Opschudding in Bluesland. Eerder dan elkaars publiek proberen af te snoepen, besluiten twee toonaangevende bands om hun nieuwe geesteskinderen samen voor te stellen. Zowel Fried Bourbon als Howlin’ Bill zijn aan hun vierde CD toe en beide albums zullen op het Naked-label gereleased worden.
Fried Bourbon staat bekend om zijn originele benadering die niet alleen vakmanschap maar ook een dosis authenticiteit uitstraalt. Op hun nieuw album vertrekt Fried Bourbon vanuit Chicago zuidwaarts met de Gravy Train. Ze passeren oude grindwegen, verlaten kerkhoven en bouwvallige shacks. In Memphis overnachten ze in een groezelig motelletje op Lamar Avenue. Met een Oldsmobile Rocket 88 cruisen ze op Highway 61 naar Clarksdale, waar ze in Red's Lounge tot de vroege uurtjes jammen. Hun "onderweg" verhaal eindigt in een Greyhound bus richting Westkust.
Ook Howlin’ Bill grossiert in zeer uiteenlopende muziekjes. Hoewel blues de vooropgestelde rode draad doorheen de nieuwe plaat is gebleven, zijn er andermaal andere rootsgenres in de opnamen geslopen. De aard van het beestje, zeg maar. De winnaar van de 1ste European Blues Challenge heeft het voorbije jaar op festivals, tot in de verste uithoeken van Europa, kunnen vaststellen dat zijn persoonlijke rootscocktail heel erg op prijs gesteld wordt. Deze double date met zijn hometown is het perfecte moment om een nieuw hoofdstuk aan te snijden. Maar met een party, want ook dat is de aard van het beest.
Fried Bourbon staat bekend om zijn originele benadering die niet alleen vakmanschap maar ook een dosis authenticiteit uitstraalt. Op hun nieuw album vertrekt Fried Bourbon vanuit Chicago zuidwaarts met de Gravy Train. Ze passeren oude grindwegen, verlaten kerkhoven en bouwvallige shacks. In Memphis overnachten ze in een groezelig motelletje op Lamar Avenue. Met een Oldsmobile Rocket 88 cruisen ze op Highway 61 naar Clarksdale, waar ze in Red's Lounge tot de vroege uurtjes jammen. Hun "onderweg" verhaal eindigt in een Greyhound bus richting Westkust.
Ook Howlin’ Bill grossiert in zeer uiteenlopende muziekjes. Hoewel blues de vooropgestelde rode draad doorheen de nieuwe plaat is gebleven, zijn er andermaal andere rootsgenres in de opnamen geslopen. De aard van het beestje, zeg maar. De winnaar van de 1ste European Blues Challenge heeft het voorbije jaar op festivals, tot in de verste uithoeken van Europa, kunnen vaststellen dat zijn persoonlijke rootscocktail heel erg op prijs gesteld wordt. Deze double date met zijn hometown is het perfecte moment om een nieuw hoofdstuk aan te snijden. Maar met een party, want ook dat is de aard van het beest.
Fried Bourbon plays low down blues, some jump-blues , wild Memphis style boogie woogie, full-throated juke joint stomp and saves your soul with sinners gospel. The group is inspired by the blues ‘n’ boogie music from the 50s and early 60's. Fried Bourbon manages to mix old and modern sounds, colours and rhythms with a recognizable and unique sound. Their music can be described as a mixture of swinging, danceable jump blues and harmonica-oriented Chicago blues.
Don't be afraid of the high cholesterol content ! If you feel like having a strong shot of genuine blues ’n boogie music, have some FRIED BOURBON! (and feel the boogie in your bones)
What other people say :
Roland Van Campenhout: 'The blues has always been to take things from the past and throw them at the future… that's what Fried Bourbon do!' ...
Rene Trossman: 'BIG, BIG Shout-Out to FRIED BOURBON, I really dig the sound these guys have!'
John Nemeth: "There "Deep Fried" - Cd, really speaks out for itself"
Steve Jones: "These guys serve up the blues like they came out of the Mississippi Delta and went to Chicago and yet they hail from ports far away."
Don't be afraid of the high cholesterol content ! If you feel like having a strong shot of genuine blues ’n boogie music, have some FRIED BOURBON! (and feel the boogie in your bones)
What other people say :
Roland Van Campenhout: 'The blues has always been to take things from the past and throw them at the future… that's what Fried Bourbon do!' ...
Rene Trossman: 'BIG, BIG Shout-Out to FRIED BOURBON, I really dig the sound these guys have!'
John Nemeth: "There "Deep Fried" - Cd, really speaks out for itself"
Steve Jones: "These guys serve up the blues like they came out of the Mississippi Delta and went to Chicago and yet they hail from ports far away."
To describe a band such as Howlin' Bill in a few words isn't easy. Since more than ten years this quartet is working hard to achieve their musical goals. They mainly play original songs, but every now and than you can hear them play a well chosen cover. The Howlin' Bill style is a mixture of Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Boogie, Swing, Rock, Rockabilly etc.... There is only one must: every song has to contain a very high hipshaking level.
The band recorded in 2003 its first album “Cool it!” and it was very well received by the press. Everybody was asking for more and so, the second album “Strike” was released in 2006. In 2009 the band recorded a live album at the well known Ancienne Belgique Club in Brussels. This record contains exactly what Howlin' Bill stands for: an exciting night of action on stage, pumping roots music with lyrics about good and bad women, booze, old shoes, mice with an attitude and romantic love stories. The band stands for a journey through all the different Rhythm 'n' Roots styles.
In the meanwhile they’ve been playing in every single corner of the Benelux, from the smallest pubs to the biggest stages. The band performed twice at the Belgium Rhythm 'n' Blues festival in Peer a.o., played in France (Cahors Blues Festival, Terri’Thouars Blues Festival, Blues au Chateau festival, a.o.), in Sweden (MönsteråsBlues Fest and Åmål's Blues Fest) and Germany (Blues in Lehrte Festival a.o.).
The band was pronounced winner of the 1st European Blues Challenge in Berlin in March 2011 and was invited to perform at the Rootsway Festival in Parma/Italy, the Notodden Blues Festival in Norway, the Lucerne Blues Festival in Switzerland, the Blues sur Seine Festival in France and Vienna Blues Spring in Austria. To celebrate this victory, their record company released the 12” vinyl EP “Howl”, produced by Kai Strauss.
Howlin' Bill entertains the audience with his deep voice and howlin' blues harp, supported by his tight rhythm section, Uncle T and Waylon Waters. Now, just add the unpredictable guitar licks and amazing guitar solos of star guitar player Little Jimmy, and you'll get an idea about what you may expect from a Howlin' Bill concert.
On March 2nd, their fourth CD will be released at the Trix Club in Antwerp!!!!
The band recorded in 2003 its first album “Cool it!” and it was very well received by the press. Everybody was asking for more and so, the second album “Strike” was released in 2006. In 2009 the band recorded a live album at the well known Ancienne Belgique Club in Brussels. This record contains exactly what Howlin' Bill stands for: an exciting night of action on stage, pumping roots music with lyrics about good and bad women, booze, old shoes, mice with an attitude and romantic love stories. The band stands for a journey through all the different Rhythm 'n' Roots styles.
In the meanwhile they’ve been playing in every single corner of the Benelux, from the smallest pubs to the biggest stages. The band performed twice at the Belgium Rhythm 'n' Blues festival in Peer a.o., played in France (Cahors Blues Festival, Terri’Thouars Blues Festival, Blues au Chateau festival, a.o.), in Sweden (MönsteråsBlues Fest and Åmål's Blues Fest) and Germany (Blues in Lehrte Festival a.o.).
The band was pronounced winner of the 1st European Blues Challenge in Berlin in March 2011 and was invited to perform at the Rootsway Festival in Parma/Italy, the Notodden Blues Festival in Norway, the Lucerne Blues Festival in Switzerland, the Blues sur Seine Festival in France and Vienna Blues Spring in Austria. To celebrate this victory, their record company released the 12” vinyl EP “Howl”, produced by Kai Strauss.
Howlin' Bill entertains the audience with his deep voice and howlin' blues harp, supported by his tight rhythm section, Uncle T and Waylon Waters. Now, just add the unpredictable guitar licks and amazing guitar solos of star guitar player Little Jimmy, and you'll get an idea about what you may expect from a Howlin' Bill concert.
On March 2nd, their fourth CD will be released at the Trix Club in Antwerp!!!!
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