Boneshakers Crystal-ized at Riverside

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COMING SOON

 

 SHAKEN AND STIRRED 

 

 

To celebrate the cutting of their brand new CD, The Boneshakers invited MICKY CRYSTAL to play this prestigious Riverside gig with them.  Micky, a young, local, up-and-coming, future superstar on guitar, guests on the Boneshakers CD, Shaken and Stirred, along with other great names, MITCH LADDIE, LYNDON ANDERSON and PHIL MARTIN.   

 

 

 The big launch of the CD will be happening on Sunday 11th September at acclaimed music bar, THE TYNE BAR, at 3pm.

 

 

THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN'

The guys opened with an amazing rendition of The House is Rockin' - and that was about right, because, withing seconds, THE HOUSE WAS A' ROCKIN'. Micky Crystal played his heart out in an amazing guitar solo.

The whole of the first set was probably among the best blues/rock sets I've ever seen.  

And yet, there are many little birdies who have told me since, that on the following day, August Bank Holiday Monday, the Boneshakers gigs at the Ship and the Sand Dancer really were the best EVER - They rocked - and I missed them.  C'est la Vie, I suppose. No point crying over spilt milk. 

 

DOES ANYONE WANT TO CO-BLOG ON 'ROCKIN' WITH THE BONESHAKERS'?

IF THERE'S ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WANTS TO PEN REVIEWS OF THE TWO GREAT GIGS, THE SHIP AND THE SAND DANCER, SEND ME THE DRAFT AND I'LL ADD YOUR REVIEW - AND YOUR NAME AS A GUEST AUTHOR/BLOGGER.

 

And so...on with the show...

 

THE FAMOUS FIVE - MUCH MORE THAN LASHINGS OF GINGER BEER!

 

 

 The band gave their adoring fans many of the songs that appear on their new CD - then an unexpected 'jammed' off-the-cuff rendition of country blues favourite, 'Fulsome County Jail' and other new additions to add spice to the already flavoursome Boneshakers.

Gordon, ripping those skins to shreds!

The 'ruby' in the treasure chest, red-headed drummer, Gordon Smiles, nearly drummed his skins to shreds in numbers like, 'Fulsome...'

 

 Russ Hird gave us some 'pearls' of wisdom between songs - with guitar solos and stunning vocals to die for.

 

 

Ronnie Semple, leader of the band and blues harp player, is the 'jewel' in the crown of this great blues outfit.

Bluesome Twosome, Ronnie and Russ

 

Dave Hildreth, on bass guitar, was 'pure gold' with a memorable bass solo on their own rendition of Junior Wells' 'Messing with the Kid'

Glittering Crystal and Pure Gold -Micky and Dave

 

 

These lads just get better and better - and with Michael (Micky Crystal) McCrystal stirred into the mix on this great occasion, this was a gig not to be missed.

 

Much more than 'lashings of ginger beer' these guys really are the 'fine wines' of the North East's blues industry - SHAKEN AND STIRRED

 

JAM-PACKED BLUES FINALE TO A JAMMED-PACKED RIVERSIDE PUB

 

At the end of the second set, the band's encore was a rip-roaring renditionof 'HIP SHAKE' featuring stupendous blues harpist, STEVE BROWN.  As always, with a Boneshakin' version of Hip Shake, the crowd rocked and rolled and called for MORE, MORE, MORE.

 

 CRYSTAL TIPS AND PEARLS OF WISDOM

 

The Guys had lots of 'PEARLS OF WISDOM' to impart at the end of this amazing gig. Russ said, mopping his brow with a big fluffy towel,

"Did you know we had a brand new CD out?"

  

 

 Ronnie, starting to shift his gear from the stage said,

"Hey, you wanna hear our CD.  It's out in a couple of weeks."

 

Dave said,

"I hope you're coming to the Tyne Bar gig.  It's the launch of our new CD."

 

 

And guess what Gordon said???  Yes you've got it!  He said,

"CD's out soon.  It's great.  You wanna hear it."

 

 

 

Micky Crystal said,

"I'm looking forward to the CD launch at the Tyne Bar.  Should be a great affair."

He also gave me one of his CRYSTAL TIPS!

"I'm not gonna bother meeting up with friends tonight.   Too cold, too rainy, too windy!  If I were you, I'd do the same.  Go home and watch TV."

That's CRYSTAL CLEAR, Micky!

Go to You-Tube link:    http://youtu.be/CQyrFWmYmz8  

for the Boneshakers version of 'The House is Rockin', featuring Micky Crystal.

Rip-Roarin' Rockin' Blues at the Red Lion

The gig was on a Thurday night - in Norton, Teesside.  The rain drizzled down on the Red Lion as we approached the car park.  Oh, dear, this is going to be a dreary night, I thought.  And then, at 9 o'clock, the lights dimmed and the Boneshakers roared onto the stage with 'Rock Me Baby', a traditional blues number - and they weren't pussyfooting around, let me tell you!

 You can see video footage of 'Rock Me Baby' if you join 'The Boneshakers' on their Facebook page.  And there are links to You-Tube footage of some of their other numbers AND links to gig photographs on their page too.  The Boneshakers would love to have you visit them.

Roarin' at the Red Lion

They are amazing, this Roadhouse Blues 4-man outfit, who have only been together since last December.  That's only seven months to become the accomplished band they are - and to become arguably the best blues band in the whole of the North East of England.

Grrrr - Russ!

Russ had his claws out tonight, growling through 'How Blue Can you Get', playing some of the most memorable blues interludes on his Stratocaster and his Les Paul guitars - with his name emblazoned on the strap.

Dave, glaring and staring...

 Dave glared with a menacing wild-cat stare, at the appreciative audience, as he played an amazing, unforgettable bass solo on his bass guitar in 'Messing With The Kid' - that Fender just purred and purred.






Ronnie pounced like a leopard on the crowd with the most versatile blues interludes I can ever remember.  If you weren't there, you missed out, because - WOW - and on 'Long Gone' he was outstanding - the cat's whiskers!

Ronnie pounces with that blues harp

 Gordon's no pussycat, either.  He leaped into 'Dust My Broom' with the verve of a panther after its prey, with rolls and accents to make your mind blow!

Gordon - the verve of a panther!

They rocked, those fabulous Boneshakers!  The crowd howled for more after the boys had finished their second stupendous set - and they screamed till they got one more!

Roarin' at the Red Lion

The Boneshakers have a huge following in the North East these days, and so, by popular demand, they have cut their first CD.  It'll be out soon, so WATCH THIS SPACE: it's a ten-track extravaganza - with guest artists, Mitch Laddie, Lyndon Anderson, Micky Crystal and Phil Martin, making an appearance on several of the tracks.

The Grr-eat Red Lion

The GRRRRRrreat staff of the Red Lion deserve a vote of thanks, for being such grand hosts to the BONESHAKERS.

As the boys packed up, sweating and panting still after such a successful gig, Ronnie, their fearless leader, said: "This was really enjoyable.  We'll play here again, for sure."

Gordon said: "Me bloody feet are killin' me after this!"   

Dave said, "Brilliant gig: hope it's stopped pissing down out there!" 

And Russ said, "Great night!  Ta-ra - I'm off to Benidorm for me hols now."

Catch The Boneshakers next gig - by going to 'FORTHCOMING GIGS' on this 'rockinwiththeboneshakers' blog. CHECK IT OUT!   

Join the band here too, by clicking on 'Join this Site' - and Google will connect you.

Boneshakers Go Off Like a Rocket at George Stephenson

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The Boneshakers had built up a head of steam for the George Stephenson gig - and it showed, because from the second they exploded onto the stage - engines at full throttle - they took off like the proverbial ROCKET!

 What an amazing show these guys put on.  The whole of the blues/rock music scene are talking about the Boneshakers - and so they should.  To steal the words of Brian Setzer's song:

THESE GUYS ARE RED HOT

With new numbers introduced to their sets like 'Call me the Breeze' and 'High Heel Sneakers', with added deep shine to their performance that made you squeeze your eyes tight shut - and extra LICKS of spit and polish to boot, these lads are glaringly sensational.

NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT FOLKS, THESE LADS ARE HITTING THE HEIGHTS IN THE

WORLD OF BLUES MUSIC

 

Russ (lead guitar and vocals) SHOOK, RATTLED AND ROLLED throughout, and, sweating like a bull at the end of a fantastic performance, said,

"Wish I'd remembered me fan!"

 So do I, Russ! 
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RUSS HIRD

Ronnie (blues harp and backing vocals) HOOTED AND HOLLERED the most amazing blues harp anyone would wish to hear.  With a great big grin on a face now devoid of that famous goatee beard, he said:

"I'm lovin' it, loving it, lovin' it!"

RONNIE SEMPLE

So are we, Ronnie! 

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When I spoke to Dave (Bass Guitar) after the gig, and I told him his performance on the bass tonight was absolutely STEAMING, he said:

"Never mind me bass steamin' - there's steam comin' oot me ears!"

DAVE HILDRETH

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Gordon CLICKETY-CLACKED in style on drums tonight, PLATFORMING superb brilliance.

"Aye, great gig, but why did I bring me mother!"

GORDON SMILES

 

Well, your mam, loved every single minute of it. 

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                                       WHAT A BAND

                                      

                                       WHAT AMAZING TALENT

And if you want to see the band in action, here's some You-Tube links:

 

 5 great tracks from 4 fab guys - fast tracking to greatness

http://youtu.be/Dca_tUdCBxY

http://youtu.be/YvGupNkQm5Q

http://youtu.be/4Vf-q5qqxiQ

http://youtu.be/xZaOTdhIzy0

http://youtu.be/1YWoMYfwTMU

 

THE BONESHAKERS WILL BE GETTING TOGETHER AGAIN SOON - CHECK OUT THEIR FORTHCOMING GIGS ON THE ROCKINWITHTHEBONESHAKERS BLOG - RIGHT HERE  

 

Boneshakers Rockin' 4 Tilly at Rock 4 All

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They came from far and wide to Gosforth Civic Hall to see the best bands from the North East - and to support a charity gig to raise money for little Tilly, who lost her hands to the killer bug, meningitis.

Brave little Tilly's dad was there over this 3-day extravaganza to offer his thanks to all those who attended - and to answer questions about how meningitis took its toll when his lovely daughter became the victim of such a terrible disease.  Funds were being raised to help Tilly to obtain a pair of prosthetic hands.  GOOD LUCK TILLY, YOU'RE A BRAVE GIRL.

It was Saturday night and Les Routledge, the organiser of Rock 4 All and MC for the night, took the stage to introduce arguably the best blues band in the North East of England.

"And now, 4 great guys - 4 very good friends of mine -

THE BONESHAKERS!!!!!"

The crowd erupted with tumultuous applause for these four talented lads.  The stage went black, the backdrop spangled with myriad stars - and a haunting blues melody floated out from the wide etherand into the room. 

The crowd hushed with anticipation.  Shadows of Gordon flitted through the gloom as he took his place at the drums; an ethereal image of Dave emerged with his bass guitar; a glimmer of Ronnie tip-toed its way to the microphone - as the sounds of Russ's Stratocaster built up to an amazing blues crescendo.

Then the lights went up as Russ ran on stage - and the crowd went wild with delight. The band went headlong into Dust My Broom; the jet-black backdrop glittered; the Boneshakers threw magic dust into their audience's gleaming eyes: Russ let it rip on vocals.

Oh, what a night!  I've never seen an entrance like that since I saw YES explode onto the stage to music from the Firebird Suite in the 1970's!

And you can see the Boneshakers' grand entrance at Rock 4 All with great arrangements of Dust My Broom and Pride and Joy if you follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAB9xHK6Rhg&feature=player_detailpage

 

Russ Rockin' his Rock-n-Rollin' Socks Off

Daring Dave's Dazzling Display on Bass

                     

Relentless Ronnie on Hair-Raising Harp

Go-For-It Gordon on Gripping Drums

 This was a special night for Tilly and her family, a successful night for organiser Les Routledge - and a SENSATIONAL NIGHT for the amazing BONESHAKERS.  

Don't forget, folks, you can FOLLOW THE BAND right here on the ROCKIN' WITH THE BONESHAKERS blog.  Show your support and CLICK to FOLLOW down the right-hand side.  IT'S EASY!