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The Kansas City Cryers

We aren't in Kansas anymore

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'Lonesome Rider' The Kansas City Cryers
The 1950's style rockabilly/country band 'The Kansas City Cryers' dont actually live in Kansas. Well not anymore at least. Originally born & bred in Kansas in the late 30's, the 'Cryers' were due to be the hottest rockabilly act of their time.
Cutting groundbreaking tunes, they were on the cusp of the mid fifties rockabilly wave until tragedy struck in the early months of 55'. During a short tour of Alaska a freak ice storm buried the boys alive freezing them in time and stealing away their sure to be success!
50 years later the frozen remains of the band were finally unearthed but sadly, due to administration errors, the block of ice containing the 'Cryers' was bizzarely shipped to England by mistake. Thawed out and revitalised with the latest gene manipulation techniques of present day, 'The Kansas City Cryers' are finally back!
'Bow My Back' The Kansas City Cryers
Unfortunately, the 50 year sleep has left the band in a slightly deteriorated state. Unable to remember any of their own songs, some said to be the wildest screamers ever concieved (only a few images of the records survive today), the 'Cryers' are slowly re-learning their instruments and working on cover songs of their former rockabilly peers. Who knows, hopefully one day they'll even recall their own original killer tracks!
The boys have since relocated to Uxbridge in West London (they cant even remember where Kansas is!) and are gigging once more since there 50 year absense!
So far the band have preached billy at clubs, parties and weddings, including The Hillbilly Hop, The Brighton Rumble, The Lady Luck, The Ace Cafe, The 100 Club, Viva Cake and the Bethnal Green WMC 'Cream Revue'; supporting acts including The Mad Men, Jack Rabbit Slim, The Bonneville Barons, The Tazmanian Devils and The Montgomery Music Makers!
Site Photography/Animations by Tina van Wouw
'Shake it up n Move' The Kansas City Cryers

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Member Since: 10/22/2006
Band Members:

Bren Bren
- Vocals/Rhythm

Sweet Tooth Magoo
- Vocals/Rhythm

Gary Guinness
- Lead Guitar

Bridge Breaker Brune
- Double Bass

Cup-a-Tea Tom
- Drums

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Record Label: Western Star
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Western Star Rockabillies Volume 3!!

Woop! Western Star Records have just released a new comp, 'Western Star Rockabillies Volume 3', featuring 3 of our tracks along with a whole bunch of other cool Western Star bands!! Heres the deal...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:09:00 PST

New Youtube Live vids & Screamin Pics!

Theres a vid been put up (Thanks OirishOnions!) featuring a new song we're playing around with, 'Billy Boys', performed in the roaring sun on Brick Lane at The Art Car Boot Fair, in association with t...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:53:00 PST

New Music Video!! Lonesome Rider Now Up!!

Been a little while in the making but finally its here! Our first video for the bands first self penned song (Bren Bren wrote it). Come join us and ride the deserts of the Old West!! ...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:37:00 PST

Its gone global!

Heres a vid from youtube featuring a montage of stills of Screamin 2008!! Theres a couple of pics from our pool party bash! ...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:55:00 PST

New vid!! ’Bow my Back’ Hillbilly-pocolyspe!!

"Brenalina Brenalinaaaa, well she's my gallll" Yes - our new vid of our version of Buck Griffin's 1957 original, 'Bow My Back', recorded on Western Star Records, is now up on our site! It feature...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:55:00 PST

Splash of paint

Splish splash Howdy all! Just to let you know our site is now updated with an overall new look, including new pics and updated bio. Take a looksie and let us know what you think. Theres also a new jam...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:50:00 PST

Catch our breaths, pause, then off once more!

A little update folks! We've just recorded 3 tracks at Western Star (the home of JRS, Bill Fadden and the Bonneville Barons!) which are now up on the site for your listening needs. Big thanks to ...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:35:00 PST

Mobilisation... is that a word? It is now!

Mobile Clip! Thanks to Sean Law for putting this little clip of our cover of 'You think you know' at the Ace Cafe gig a short while back! ...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:52:00 PST

Live clip at the Ace Cafe!!

Ohh I mean weee!! Garage Boy has posted a vide on youtube of us performing cover of Ben Hewitt's 'My Search' at the Ace Cafe on the 6th June! Check it out by clckin here!...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:51:00 PST

Demos now up!

Better late then never!! Our demo tracks have been up for a good few weeks now but I havnt blogged em yet - so here we go! We recorded 8 tracks in March down in sleep Horsham in West Sussex at th...
Posted by The Kansas City Cryers on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:41:00 PST