vous le procurer:
We have put a new song up for you, it’s only a rough demo which hasn’t really been mixed well and hasn’t been produced but it will give you a taster of what may come next in our next recording sessions which we are trying to set before Christmas.
Enjoy! It’s called 'Stop'. Please tell us what you think.
"Wer sieht wenn ich weine - wer hört meinen Schrei ? Wer fühlt wie ich leide - wer liest was ich schreib ? Sag wer nimmt mir meine Ängste und wer gibt mir neuen Mut - wer kanns tun - wenn nicht Du ?"
Ich bin diese Woche der featured Artist auf Myspace und komme zusammen mit Afrob auf die neue Juice-CD.
Als Dankeschön für jeden der seine Stimme beim Voting für mich abgegeben hat , präsentiere ich nun den neuen Song "Wenn nicht Du" und das dazugehörige Musikvideo:
Viel Spass mit dem Video + dem neuen Song (der Downloadlink steht in der Videoinfodatei)
Bitte schreib mir ein Kommentar bei Youtube und gib mir 5 Sterne - liebe Grüße aus Neuss
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