Slowly it's getting a bit suspicious to me.... Because lately almost every
concert I've been to, has been great with very few critics or even weak
points. And please believe me, I do certainly not belong to those
reviewers who always give good notes because of enthusiasm on the matter
itselves. No, when something is rotten, I truly impress so, and I always
say what I'm thinking, also this time here tonight. And I have to admit,
The Bones are another highlight, where everything suits 100% well.
Starting off with a smashing supportact named 'Al & The Black Carts'.
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I've got say
first, Al has already retired and is not with 'em anymore. He's probably
enjoying himself behind a warm and comfi oven. That's what cats usually
luv to do. But his friends, alltogether from Michigan, USA, and none of
them older than 23 years of age, have come to Europe to conquer the world
by storm with their hard rockin' Rockabilly Rock'n'Roll Sound. This is
Ony'Tomcat' Cozzaglio (voc/git), Hugh 'HiFli Mc Fly' Skiffington (drum/voc)
and Sgt. Eric 'The White Trash Charley Mingus' Soules (Upright Bass/voc).
By the way, they apparently loved Europe so much, and the resonance was so
high, that they decided to get a second domicile in the Netherlands.
Jes.... no eye apples stays dry here. This here what those american boys
perform here is almost fit for a circus performance. The skiffle is
dominating the scenery. Tony is practicing those impressing high jumps
with his guitar (see pic) Hugh caresses his Baby in a 3/4 'till 7/8 beat
and making a great figure. And Eric pulls out a big cucumber out of his
trousers during his performance. Unfortunately it's life is pretty short
by getting castrated, thrown into the audiance and back again and even
tasted so some extend. Sgt. Eric looks pretty amazing when he takes his
clothes off with nothing else dressed,than what you see on the pic,
exspecially those sexy pink - Victoria Secret pants, looking great at his
just about slender body. From the photographic point of view it is a true
heaven of snapshots.
Last
but not least its the music counting most and doesn't leave you even
moment for breathing. I do not experience this very often, that a support
act gets so much attention like these guys here, and believe me, they
honestly do deserve it. 'Shakin' At The Knees' is the slogan and also the
title of their second album- And I'm pretty sure the future of Rockabilly
is secured with bands like this. I for my part wish that the Black Cats
get what they deserve and hope they are back soon again. Congratulation,
this was really a great show. And I'm definately not the only one with
this opinion.
http://www.alandtheblackcats.com/
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question, whether The Bones are offering us the same quality in music and
performance is off the table within 5 seconds, when they come on to
deliver us the ultimate punkrock battle. Whereby the rock is dominating.
Since 11 years Beef Bonanza (voc/git, Boner (voc/leadgit), Andi Nero
(bass) and Spooky on drums beat the hell outta everyone's bones.
Musically it's a meeting between Ramones and Motörhead christened by the
spirit of Hank Williams.
Unfortunately at the Bones slot I do not have that much freedome taking
pics as I did at the supportact. No moving anymore is possible unless you
wanna get hacked into pieces. The kids go mad and stage diving is
developing into an olympic discipline. The current erruption on the etna
on Sicilly seems like a bonfire for pensioneers compared to this here. The
situation actually reminds me strongly at the Exploited gig - same venue -
aprox. 2 years ago -just a few more crazy individuals then. Tonight there
are about 500 freaks of the boney Punk Rock'n'Roll who are playing ping
pong with their extremities.
The band takes it easy and pushes the crowd even more up to high peaks. 'Bigger
Tan Jesus' is the name of one album of the swedes, another is entitled 'Straight
Flush Ghetto', followed by 'Partners In Crime' Part 1' a coproduction with
collegues like Crucified Barbara, Sick Of It All and the Backyard Babies.
I presume, there might be part 2 shortly. And yes of course there's a new
piece of music as well - 'Burnout Boulevard'. All this and even more The
Bones are presenting us tonight, colourful mixed with hot spices. And the
titles, the lyrics, the music alltogether speaks for the image and
attitude for the band.
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No one in this band is a frontman, or better explained, they all shoot
their goal. Every guy is singing whether it's lead or backing vocalts,
everyone is a star, but it's the unit which makes 'em really strong within
the performance and gives them this special strong expression. This here
is the third time they are here in Munich, and again the head straight for
victory. That's no heavy - heavy metal, but rather bone hard fast dirty
Rock'n'Roll, a highly explosive mixture, which goes well down on us older
fans as well as on the young dudes. It would be almost commercial if it
wasn't that individual, unique and crashing. Halleluja this is great stuff.
We do our prayer, the venue explodes and hopefully our swedish Bone's come
back soon again... This is Rock'n'Roll and we like it....!!!!!
http://www.bonesrocknroll.com/
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