Member Since: 7/6/2007
Band Website: www.cabbagealley.com
Band Members: Andy Morel - saxophones , vocals and occaisional percussion.
John Ellis - organ , vocals , bass guitar (Freedom soul dance).
Eryl Roberts - drums and percussion.
Steve 'Billy' Buckley - Guitar, baritone and lapsteel guitars.
Between them the members of Cabbage Alley have worked with -
The Cinamatic Orchestra, Corrine Bailey Rae,Lilly Allen, Bob Mintzer, Fontella Bass, Hamish Stuart, Richard Hawley,Embrace, Chuck Berry,Vince Mendoza, Damon Albarn, Scott Hamilton,Kenny Wheeler to name a few.
CABBAGE ALLEYS 7'' SINGLE FREEDOM SOUL DANCE WAS RECENTLY PLAYED ON MARK LAMARR'S FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW, 'GODS JUKE BOX' ''THIS IS SUCH A BRILLIANT TRACK'' ..." THE VOCALS ARE SO GOOD'' , ''THIS TRACK EXCITES ME'' - JUST SOME OF THE LOVELY THINGS MR LAMARR SAID ABOUT IT.
'' TAKE AN EDDIE HARRIS CLASSIC AND INJECT IT WITH THE SOUL OF STAX AND YOU HAVE ONE OF THE FRESHEST SOUL TUNES THAT THIS COUNTRY HAS PRODUCED FOR A LONG TIME''. CRAIG CHARLES. THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK AND SOUL SHOW BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC.
NEW MESSAGE 17TH AUG - WOW DAYTIME PLAY ON THE JONATHON ROSS SHOW WHO'D OF THUNK IT!
THANKS TO OUR NEW BEST BUDDY MARK LAMARR!
IF YOU HEARD IT ON THE SHOW AND YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BUYING THE CD OR 7'' SINGLE PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH MYSPACE AND WE'LL SEND IT OFF STRAIGHT AWAY. A BIT PRIMITIVE I KNOW , WE SHOULD HAVE A BUY THE CD BUTTON ON THIS SITE BUT THAT WOULD BE TOO MUCH LIKE ORGANISATION AND WE'RE RUBBISH AT THAT. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ALL THE TRACKS OFF THE CD ON ITUNES OR PURCHASE A PHYSICAL COPY FROM CD BABY.COM BUT THAT'S AN AMERICAN SITE SO IT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER IF YOU JUST CONTACT US !
OFFICIAL CABBAGE ALLEY WEBSITE COMING SOON - www.cabbagealley.comTHANKS AGAIN TO MARK LAMARR FOR PLAYING FREEDOM SOUL DANCE AGAIN ON HIS GODS JUKE BOX SHOW LAST NIGHT DEC 19th. WE'VE STILL GOT A FEW COPIES OF THE 7'' SINGLE ( EXTRA HEAVY DUTY VINYL) LEFT SO SEND US A MESSAGE AND WE'LL SEND YOU A COPY FOR THE VERY REASONABLE FEE OF £5.OO IF YOU'RE IN THE UK . IF NOT CONTACT CDBABY.COM OR DOWNLOAD IT FROM ITUNES.
Influences: pies,magicmushrooms, chipsn'gravy,tea,scrumpy,Fred Dibner, Jauque Tati ,Shirley Crabtree,Eddie Harris,Isambard Kingdom Brunnell,Adge Cutler,Mikey Dread,cinnamon bagels,vintage British motorbikes,Hank Williams,Earl Bostic , bostic glue, lady esquire,massey fergi tractors particularly the massey 35 and its predecessor the little grey fergi,Ian dury,Ivan Skavinsky-skavarr and Abdul the bull bull emir! Hunter S Thompson, Max Geldray, Harry Hawk, Peter Gurney etc etc.
Sounds Like: shpoiyoiyoiyoiyoiyoiyoiyiong.....poot!
Record Label: MORELIAN VIBE RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie