BR549 memories...

One of my favorite bands here:

Even BR549 - If It´s Wrong



They sure got lots of talent!

-spent a lotta nites jammin gears to Eighteen Wheels anda Crowbar!

"18 wheels and a crowbar" is probably my favorite song from them.

Here´s a video I took from the last night I ever got to see them playing live together.



And here´s another one with much better quality from an old show with the original line-up in France:






By the way, if you enjoy Gary´s part in the band, check out his website and get his cd or dvd.... they are both great. There are demos there: www.garybennettmusic.com


Man.... BR549 were the real deal. They always gave their best live. Always ready to play ANY song you asked them to play (if the tip was right )

Did you have the chance to catch them live?



By the way... Don Herron, steel guitar- is currently touring with Bob Dylan. You can see him here tearing it up!

WAY TOO LATE - LIVE

BR who?

I LOVE this band.Proper Hillbilly.
Little Ramona is a real favourite.
Steve

Bigbassape wrote:

BR who?

Hey Geoff, you did a great job with them, and it was a real pleasure to meet you back then. You did an outstanding job with the band, and played the hell out of that upright bass of yours.

You should be proud of those years with the band, so should they be.

People always had fun at your shows. Going to a BR549 show was always the best plan you could have ANY night of the week.







Honky Tonk Song

That´s What I Get - Official Video


Didn´t they have the coolest tour bus ever!!!????

Bigbassape wrote:

BR who?

Hope this means ya like 'm.

naw, I just spent almost three years on the road with them for the hot chicks and great food!!!! LOL.

yes, been a fan since the early days at Robert's Western World.

Bigbassape wrote:

naw, I just spent almost three years on the road with them for the hot chicks and great food!!!! LOL.

well... that´s also a good reason

You know, Geoff, that the fans really appreciated your job, as well as Chris´, replacing Jay and Gary in such a difficult time.

Do you remember when you came to play to Barcelona, Spain??? do you remember that swim at the beach?

To me it always was an honor to consider you all friends, and be treated by every single one of you like one.

The band always sounded excellent, no matter who played in it, and besides that, the good communication between the band and the fans was the secret of the success, in my opinon.

It´s just a shame that there´s basically no more BR549 anymore, or that it has come to a one or two shows a year band.

Are you in touch with Shaw? I miss him so much. He is such a character.

Take care Geoff, and of course I wish you the best with "Hillbilly Casino". You guys need to come over here to play at some Festival.

David