Russ Be-Bop’s Roadrunners – King size Rock’n’Roll thrills

 

Russ Be-Bop’s Roadrunners – King size Rock’n’Roll thrills

1.I ain’t got you
2.You can‘ t judge a book
3.Everybody’s movin’
4.Honey hush
5.Big trouble
6.Walkin‘ by myself
7.All by myself
8.Gonna back up baby
9.Rock therapy
10.Kingsize Rock’n’Roll
11.Thunderbird 12.I ain’t got you (guitar version)

If there’s one thing that sets this band’s output from the current crop of UK Neo-Rockabilly bands, it’s their ability to mix in a feel of mid-sixties British ‚Pop/R&B‘, and very pleasing musical mix emerges. Wailing harmonica, ‚chug-a-lug‘ guitar, elements of Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry and the Blue Cats all merge into a wonderfully pleasurable experience. It’s hard to believe that these guys did not live through the period that they capture so well! Their music is one of the most requested on Dell Richardson’s ‚Good Rockin’ Tonight‘ show. Buy it and find out why. Roy Williams, March 2000

Russ Be Bop – Guitar man and lead vocals
Dave Manchini – All drums
Ray ‚Mondo‘ Walmsley – Bass on 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11
Ellie ‚von‘ Spaghetti – Double bass on 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 12
King Richard – Harmonica on 1, 5 and 6
Nigel ‚Nigsy‘ Owen – Hot lead guitar licks on 3, 4, 7 and 9
Recorded Winter/Spring 2000 at the Riverside, England