Bob - Taylor Guitars/Vocals.
Jan - Electric/Acoustic Fiddle.
Adam - Roland/Yamaha Drums.
Criss - Expensive Banjos/Vocals.
Tony - Bass Guitars/White Van.
Bill - Guitars, Vocals/Boots with chains on!
Influences
Too many to mention, we might compile a list (but probably not)
Sounds Like
Our own material for the upcoming new album will sound like nothing you have ever heard before. Unless you see us live, in which case you would have heard it before but alot faster!!
the PotBoilers are the biggest Newgrass band in the UK. Newgrass is a term to describe their music, i think? Which is a new approach to Bluegrass music. Bluegrass was developed originally in Kentucky in the United States, and uses many Celtic folk tunes and songs such as Meysydd yr Amerig (The Green Fields of America) and Nyth y Gwcw (Cuckoo’s Nest) in its repertoire, though the Americans would probably argue that they wrote the tunes themselves!
The PotBoilers have developed the old Bluegrass tradition, and included drums and electrics into their unique sound, and made it into Newgrass, forming the perfect music for all social get-togethers, halls and festivals. Performing a host of their own material and songs from film soundtracks, other artistes and the charts, the PotBoilers create a great dancing atmosphere.
On drums and percussion is the Carmarthen Powerhouse, Adam, who brings the band youth, enthusiasm and tireless energy.
Playing 5-string Bluegrass and Frailing Banjos, songwriter Criss adds the intricate rhythms and melodies of the Newgrass sound, and sings some of the more up-tempo numbers, with an authentic Yankee sound direct from Pontarddulais!
Bob, from Llanybydder, plays Taylor guitars and is the main vocalist (only because he remembers the words better than anyone else) and plays some blistering guitar breaks.
Tony lives in Drefach Felindre and plays bass, bringing maturity and depth to the band’s sound, and he also adds those all-important vocal harmonies. BILL IS A NEW MEMBER OF THE BAND AND COMES FROM SWANSEA I THINK SOMEWHERE, I AM NOT SURE? HE DEFINATELY PLAYS THE GUITAR AND SINGS, I WILL WRITE MORE WHEN I GET TO KNOW HIM BETTER (WELL I SAID HE WAS NEW!)
Jan plays electric fiddle and “lecky guitar” and also sings harmonies (though he says it’s not really singing, it’s more of an “oral experience”).
I LOVE YOU GUYS! CAN'T THANK YOU EHOUGH!!!!!!! Let me know if you want to buy a copy of Making Tracks. £10.00 each. While stocks last! lol! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy, on the passing of Ray Gravell, to his family and friends. He gave us great support in February this year, when we recorded with BBC Radio Wales on his 'I'll show you mine' show with Frank. Ray you are a truly great Welshman.
Well howdy pardners. Jist sayin a big ole cowpoke thanks furr be-frindin us! Gotta git back t ploughin Darlin Flo's beanfield if ya catch ma drift! Regards. Pokum/Randy
Well hello! Thanks for your help with recording. Have learned alot, gained confidence too. Not in Bont very often. Thanks for evrything. Love to your family. xx
