The Stoats are:
Nobby Thimbles Coggins (Jnr)--Washboard & vocals.
Sonny Arthur Noon--Mandolin, vocals, & harmonica.
Paul McAssokov--Rhythm guitar, harmonica & vocals.
Pluck Chivers--Banjos, guitar & accordion.
Art Deeko--Drums & artwork.
Arthur Fuxache--Double bass.
J Y Kelly--Fiddle.
Influences
Johhny Cash, Steve Earle, King Kurt, The Boothill Footappers, The Pogues, The Rolling Stones, The Faces, Tenpole Tudor, John Otway, Bob Dylan, Freddy Fender, Kenny Rogers, The Cramps, Hey Gravity, Some Dogs, Macavitys Cat, The Waterboys, The Men they Could't Hang, The Blubbery Hellbellies, Slim Cyder Co, The Clash, Primal Scream, The Housemartins, Buddy Curtis & The Grasshoppers, Hank Wangford, Fawlty Towers, Morecombe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Bob Marley, Prince Buster, Madness, Norman Wisdom, Hayseed Dixie, Hank Williams and his daughter Serena
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The Stoats know that tunes by Mary Hopkins, Atomic Kitten, U2, Roberta Flack and Queen are really only rollicking hillbilly tunes ruined by being played with the wrong instruments and that artists like Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves and Hank Williams had some good ideas for songs, but didn't really finish em off. The Stoats take the essence of bluegrass, rockabilly & skiffle and add some rock solid drumming and transform other people songs into something totally unique.
Quite professional Melanie Stovell - The British Meat Foundation.
Live at Guilfest 2005, The United Stoats Of America were spectacularly joined on stage by a shed load of special guests including the Levellers sound engineer, a drag artist, 30 fez heads, 2 belly dancers, a bald giant painted in the stars and stripes and a stuffed camel, for one of the most entertaining visual shows of the festival
The United Stoats of America take themselves seriously musically and after their debut gig The Mean Fiddler Country Punk Extravaganza at the Garage in Islington have gone on to appear at some of Londons finest alt country venues including Whats Cooking, The Luminaire Kilburn & The Windmill in Brixton.
The band who refuse to appear on TV or sign to a major record company and have never been reviewed in any of the music papers, have got where they are today purely on their own efforts and the word of mouth support of their fans. Julie and Geoffrey Rogers 20 Woodbines Avenue Frinton.
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Hey! How's the weather over there? I just want to let you know that i'm coming to the UK in late May/early June to play bass with Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Allsup. Tommy played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. I figured that with you being a musician that you would really be able to appreciate this show. Kevin made a little video at my studio last week while we were recording....check it out http://myspacetv. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=vids. individual&videoid=34589518
There are a series of shows in England and Scotland....dates are on my myspace.
We won't be doing my material, but it is a really special show, and Tommy is a true rock'n'roll legend.
Anyway, take care and hope to see you there.
DW
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