Hello. Who are you? We are Papa Truck from the U.K. Pleased to meet you. Tell us about yourself. To become an honorary "Trucker", just join our friends list. Honk!
Have a listen to the tracks here and at CDBaby. Enjoy the music and namaste, dudes!
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PAPA TRUCK: Papa Truck
Great songs from a leading group of UK bluegrass boys, with influences from The Beatles to Van Halen and George Formby to Union Station.
Hear clips of the whole album at CDBABY.com Click on the mini album cover directly above.
Like the clips at CDbaby and on this page? Debut album now available. Limited edition card digipack format.
1. U.K. fans can get it direct from us on CD. £10 inc UK P&P. email us here or at thepapatruck@yahoo.co.uk. Orders also taken by cheque or paypal (will send you paypal account email)
2. U.S. and the whole world can buy through CD Baby link above.
"Great CD! GREAT MUSIC!!! You can quote me on that!" Gracie Muldoon. WWB.
"I've finally got the album, Yay! It sounds fantastic!!! All I've been listening to since! " K.S.
" It is just a highly enjoyable album altogether."
Geoff Morris
WALL-TO-WALL BLUEGRASS
www.worldwidebluegrass.com
"Rebound Love is still humming round my brain!" M.B.
"the humour is good-natured and ebullient, furnishing songs such as ‘Rebound Love’ with the same droll quality you’d find on a John Hartford record....with bands like this emerging, the future of home-grown bluegrass looks bright!" www.americana-uk.com
"Love the album fellas. Sounds great in the car." M.W.
"I had gotten an invitation to become a friend and when I went there I LOVED your music and decided right away to go get the cd!" C.C.
All instruments were played live over 2 days with a few overdubs cos Martin only has two arms. Vocals were added on the 3rd day. Mixed on the 4th.
Guitar and Banjo Lessons
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Dan is available for professional guitar and 5-string banjo lessons. Most styles of guitar; acoustic and electric, from classical to metal.
Also available for recording sessions. Want some banjo on your band's track or just want to improve your playing and learn the neck?
Please send a message with any enquiries.
The Truck Story
Papa Truck came together when Martin Selman brought his songwriting talents along to jam with newly converted banjoist, Dan Abram. Having played the guitar for over 20 years, Dan was charmed and inspired by the earthy sounds on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" film and bought his 1st banjo (Beyonce) in 2004. (The Thrills are are also to blame for using the instrument on their fantastic 1st album.) Selman and Abram soon had a short set of 5 songs: Bledlow Ridge, about an infamous local robbery; Hurley Marina, the story of marriage and fishing; Bubba's Big Mama's Bar and Grill, about forgetting your wallet; Blue Kind of Something Nice, a description of some very tight jeans; and 500 Miles From Here, a song about cars and that.
They were soon joined by Simon R Poulton on upright bass and Mark Leppard on lead guitar (a Santa Cruz, no less!) but both met with bizarre skiing accidents.
Their replacements were Sparkie on double bass and Ryan Quartermaine on guitar and a new phase in Papa Truck's history was born. (can a "phase" be born? hmm...) The 2 new members brought with them fine harmony vocals and great arranging skills. Britney also took over from Beyonce.
By this time the band had written enough songs for the album you find here. As you can see, they have a wide range of influences which have produced an eclectic mix. Have a listen and buy it if you like it. Which you will, I am sure. (unless you have no taste, of course!)
Britney has now been superseded by Bjork the banjo. (A Nechville Nextar!)
'BONANZA IS 5 YEARS OLD' Hope you can make it to our party, it's credit crunch FREE ENTRY!
Bonanza is five years old this month and to celebrate this momentous occasion Bonanza in association with TouchWood Events is throwing a very special FREE party just for you this Friday 12th September @ The Slaughtered Lamb.
We are also relaunching and relocating Tripping In Country at the same event.
Live acts include: Piney Gir & Emit Bloch Country Roadshow + surprise acts + guest djs for drinking & dancing til late.
Heard you in Conwy: first on the campsite Sun morning, and then in civic hall -- great stuff! So I tried to "befriend" you, but it turns out we're already friends. . . I guess that's how it works in the modern world. Have a good summer, truckers! Rebecca of Ember
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that our brand new CD "Like Flames" is now available. If you're interested, you can click the link below to order online.
As a special offer to our myspace friends, if you order "Like Flames," we'll send you an autographed copy of our self titled EP! Just send us a message to let us know that you ordered it, and we'll get it out to you ASAP while supplies last. Thanks! Kyle
Really hope you can make it to Tripping In The Country's 1st Birthday party.
(Free Champagne...FOR THE EARLY BIRDS!!)
Thursday 15th May 2008 Bonanza Presents: A 'Cosmic Ladies Night' Featuring: Mary Epworth & The Jubilee Band Gemma Ray Brigid Power-Ryce +Guest DJ: 'Spooky Lady's Sideshow'
