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The Cowboy Angels

About Me

THE COWBOY ANGELS pay tribute to the vision and musical legacy of the late great GRAM PARSONS, who died 35 years ago this year.They live in Antwerp, Belgium and consist of members and ex-members of THE BELIEVERS, THE SEATSNIFFERS (rootsmeisters in their own right; also the European backing band for the likes of Wanda Jackson, Barrence Whitfield and Jason Ringenberg), FLIP KOWLIER, REEF RIDER, MOTHERLODE, CHITLIN' FOOKS, RAWHIDE, CAJUN ROOSTERS and IDEAL HUSBANDS.Together they explore the wonderful world of roots music, countrysoul, psychedelic pop, bluegrass, folk, gospel and transcendental rock 'n' roll, with a focus on vocal harmonies. An album is in the works.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4SLIDESHOW PICS by JEAN VAN CLEEMPUT - www.isawyou.be"GRAM PARSONS WAS ON LOAN TO US FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT WE DIDN'T LOOK UP FAST ENOUGH." Mark Leviton, Bam Magazine

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Member Since: 6/3/2007
Band Website: cowboyangels.be
Band Members: YUREK ONZIA: vocals, harmonica *IRIS SMITHUIS: vocals, acoustic guitar *LAZY HORSE: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro, lap steel guitar, backing vocals *JEF MARINUS: pedal steel guitar *DENNIS COLMAN: bass *DAVID BUYLE: fiddle, acoustic guitar *PETE DE HOUWER: drums, percussion, backing vocals *WIM VANDENHEUVEL: sound engineer *
Influences: Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, The International Submarine Band, Emmylou Harris, Louvin Brothers, vintage Stones, The Carter Family, The Everly Bros, Bob Dylan, Lee Hazlewood, The Band, Clarence White, George Jones, Joe South, Bobby Gentry, early Springsteen, Townes Van Zandt, E.A. Presley, Jackie De Shannon, Buck Owens, Ry Cooder, Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, James Burton, Don Covay, The Stone Poneys, Otis Redding, Lee Hazlewood, Lone Justice, Maria McKee, ? & The Mysterians, Glenn Campbell, Wilson Pickett, The Remains, Arthur Alexander, Ravi Shankar, Jimmie Rodgers, The (Small) Faces, James Brown, Charley Pride, Master Musicians of Joujouka, The Sonics, Little Feat, Huun-Huur-Tu, Dr. John, Curtis Mayfield, Lennon & McCartney, Booker T. & The MGs, Nuggets, Mann & Weil, Goffin & King, The Staple Singers, Jimmy Webb, early Bee Gees, Miles Davis, The Standells, Sly & The Family Stone, The Seeds, Bobby Blue Bland, Jimmy Webb, Candi Staton, Moby Grape, Buffalo Springfield, Roky Erickson, James Carr, Love, Parliament/Funkadelic, Al Green, Link Wray, Ali Farka Touré, Solomon Burke, Van Morrison, JS Bach Cello Suites, PP Arnold, Jimi Hendrix, The Meters, The Chocolate Watchband, Lightnin' Hopkins, O.V. Wright, CCR, Cousin Emmy.
Sounds Like: "Country-tinged rock'n'roll with a poetical attitude and a shit-kicking ambiance. You'll laugh, you'll dance, you'll cry." - The Reporter
Record Label: Souluna Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

TCA in MOSHI op RADIO 1

Beste vrienden,Hierbij de link naar het interview dat we gaven in MOSHI van zondag 14 september 2008 op RADIO 1.http://outpost.vrt.be/privemp3/Moshi_-_Gram_Parsons_140908 112934.html Veel plezier!Peace...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:04:00 GMT

BART PEETERS about THE COWBOY ANGELS

"The Cowboy Angels zijn onthutsend goed. Als Gram Parsons-fan dacht ik: er zijnsimpeler dingen dan die mens zijn wereld terug tot leven te wekken, maar het is er knal op, vanaf de eerste noot. Ik ben....
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:09:00 GMT

PREMIERE TCA XL feat. special guest LAÏS @ Minnemeers Gent

Beste vrienden,Op vrijdag 19 SEPTEMBER, dag op dag de 35ste overlijdensdag van Gram Parsons, treden THE COWBOY ANGELS voor het eerst aan in de XL-versie, met als special guest de dames van LAÏS, tijde...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:21:00 GMT

REVIEW TCA @ BELGIAN ROOTSNIGHT XV - Bobtje Blues (Dutch + English version)

* BELGIAN ROOTS NIGHT 15 in Hof Ter Lo te Borgerhout op zondag 11 mei 2008, met RUSTY ROOTS, sAMMYcUBA, BARRELHOUSE, The COWBOY ANGELS, HOWLIN'BILL en Johnny WINTERDaar was ie dan, de Belgian Roots...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

REVIEW TCA @ BELGIAN ROOTSNIGHT XV - Rootsville (Dutch only)

REVIEW BELGIAN ROOTSNIGHT XV, HOF TER LO - SUNDAY, MAY 11th 2008"We mogen er eigenlijk niet over zeuren, maar bij temperaturen van 25 à 28° C is het niet simpel om een indoor-festival vol te krijgen, ...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 01:38:00 GMT

THE COWBOY ANGELS XL featuring SPECIAL GUEST LAÏS

THE COWBOY ANGELS pakken uit met nieuwe XL-VERSIE featuring SPECIAL GUEST LAÏSIn 2008 zal het precies 35 jaar geleden zijn dat de visionaire americana-en rootspeetvader GRAM PARSONS na een fatale cock...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:02:00 GMT

THE COWBOY ANGELS IN CHé MAGAZINE

DE PLAATBARAKYurek Onzia (The Cowboy Angels)IN MEMORIAM: GRAM PARSONSDit jaar zal het precies 35 jaar geleden zijn dat de visionaire americana-peetvader Gram Parsons overleed aan een fatale cocktail v...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:39:00 GMT

TOP FIDDLER DAVID BUYLE JOINS THE COWBOY ANGELS

Wij zijn blij om u te kunnen meedelen dat David Buyle onze rangen vervoegt.David speelt in de internationaal gerenommeerde Belgische bluegrass-groep Rawhide en de Engels/Duitse cajun band Cajun Rooste...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:41:00 GMT

REVIEW TCA CROSSROADS CONCERT from rootsville.be

THE COWBOY ANGELS (B) Crossroads Antwerpen - december 09, 2007Website Org:CROSSROADS ANTWERPEN Website Artist:Cowboy Angels the (B)Review: SwaPhoto: CarineTHE COWBOY ANGELS De Crossroads in Antwerpen ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:38:00 GMT

THE COWBOY ANGELS in Focus Knack

GRAM door Yurek OnziaHoort u het bij de naam Gram Parsons ook in Keulen donderen? Jammer, want Parsons is een sleutelfiguur uit de moderne rock-'n-roll. De gesjeesde theologiestudent was de eerste die...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:23:00 GMT