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SO WHAT'S EXACTLY IN STORE FOR YOU AT SOUTHERN LIVE IN LONDON 25th MARCH 20

So it's been a year of many highs and lows on many levels for the Elias.T.Hoth band. But we would just like to take the opportunity to say, that we are oh so very proud and pleased as Northerners to be invited to participate in Southern Live event.

We do indeed consider ourselves some what privileged to bridging the great divide and being able to contribute to a show that is celebrating original southern rock and bringing togther the likes of the country bluesy “The Snake Oil Rattlers” and of course top headliners and cool southern rockers “Melonheadman” who are finally and officially launching their exciting brand new album “The Good and the Bad”. This is in its self is marvellous achievement and I would certainly like to congratulate the entire band and all those who have contributed to this Southern rockin piece of work, in finally producing this long awaited, highly acclaimed and well deserved album.

8.00-8.45
Opening the night are The “Snake oil Rattlers” who will no doubt be breaking down all our inner emotional barriers with their very own slower paced brand of whiskey driven renegade country music. Where front man Barry Warren will be delivering his definitive low tones backed by his snake oil rattling out laws producing some of their more in depth blues, country and bluegrass stories. We can certainly expect to hear some of their profound ballards including “Road tails” “Slow train to Georga” “Heavy Wine” and “Nothin to Confess”! “The Snake oil Rattlers” will be doing a lot of hard ground work in creating the back drop, setting the mood and above all sowing the seeds for a night that will rapidly grow, ultimately bursting into full bloom and hopefully becoming an outstanding and memorable night for everyone’s Southern Rock musical celebration!

9.00-9.45
Upping the anti and emerging from the residual smoke and haze we can anticipate the explosive gritty war horse rockers Elias.T.Hoth, who be assured will be blitzing all before them and taking no prisoners! The band will be cranking out their unique ruthless and uncompromising brand of unrelenting, hard ass mean kickin blistering original southern Rock n Roll!. Southern live will also showcase one of the UK’s youngest and finest up and coming lead guitarist in Elias.T.Hoth’s memorizing 20 year old brilliant lead guitarist Sam Barnett. So make sure your ear plugs are well firmly in place and expect those hard driving Hothic rock classic anthems, with likes of “Mississippi Burnin “Wanted by the FBI”, “Rollin Thunda” and the dark and brooding “HeX on you” all being served up with loud lashings and live helpings at what promises to be tremendous night of original southern rock!

10.00-11.00
Last but not least as they say, of course headlining and the ultimate climax of the nights will see slick lead singer Dr Decimus Crow fronting MelonHeadMan. Dr Decimus will be the vocal focal point of the Melonheadman show, giving us their own special and creative southern brew of original musical magic, potions, chants, spells and incantations, with an absolute myriad of songs, many indeed I’m absolutely sure from their recently released and high Octane new album “The Good and the Bad” I am certain we can take great delight and anticipation in hearing the albums title song “The Good and the Bad”, “Fire Water Jesus”, “Crowville ”, “Voodoo lover” and “Rolling Home” which will be amongst the many hot rocking songs being wheeled out by the Melonheadman clan for every ones amazement, enjoyment and celebration at this unique Southern Rockin Monster event!

So even if your not there in body, we know as Southern rockin brothers and sisters you will be with us in spirit and that all in all, we can expect the full and complete spectrum of the best of British original Southern rock live on stage! You can always request and still hear the music and all it stands for, with much of it being played on our beloved “All Southern Rock”, no matter where or when you are in the World.

So you can always log in and enjoy at any time on ASR folks, but be assured that all three bands will be doing exactly that at the one and only “Southern Live at the 100 Club” Thursday the 25th March 2010.

MelonHeadMan - "The Good & The Bad" Album (release 25 March 2010)

Thanks for the review Elias! Here's some up-to-date news about the album...

"The Good & The Bad" by UK-based southern rockers MelonHeadMan will be released on 25th March 2010 under the SavageActs indie label. It will be available via the usual digital routes, plus CDBaby in the USA for nice printed copies that will impress all your friends too, at only $13.99!

We've sent a preview copy to All Southern Rock Radio, so hopefully you'll get a chance to judge for yourselves very soon here.

If you'd like to know more about MelonHeadMan, their myspace site is MelonHeadMan

Thanks for supporting southern rock - wherever it may be in the world !!!

Cheers, Dandy.

NEW MELONHEADMAN ALBUM "THE GOOD AND THE BAD"

THE GOOD AND THE BAD

WELL LET’S NOT MENTION THE UGLY!

An independent review of MelonHeadMan The Good and the Bad Album

The Album running order

Voodoo Lover
Bad Bob
The Good and the Bad@
Crowville
13th Floor
Heart of Crow
Fire Water Jesus@
Devils Daughter@
Senor Defuga
Going Down South@
Yeah Baby
Mr Banker
Rolling Home @

THE GOOD AND THE BAD ALBUM SUMMARY

For me the album pulled together a diverse classic and original concoction of southern fried rock blues and country riffs, incorporating some clever and inspirational down south musical styles and threads.

All in their own way were imaginatively crafted, cleverly arranged and written. I sensed a strong natural evolving style within the band in their development, they know each other well, do the Melonheadman family, coached and encouraged by front man Doctor Decimus Crow, who is no doubt a prime mover in the albums ideas conceptual, developments and final assembly and compilation!

The lead guitar man Paris cut the mustard well, with integral tight rhythm guitar work from Danny Cobalt; both were superb and work oh so well together, bringing that real southern edge to the album.

Duane on bass guitar proved to be resolute, consistent and outstanding with some superb classic rolling liquid bass lines, whilst Elijah on drums showed us his depth, breadth and experience producing some very creative, complex and intricate percussive beats that just simply flowed and sounded effortless. Vocal and backing vocals including Melody brought that good fervent southern ho down live wire spirit, whilst other songs clearly brought us a more self and introspective moods and feeling from the album!

The album has a good mix of depth and variety with its very own special and unique brand. Melonheadman have collectively worked very hard indeed in crafting and producing this album, the musicianship from all band members is of a very high calibre in fact top class, with well honed seasoned performances from every quarter. The album tracks are no doubt even better performed live on stage.

I really enjoyed many of the lyrics and catchy hook lines; certainly the Dr Decimus languid vocal range was presented with his very own special and unique Southern drawl. There was no doubt that Dr Crow was certainly casting his spell and weaving his tails with tongue in cheek, and a winking eye at numerous points throughout album, delivering his very own indomitable and captivating shaman style!

The albums lyrics are in the classic southern vain, poking both fun and warnings, at want, fear, and madness and singing about of going back some where we came from, which is what southern rock is all about, being on the move!

Some of the words are profound and no doubt based on real personal life experiences and indeed lots of the album songs make reference to many of life’s complex human conditions needs and weaknesses that sadly we must all endure.

There are in this album some highly creative, unusual lyrical and tantalising musical twists and turns, which certainly made me raise an eye brow or two, smile, at times sigh and on more than one occasion and take very deep breaths! The album sound quality is very well professionally produced and mixed indeed in fact it was excellent well done!

Melonheadman the “The Good and the Bad” album gives us both side of its very own original eclectic mix of southern and country rock; above all, it does what it says on the tin. The album certainly contains originality, flair, energy, and dynamic with some highly unexpected and unique directional shifts and changes.

For me personally some good southern rock including album title tracks “The Good and the Bad “, “Fire Water Jesus”, “Devils Daughter” “Going Down South” and “Rolling Home” each one phenomenal in all its own special individual concepts and context!

I enjoyed it, but that’s just me, and who am I! Well done MelonHeadMan band, orginal southern states style rock at its best!

HOTH LIVE AT UK SOUTHERN LIVE!

Battle Hardened War Horses Elias.T.Hoth are playing some of their finest and best original thundering southern rock music at “Southern live at the 100 club” Oxford Rd in London Thursday 25th March 2010.

The venue has been one of the top British rock venues for more than 4 decades, the 100 clubs stage boards have been trodden by the likes of “ Rolling Stones”, “The Beatles” and “The Sex Pistols” to name but a few of the World Class acts who have given of their best at this spiritual home of UK temporary rock music!

Elias.T.Hoth are so very proud to be supporting the nights Headliners “MelonHeadMan” who are show casing their greatly anticipated new album, support is also coming from top UK blues band "The Snake Oil Rattlers" at this special and unique UK Southern rock event!

We hope more will come from this Southern live rock extravaganza of original hard hitting tracks, many of which are consistently requested and we are please to say are regularly played on the one and only ALL SOUTHERN ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So please make a special effort to come along and listen to some of todays best and brilliant original UK southern rock at “SOUTHERN LIVE AT THE 100 CLUB” see southern live myspace for more ticket sale details!

A Iconic venue for Southern States Style, hard ass mean kickin live
Rock and Roll!

SOUTHERN LIVE @ THE 100.

THURS 25th MARCH 2010. 100 CLUB,OXFORD STREET,LONDON.

The first of many great evenings celebrating music from the American south,

by UK and international artists.

The launch evening will be headlined by southern rock originals band MelonHeadMan,

the mighty Elias T Hoth,and the Snake Oil Rattlers complete the line up.

www.myspace.com/southernlive

www.wegottickets.com/event/66136

SOUTHERN LIVE @ THE 100.

THURS 25th MARCH 2010. 100 CLUB,OXFORD STREET,LONDON.

The first of many great evenings celebrating music from the American south,

by UK and international artists.

The launch evening will be headlined by southern rock originals band MelonHeadMan,

the mighty Elias T Hoth,and the Snake Oil Rattlers complete the line up.

www.myspace.com/southernlive

www.wegottickets.com/event/66136

GRITZFEST II TO BE HELD IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA ON FEBRUARY 26th

All-Star Lineup Includes Bonnie Bramlett

A little less than five years after the first highly successful GRITZFEST in Greenville, SC, Swampland.com, Gritz.net and Concerts South are proud to announce a very special all-star benefit show to be held at Crossroads Music Hall in Huntsville, Alabama on Friday evening, February 26th beginning at 7:30 PM. The concert will benefit GRITZ Charities, with portions of proceeds going to Haiti Relief.

The Southern Rock Homecoming will feature performances by several true “Legends.”

Scheduled to appear is Bonnie Bramlett, “Southern Rock Soul Sister Number One,” whose illustrious career includes a magnificent body of work with Delaney & Bonnie featuring the late Delaney Bramlett. Bonnie was also the only “Allman Sister” ever with The Allman Brothers Band. She is also famous as an actress for her role on TV’s Roseanne and in the recent Kevin Costner movie The Guardian.

Also appearing will be one of Southern music’s finest guitarists, Tommy Talton, co-founder of the 70’s band Cowboy also recorded and toured with Gregg Allman. Tommy is also an amazing singer/songwriter with two recent, excellent albums to his credit.

The “house band” will be Tommy Crain & The Crosstown Allstars. Crain was the red hot guitarist for The Charlie Daniels Band for over 15 years, co-writing many of Charlie’s hits including the muti-platinum “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Crain and his smokin’ band, which now boasts Wet Willie bassist Jack Hall, has a brand new live album coming soon and are recording their second studio record as well.

Guy Gilchrist wears two hats. He is best known as cartoonist of “Nancy” fame, as well as drawing “The Muppets” comics, among others. Guy is also a top notch singer songwriter, and will be performing some of his music at GRITZFEST.

Donna Hall (Wet Willie), Michael Buffalo Smith (GRITZ),Sonny Edwards, Karen Blackmon Caldwell (former lead singer of APB) and Shwna P will join in the all-star jam session at the end of the evening, which promises to be quite special. Rumor has it that there may be some more special guests dropping by as well.

The event will also feature an auction of items donated by such stars as Billy Bob Thornton, Gov’t Mule, Charlie Daniels, The Marshall Tucker Band and more.

Admission is by a $15 minimum donation.

Log onto WWW.GRITZ.NET for up to date information on the event.

GRITZ Offers Free Southern Rock Compilation

It's quite a special day in the Swampland. Today we begin our monthly series of digital music compilations. and every month we will be offering you the *GRITZ* reader a *FREE *download of new music from many of the artists you read about here in GRITZ.

The first /"Gritz Stone Ground & Southern"/ compilation features a mixture of legendary Southern rockers along with the very best of the new breed of artists. Tommy Talton, best known for his work as co-founder of the Capricorn Records band Cowboy during the 1970's, played alongside Duane Allman and backed Gregg Allman on his famous "Laid Back" Tour in '74. Tommy's current band is amazing.

Tommy Crain was the guitarist for The Charlie Daniels Band for over 15 years, co-writing hits like "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Crain now proudly features Jack Hall (Wet Willie) in his band.

Georgia's Doc Holliday has been rocking the world since 1980, and they show no signs of slowing up.

The truly legendary Bonnie Bramlett (Delaney & Bonnie) joins Gritz-man Michael Buffalo Smith on a country duet, featuring her unmistakable vocal power. And then there is up and coming country singer Amanda Martin, the excellent South Carolina band Silver Travis, country rocking Preacher Stone, Florida country rockers Rebel Syndicate, Louisiana swamp rocker Tom Coerver, North Carolina's husband and wife rock band Garrett and a great tune from Michael Allman, son of the legendary Gregg Allman. Gritz is happy to present this free sampling of the artists we write about. a It's our gift to you. Go to our Stone Ground Home Page to read more about the bands, visit their websites and order their albums.

To Read More and* Get The Download* Click Here

Keep it Real. Keep it Southern.

Buffalo

Last Year In Review

First off, harmonica player Larry Tye is taking kidney dialysis three times a week. Next, we had lots of our gear stolen by some stinking crackhead. Eric E lost all his guitars. Lead guitarist Art Jella was in the hosptal for four days and had galbladder surgery. Out just over twenty four hours he played the gig at Smokey Joe's. Now that's Texas pride on Da BoogieMan's side!

Happy New year to one and all hopefully 2010 goes a little smoother!

http://www.myspace.com/daboogiemenintexas

From Romania with Love!

To all southern rock friends all the best from sinaia_prahova_romania