Lanark Records: Lanark News

ABKCO Records ready to release the new Charlie Gracie Cd.

The worlds largest independent record company, ABKCO Records, home of the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Sam Cooke, The Animals and soundtracks like Californication, Our Idiot Brother, and The Darjeeling Limited, is all set to release the new Charlie Gracie CD “For the Love of Charlie” around the globe in October.

Quentin Jones, long time Gracie producer and sideman, co produced 10 of the 12 tracks with Al Kooper, who is known for his work with Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Among the many guest performers on “For the Love of Charlie” are Graham Nash, of C.S.N., Herman’s Hermits singer Peter Noone, Conan O’Brien’s band leader, Jimmy Vivino, Lenny Kravitz guitar ace Craig Ross, and Los Straight Jacket guitarist Eddie Angel. Jones, who wrote half the album and plays bass and guitar on many of the tracks shares co producing duties on the remaining two tracks with Tom T-bone Edmonds. Edmonds is well known to the Lanark family as the co producer of the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns.

“For the Love of Charlie” marks Gracie’s return to a major record company and firmly re-establishes him as a force in the music world!

Gracie is remember as the first artist on the famed Cameo- Parkway label and is loved for his early hits “Butterfly”, “99 ways” and “Fabulous”, which was most recently covered by none other then Paul McCartney!

Stay tuned for updates and don’t forget to stop by www.lanarkrecords.net to see what else going on with the gang at Lanark!

Tom “T-bone” Edmonds, who mixed and co produced the new Reach Around Rodeo Clowns disc, “Dark Days, Dark Nights, and two songs on the upcoming Charlie Gracie project is featured in the September 2011 issue of Electronic Musician Magazine.

Electronic Musician is a major publication that covers the world class performers, producers and engineers. Tom is featured in an article for his work on the new Lenny Kravitz disc, Black and White America.

Is it any wonder why the Clowns disc sounds so good? Way to go Tom, we love you here at Lanark!

Pick up your copy of Electronic Musician at news stands around the globe!

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns!



LA Disc Jockey Cassandra Marquez loves un, and plays um!



Tune into KXLU 88.9 fm Los Angels, Ca. or surf the web over to KXLU.com http://www.kxlu.com/ between 8 and 9 a.m. every Thursday to hear cuts from the new Reach Around Rodeo Clowns album, Dark Days Dark Nights.



Cassie knows the band will be in La this coming May and wants to see you and all your friends ripping it up at the shows!!!



The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns California tour 2011

Wed April 27th @ Crepe Place in Santa Cruz Ca.
Thursday April 28th @ Caravan in San Jose Ca.
Fri April 29th @ Donny’s in Sonora Ca.

Sat April 30th @ Bombay’s in Redding Ca.

Sunday May 1st Audie's Olympic Tavern, Fresno

Thursday May 5th The Blue Café, Huntington Beach (tentative)

Fri May 6 Spike's Rosemead, CA



Check out these other links and shows

103.3fm + WPRB.com TUESDAYs ;1-5PM
Rockabilly Roadhouse

Princtown NJ

http://www.rootsrockabilly.com/


Zorch Radio KGRG, Auburn, WA

10pm Pacific time www.kgrg.com this and every Thursday

Newspaper Reporters love the Rodeo Clowns

3/31/2011
Lancaster New Era - Intelligencer Journal newspaper reporters and super scoop getters, Jack Roberts and Alejandro Rios have been very supportive of the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns over the last year and a half. The most recent report reported by these to news hounds was on Friday March 25, 2011 where they started their new flash with “Even if we didn’t love the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns music -which we do- we’d love their reviews.

They went on to quote the Rev. Lust Vegas from Girls and Corpses Magazine about the new Clowns Cd and they even
listed the radio play we have been getting from Zorch Radio and Rockabilly Roadhouse!

The Rodeo Clowns are so pleased at this pleasant reporting that they have agreed to make these two top news snifters “Honorary Rodeo Clown’s, complete with Jackets and blood oaths!

Congratulations guys and thank you!

You’re the top of the heap in our book!

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns and Lanark Records Staff!

This Just in…………….
This Thursday March 17, tune into Zorch Radio on KGRG, Auburn, WA to hear songs from the new Reach Around Rodeo Clowns Cd, Dark Days, Dark Nights.

copy this link at 10pm Pacific time www.kgrg.com this and every Thursday for great roots music!
And don’t forget to check out the clowns on Rockabilly Roadhouse on WPRB 103.3 FM every
Tuesday from 1 to 4 est.!! copy this link http://www.rootsrockabilly.com/
The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns California tour 2011
Wed April 27th @ Crepe Place in Santa Cruz Ca.
Thursday April 28th @ Caravan in San Jose Ca.
Fri April 29th @ Donny’s in Sonora Ca.
Sat April 30th @ Bombay’s in Redding Ca.
Sunday May 1st Audie's Olympic Tavern, Fresno
Wednesday May 4th Bombay's, Ventura, Ca.
Thursday May 5th the Cat Club, L.A., Ca.
Friday May 6 Juke Joint, Anaheim, Ca.

We have just received word that Zorch Radio on KGRG FM in Auburn WA, has decided they like Dark Days, Dak Nights, the new disc from the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns on Lanark Records and Tapes. They have added it to their play list and will air it on future shows. Thanks guys! You’re the best! We hope to get up there again for another live show just as soon as they let Ace back in the state!

BONGO FURY MAGAZINE: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE REACH AROUND RODEO CLOWNS



BONGO FURY MAGAZINE: So tell me, who are the Reach around Rodeo Clowns?



RARC: A group of guys who have never followed the rules. Now, We've LED a bunch of times, just never followed. We're ALWAYS first in the food line! We've been eating at gas stations in order to save up money to go on this tour.

BF: That's great, but why are you guys touring NOW?



RARC: Because, after 10 years, we finally finished our CD, Dark Days, Dark Nights. It was originally released on 8-track, and we didn’t sell a one! We heard there's this new technology called compact discs, so we recorded one of those.
Thought people might want to hear it live, so we're out here.

BF: Terrific. Has anybody taken notice of the album yet?



RARC: Yes. The reviews have been spectacular! Especially the ones we've written. No, really, check out the following reviews:



“It’s hard to ignore the most important aspect of The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, their original music, which could not be duplicated by another band in either studio or the live show aspect. Out of the chockfull 19-song CD, there is truly not a bad song on the disc, and it can be listened to in its entirety, from song one, straight through to song 19. I can totally hear their songs included in an upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, and The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns would fit the background application perfectly!”Fangoria Magazine Online



“Are you kidding? Out of the 400 and something bands we have heard in the last year the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns are our favorite. These guys are talented enough in my opinion to blow away anything on the modern scene. We want to do all that we can to spread the word. This album is spectacular!”

Moe Hillbilly, Editor

Twisted Hillbilly Magazine


this band actually delivers some excellent spaghetti-western/rockabilly influenced punk
and garage rock. Dark themes run through the 19 songs on this disc, with the band going
for power with crunchy guitars at times, while going for a more spooky vibe with twangy
reverb on others.
The Continental Magazine



"The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns live up to their name -- these magical, musical, hillbilly houndogs will reach around, pull out your heart, eat it and sing rainbows right back into your skull. The perfect tracks to listen to in the back of your pickup, with a jack in one hand, a blunt in the other, and a hot girl's cold corpse face down in the middle. Dark Days, Dark Nights is the only CD I play in my coffin! I'm dying to hear what they sing next!"

Robert "Corpsy" Rhine

Publisher/Deaditor-In-Chief ,Girls and Corpses Magazine


BF: How can you be heard before the release?



RARC: Go to www.lanarkrecords.net and see the videos. At our LA shows, we will have the videos playing behind us. It's gonna be quite the party.

BF: How many albums, 8 tracks, or CD's have you guys put out?



RARC: Five. Five copies of the same album. Actually, no, there have been 5 different releases: The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, Whip It Out! Circuit Rider, Greatest Hits! and the brand new DARK DAYS, DARK NIGHTS. We also “released” 7 wives in that time. WE make Charlie Sheen look like Gandhi!

BF: Who have you worked with lately?



RARC: Al Kooper, Peter Noone, Charlie Gracie, and Eddie Angel. Some try to put us in the psychobilly genre, but we consider ourselves Rock N Roll. So we've always leaned toward those types of guys.

BF: How about producers? Has anybody taken notice?



RARC: Well, This album is co-produced and mixed by Tom “T- Bone” Edmunds. We brought him in at the end of the project, and he did a fantastic job. He deserves a Grammy for his work on this project!

BF: Where are you guys playing on this West Coast tour?



RARC: If you ask Ace, he says, “'Tonight. With myself. In the hotel room. In the dark. Once Quentin falls asleep.” The rest of the band understands the question and here's the schedule:

TOUR DATES FOR THE REACH AROUND RODEO CLOWNS



Wed April 27th @ Crepe Place in Santa Cruz Ca.



Thursday April 28th @ Caravan in San Jose Ca.



Fri April 29th @ Donny’s in Sonora Ca.



Sat April 30th @ Bombay’s in Redding Ca.



Sunday May 1st Audie's Olympic Tavern, Fresno



Wednesday May 4th Bombay's, Ventura, Ca.



Thursday May 5th the Cat Club, L.A., Ca.



Friday May 6 Juke Joint, Anaheim, Ca.

BF: OK guys, you sound like a lot of fun with a story to tell. Hey, you out there, make sure to check these guys out! Any last words, boys?

RARC: Fun. We’ll show you fun.

The legendary Sixties icon Al Kooper held his annual birthday jam at BB King’s in NYC last Friday night, February 11th. Al’s birthday bash is always well attended, and this year was no exception with the line to get in a block and a half long! A true musical ambassador, Kooper hand selects a surprise lineup of special guests each year. Much to our delight here at Lanark Records, Al asked our very own R ‘N’ R pioneer Charlie Gracie to perform. The bill was rounded out with outstanding sets by Jimmy Vivino, the bandleader for the Conan O’Brien Show, and by the Paul Thorn Band.

The atmosphere backstage bustled with the excitement of the event. Quentin and I chatted with Vavino. The subject turned to a Gretsch Reverend Horton Heat edition guitar.

Quentin asked, “So you like the Rev?”

“Sure, and I also like this other psychobilly band from 20 years ago, the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns.”

“We are the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns!” Quentin bellowed in his inimitable way.

“You gotta be kidding me!” Jimmy laughed with a look of delighted bewilderment on his face.

Quentin and I looked in amazement at one other. It was one of those magical moments in music that keep you going. We loaded Vavino up with our new record Dark Days, Dark Nights, our Greatest Hits! and The Owner’s Manual for Dark Days, Dark Nights, and, of course, a copy of the new Kooper/Jones produced CD to be released later this year.

“Can you play fast?” Jim asked. “Conan likes it fast.”

“Can we play fast? Of course we can! We’re the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns!”

The energy seemed to be everywhere backstage. Readying for his performance, Charlie joked, “You better get your sunglasses,” as he pulled a fluorescent green blazer from its tote.

That’s how it is with Gracie, always a joke, a heartfelt handshake, or a kind word. The magnitude of his star power is hard to overstate. Fast on his feet, quick with a smile, the seventy-five-year-old Gracie never sits down. He is one of the last of the great entertainers. He can do it all, and, if you have never seen Mr. Gracie perform, check www.charliegracie.com and catch a show.

Someone asks, “What do you need, Charlie?” Charlie’s pat answer, “Give me a mic, an amp, and a spotlight, and I’ll do the rest.”

And how he did it Friday night! Gracie had the crowd behind him the minute he took the stage. I have seen Charlie perform many times. I have watched him in the studio, and I have watched him rehearse a band. But Friday, that was something special. This five-foot six titan of entertainment played his hits “Fabulous” and “Butterfly” like they had just been released the day before, with an exuberance and panache that was riveting. Fifteen minutes into the show he had the crowd roaring with approval. With the strident leadership of Lanark’s Quentin Jones, the band matched Gracie’s energy again and again. Noteworthy was the Gracie-penned “All I Want to Do is Love You” from his upcoming album with its memorable, propulsive beat. Gracie brought the crowd to its feet with a rousing rendition of “Guitar Boogie”, showing off the guitar chops that have made him a hero to music lovers everywhere. The standing ovation that followed was well deserved. Gracie returned the favor with a genuine “Thank you, ladies and gentlemen” and waved good night, making for an entirely satisfying end to a great show by this original American rocker finally getting his due.

For Photos of the night and news on Charlie's upcoming CD produced by Al Kooper/Quentin Jones and three songs co produced by Tom T Bone Edmonds, visit www.lanarkrecords.net.

Ace Filipini

***PRESS RELEASE***

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns are proud to announce their Spring tour schedule in support of their hot new release, Dark Days, Dark Nights, on Lanark/Inner Knot Records. The West Coast leg of the tour is planned for late April, early May and will include numerous Los Angeles and So-Ca stops. Four tours of this area in the past year have solidified a throng of West Coast fans who are anxiously awaiting this cult band’s return. For further information regarding dates and venues, visit www.lanarkrecords.net.

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns only use the best, that’s why nothing but Layrite goes in their hair! Never a band to follow the standard path, the Clowns have teamed with Layrite to become an official sponsor of this water-based pomade, which applies like wax, but washes out like a gel!
Only at www.lanarkrecords.net

WXLV 90.3 FM’s has reported they are spinning three new Clowns tracks: 401 Overture, Cocaine and Cadillacs, and Light of Day.

D.J. Rock has told Clowns guitar player and over all nice guy, Quentin Jones, that he is sure the other jocks at the Schnecksville, Pa., station will add the new disc, Dark Days, Dark Nights. Rock agreed with Quentin that Dark Days, Dark Nights is the first roots rockabilly album that is for listening as much as it is for dancing, and the focus of the songs are on the story as well as great performances!

Rock went on to express in an e mail to Lanark “I feel this Reach Around Rodeo Clown Cd, Dark Days, Dark Nights will see the Light of Day!

BOB 'The Unfriendly' Rodeo Clown
comic book launches in GIRLS and CORPSES MAGAZINE with
illustrator JIM SMITH at the artistic reins.
Just in time for Halloween, Girls and Corpses Magazine has teamed up with Lanark Records and Quentin Jones (The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns) to premiere a sneak preview of their comic book, Bob 'The Unfriendly' Rodeo Clown.

"There is a new trend of bands releasing comic books to go with their album releases, often with the CD directly inside the comic book," explains Girls and Corpses Deaditor-In-Chief R.S Rhine, adding, "Quentin Jones is right on target by marketing his new CD in this manner."

"I knew Rhine would be the perfect person to write our comic book and shepherd it to print," explains Jones. Rhine, next brought in friend and renowned animator/illustrator Jim Smith (Ren & Stimpy co-creator) who was the perfect fit for this dark, funny comic.

"Jim Smith is one of the most revered animators working today," praises Rhine, "Smith's awesome work on Ren & Stimpy, Jimmy The Idiot Boy and Ripping Friends represents the pinnacle of classic animation style, which perfectly suits our comic book."

Bob "The Unfriendly" Rodeo Clown is about a middle management executive who loses his job, wife and family in this difficult economy. His life spirals into drinking and darkness. With job openings sparce, Bob finally finds a job with a local rodeo as a clown. But things take a horrible turn when Bob is gored and disfigured. Angry and bitter, Bob, goes on a rampage, seeking ultimate vengeance on those who have wronged him.

R.S. Rhine first met Quentin Jones when he featured the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns for Girls and Corpses Magazine:Girls & Corpses They have since worked on several projects including a music video, performed by The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns titled "Bodies in My Basement" http://www.youtube.com/user/GirlsandCorpses#p/a/u/0/0Q-pa1RqXMk

Lanark Records is searching for the next “Pin Up” with its first monthly pin up contest. Monthly winners will receive Lanark merchandise and their photo will be featured in an upcoming issue of Retro Lovely pin up magazine. For rules and an entry form, please send us an e-mail with your contact information at pinup@lanarkrecords.net

PRESS RELEASE – THE REACH AROUND RODEO CLOWNS

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns are the East Coast Psychobilly pioneers. Formed in the grunge-infested Nineties, “The Clowns” began an impenetrable musical force that has continued mercilessly to this very moment, the band having just returned home with the rewards of their second West Coast tour in four months.

While in Los Angeles, The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns increased their involvement with their distributor Inner Knot/ADA (WEA) to include the duplication and promotion of their soon-to-be released rock narrative Dark Days, Dark Nights (Lanark Record) already hailed by Robert Rhine, Deaditor-in-Chief of Girls and Corpses magazine, as the most anticipated rock opus since The Who’s Tommy. The band will be featured in the Spring issue of Rhine’s titillating, controversial bikini girl/gore fest mag. The Clowns’ tale is currently being produced in CD, comic book/graphic novel, and mix-media formats. Movie plans are being made.

Horribly intriguing yet endlessly challenging the decay of the Modern World, Dark Days tells the lurid tale of the heartbroken, jobless Rodeo Clown Bob during his decent into a hellish, everyday killing spree. The antagonist turns protagonist when his last friend, a loyal American bulldog, finds Jesus in a backyard well. It is in this metaphor that The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns surprisingly offer hope for the people of America and, and in the process, to a larger world filled with more jobless, homeless, and hungry. The CD is co-produced by the band’s founder Quentin Jones and Tom “T-Bone” Edmonds, whose work is currently detailed in Mix magazine.

The Clowns are touring now in support of their GREATEST HITS! (Lanark) throughout the South and the Southwest. The band will arrive in Los Angeles for an April 17th showcase during the celebration of the Spring Issue of Girls and Corpses at Hollywood’s best-kept secret The California Institute of Abnormalities (C.I.A.). This is a-must-attend event for anyone with a hot button to push, who might like to break a story. Come Christmas the Clowns “cross the pond” for their first tour of Europe and Japan, where the band is anxiously being awaited as the real saviors of Rock ‘N’ Roll.

Their music itself is pure American Rock ‘N’ Roll, with its punk, Country and Western, rockabilly, surf, and let’s not forget, Blues and Gospel roots firmly intact. To hear their music and witness the Monsters of Mayhem themselves in concert footage and videos featuring their own unique brand of dopey humor, visit.

Ren and Stimpy Artist Jim Smith and the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns along with Robert Rhine of Girls and Corpses magazine got together on 2/6/10 for a Jam session. Smith was also the guitar player for the theme song of the show and Rhine has interviewed the band for the next issue of his magazine. Afterwards, the went back to Smiths house where Smith made a drawing of the Band!

CLOWNS TOPPLE TINSELTOWN

The San Andreas , in an agitated mood could not have shaken things up as much as
the arrival of those " Beasts From The East " , THE REACH AROUND RODEO CLOWNS . The Rodeo
Clowns : Quentin , Ace , Lynn , & Dave hit the Los Angeles Area with a vengeance and delivered 3 knockout
performances of Clown Classics and electrifying new material that kept the West Coast Faithful in a frenzy ,
while adding many new faces to their ever expanding fan base.
When the dust finally settled after their triumphant tour through Hollywood , Anaheim , &
Lake Elsinore , one thing was made abundantly clear , The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns have ignited
a musical firestorm that will consume the landscape for many years to come.


Johnny

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns Music in Films, Network Televission and Artists that Have Covered Them.

1997
The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns had their own half hour show on Prism’s Chamaeleon television program. Prism was a forerunner of “Starz” in the northeast The Clown’s music was featured as preformed live by the band.


2005
“The Girl From Hell”
written by Quentin Jones
First released by the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns 2000
Covered by Stray Cat Lee Rocker on his Racin the Devil Cd
Alligator - 4907

“The Road to Hell”
written Quentin Jones
“She Sure Sucks a Lot” written
by Quentin and Wendell Jones
Both were first released by the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns 1996.
Used in the Adult film Stunt Girl 2, distributed by Hustler Video and the use of these two songs were unknown to Quentin until 2009. This film was very high profile in the Adult world.

2006
The CBS television show “Numb3rs” used Lee Rockers version of “The Girl From Hell” during one of its episodes. It was also used in the independent film Boxcorners.

2008, 2009
Quentin Jones, the main writer for the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, was contracted to write songs for the following artists:

Charlie Gracie, who himself was covered by Paul McCartney on his Run Devil Run project and who is a major influence on all the major acts of the 1960's. Charlie knocked Elvis out of Number One spot way back in the 50's and is a major star in his own right.

Nick Kane, guitarist with the Grammy winning band The Mavericks. Nick is working on his new solo project

Ace Fililipni has written a song called Rock and Roll party, wich has been recorded for release by Charlie Gracie.

In keeping with our goal of bringing the finest “roots” music to the public, we are very proud to announce the signing of Nick Kane to Lanark records! First we will be re releasing Nick’s acclaim Cd, Songs in the Key of E, in the U.S., followed up by a all new disc of music from Nick Kane and the Lanark Kings.

Nicks Bio:

Nick Kane and the Lanark Kings

Nick Kane was born August 21, 1954 in Camden, NJ. In the early 1960’s Nick’s family moved to Germany where his father, James Patrick Kane, pursued a career as an opera singer.

In 1972 Nick began playing guitar full-time in bands working the military club circuit in Europe. He played thousands of dates and spent time in British and German rock bands.

By 1985 Nick was based out of Miami Fla. He was a member of roots-rock band The Preachers and toured the East Coast extensively, opening for many seminal alt-rock bands of the day, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, TSOL, X, Jason and the Nashville Scorchers, Tex and the Horseheads etc.

In 1987 Nick joined Miami blues stalwarts ‘IKO IKO’. Their 1st album ‘Snowstorm in the Jungle’ was released on Kingsnake Records.

In late 1988 Nick moved to New York City and joined blues band Little Mike and the Tornadoes. With the Tornadoes Nick spent the next year-and-a-half traveling the world backing up legendary Chicago blues artists Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rodgers and many others. Nick also recorded on several albums for Blind Pig Records.

In 1990 Nick moved to Los Angeles and immersed himself in the prolific club and recording scene there. Over the next 3 years Nick established himself as a versatile and consummate professional.

In 1993 Nick joined country-pop band the Mavericks and moved to Nashville. The Mavericks released a slew of Platinum and Gold selling albums on MCA and Universal Records, toured extensively, headlined the Royal Albert Hall eight times and won a host of international awards including a Grammy in 1995.

During that period Nick found time to be involved with many projects, most notably producing an album for Canadian swing orchestra ‘Johnny Favorite’ on Universal Canada. Nick was nominated for ‘Producer of the Year’ at the 2000 Juno Awards.

In 1999 Nick released his first solo album, ‘Songs in the Key of E’ on Llist Records. The album was also released in Canada on Universal and in Europe on Demon/Westside and Edel.

After the Mavericks folded in 2000 Nick concentrated his efforts on local Nashville based projects. In 2002 he recorded the album ‘Believe’ with ‘The Legendary Shack Shakers’ on YepRoc Records and toured briefly with the band.

In 2003 Nick started his own band ‘The Balls’, an all-instrumental rock power trio. In 2004 he released an album of original compositions with the Balls entitled ‘Come Out Swinging’ on his own label Lonely Puppy Music. That album was also released 2007 in Germany on the Monogenuss label.

In 2009 Nick formed a new band call ‘Nick Kane and the Lanark Kings’, with Quentin Jones, a producer, and a guitar player with many the top roots/rockabilly acts. Nick and Quentin will be writing, recording and performing guitar driven roots rock and roll. Joining Nick and Quentin will be famed drummer Dave Ferarra.
Nick and Quentin will be producing a new Cd for Lanark Records. This new band that is sure to become one of the top roots band in the world. The new project will feature Nicks outstanding guitar work and vocals on all new recordings.

It seams the Clowns are in the book, Yodel-ay-ee-oooo: The Secret History Of Yodeling Around The World- Page 295. For those who have not heard our music, we have been known to yodel now and then. Somewhere the author of this book must of known or heard about one of our songs. This is what I found on the net, it may or may not be complete.

by Bart Plantenga - Music - 2004 - 342 pages
... continued • Whip It Dut, Reach Around Rodeo Clowns, Llist, 1997. "Come Yodel
in My Canyon" is naughty Cramps-onian psychobilly — metal meets mental? ...

If anyone has this book, or know about this or any other books, let us know!

It’s about time!

On Saturday January 10th, Charlie Gracie came by Lanark’s studio to put down some more tracks for his second Lanark release. 13 songs are now ready for us to put the finishing touches on, which includes some input from some very special guests! We are working to have everything completed by the end of the winter. Then we will mix and master it. From there, we will be ready to release it.

January 09 also marks the end of recording for the new Reach Around rodeo Clowns CD. The “Clowns” have finished recording 14 all new songs. Producer and Guitarist Quentin Jones is now mixing the Cd. We are aiming for a spring 09 release.

Over the next 60 days, Lanark will be announcing new artists it will be signing for upcoming releases!

Twisted Hillbilly Magazine Anniversary Issue!
Check out these links :1. http://www.twistedhillbilly.com/reacharoundrodeo.html
2. www.twistedhillbilly.com/anniversaryissue.html




Here part of the review:
This month we came across a killer psychobilly band known as the The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns. This band is hotter than a two dollar hooker on Saturday night. With a traditional psychobilly sound laced with a souped up modern sound the Rodeo Clowns make the Twisted Hillbilly list of favorites. So kick back, sip some shine, grab your girl and prepare to have your brain warped to the Twisted Killer Sound of The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns.

Wednesday,November,26th,2008 was a great night in downtown Philthadelphia,Pa. @ J.C. Dobbs club 304 South Street.
1. J.C.Dobbs
Wait,rewind 30 minutes...Gary and I did make our usual trek for steak sandwiches. Gary wanted Geno's,I cried like a bitch for Pat's...so Pat's it was. Btw...Gary's parking skills are off the hook. Everytime we go to this spot,Gary get's us right to the sidewalk and I did freeze my ass off for Pat's too!
Anywayz.......
I generally don't write reviews on shows because it has to be one hell of a show for me to be inspired to write of. Well,last night was such a night. Myself and best friend Gary made the journey to see some long time friends,Quentin and Wendell Jones...The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns.
Years ago, When I was in the hardcore band,Somber,here in Lancaster,Pa. We did a show with Quentin and Wendell at a little club called "The Uptown Comedy Club" (the original Chamaeleon Club birth home),which eventually burned down,from the inside out. R.I.P. Great times their.
As Gary and I made our way to the front door of the J.C.Dobbs club,their stood Quentin on the walk enjoying the Philthy night life of South Street. We shook hands and shared some memorable moments of times past. I couldn't remember the original name of his band when we did a show together long ago and Quentin was kind enough to refresh my memory of the original name of "The Rockabilly Brothers". Awesome!!!
Wendell arrived to his own personal parking spot in front of the club and it was great to see he still has a great sense of humor.
The club...J.C. Dobbs.
Lets enter,shall we?
Small...dark...no smoking and 2 kegs of beer,all you can drink for $10 bucks!!!
As the staff were getting things set up,I met two wonderful girls from Australia that were only in the country for 4 hours!!! Their names (hold on)...Larry and Tanzia. Yes,the girl's name was Larry (and she was in her pajama's)and she was gorgeous. I remember them both staring,pondering,gazing and motioning at me,when Gary and I were hanging outside. The girls looked at me like I was a bad science project gone even worse,but...I get that a lot. So I took no offense. As we introduced ourselves later inside and said cheers to a piss warm Pabst from an over pumped keg,(For the record. I don't care who you are and how much "Pabst" you can drink. It is impossible to get drunk off that rat snot),Larry was intrigued to snap a picture of my neck. She was told that once in Philadelphia,that she would meet someone with a tattoo on their neck,and low and behold...their I was. :>)

The crowd was filling in full of some very nice folks that we're themselves. Rockers,greasers and rockabilly babies.
First up...Laurie Radzniak. A very pretty rockabilly/country solo performer that had a voice that bared a striking remembrance of Patsy Cline and lead singer of Mazzy Star,Hope Sandoval. Laurie and her acoustic guitar even covered a Patsy Cline tune (which I forget the title of) and even better. She covered Kitty Wells,"Making Believe". Which she did incredibly good!!!
Kitty Wells - Making Believe

I got to talking with Laurie after her performance and she is such a very humble person. She was shaking in fear and was so nervous AFTER her performance. I reassured her that she did great and everyone loved her performance. She was grateful and later she found me to bid her goodbyes for the evening. If anyone knows where I can contact Laurie,please,hook me up with any contact info on her. I neglected to do this myself,duh. Star struck I guess. I know she lives in Jersey,thats all I know. So help a brutha out! :>)

Next up...burlesque dancer,Miss Mae. Which reminded me of a very heavily tattoo'd,Kelly Osbourne. She came out to a rather blinding light show and had her booby tassels bearing the evening chill. Hahahaha....interesting to say the least.
By the end of her performance, the place was full. Wall to wall,front to back. Soundcheck for the band took a few minutes then away they blasted. Full on,hi-fi rockabilly energy at it's best. Loud (I mean,very clearly,but fucking LOUD show)!!!
Clowns Drummer Dave Farerra has got to be one of the hardest hitting and most talented drummers I have seen in a very long time. He didn't hit em hard cause he was madman,he hit em hard cause he was fucking good and earned his right to do so!
"The Clowns" had a new bassist (from what I understand this was her first show with the band),and for the life of me. I forgot her name. Very...very talented girl. On a stand up,fretless bass that was literally twice the size of her. During the course of their performance,she climbed atop of it and rocked it through the entire length of a complete song. She even did a little dance number on top of the monster bass. The girl definitely had her own balance and chops..no doubt. she played good,she played proud and didn't miss all night!
Wendell was in his true form and not only did he give a great show,his humor is uncanning during the show. Wearing his beloved "16" shirt,he made sure that their wasn't a moment to be missed.
Quentin...what can I say. If you've never seen a true guitar genius, then you need to make your way to see Quentin shred! I mean...SHRED! Just mind blowing of his talent on the guitar. I couldn't help but lose my voice shouting during is leads and fine,fine finger work. I'm not sure what type of amp Quentin plays through,but he definitely earmarked that classic rockabilly guitar tone.
The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns ripped through a long set of some long time classics of theirs. Such as "Mexico","Beaver" and "Bad Dudes A Surfin". (and yes I was singing along to all of 'em too) and they belted out some very,very cool rockin new tunes. Like "You Love Jesus,I Love Satan". The new songs are definitely in true Clown form.
It didn't take but 2 songs into their set,when the rug cutters stepped in and tore up the dance floor. Some young cats and their girls literally danced their asses of to such dances as The Lindy and some great Swing dance moves. I thought for sure the one guy was gonna spin his girl straight through the floor like a fuckin drill. He was tossing her around pretty good,but she held her own and was right their with him the whole time,rockin her ass off as well.
The Clowns also did some great renditions of some classic rocks songs as well.
Quentin,played lovingly (to his wife,Caroline,which was present and rockin all night with the crowd). Quentin played a classic guitar tune,written and recorded by brothers Santo and Johnny Farina. The song: "Sleep Walk". Which he did superbly.

The Clowns also played a great song by their friend Robert Gordon and the song - "The Way I Walk".
They also covered Elvis' "Little Sister" and did a great job at both songs.

For surely,the band also ripped through their hit song "Girl From Hell",that Stray Cat bassist Lee Rocker covered.

Oh,and not a 1 song encore...the Clowns charmed us all with a hot blooded 3 song encore!!! Schweeeetness!

All in all...if you were not at this show...your loss! As it was incredible in my humble opinion. But...don't fear. The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns and Quentin (The Comancheros) do have some upcoming shows,that you should make an effort to go see.

Please,by all means,check their page for their schedule!!!
1. "The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns" Myspace Page
Lanark Records Myspace Page

Pictures of last night. I will post as soon as Gary get's em uploaded to his hard drive. So,Patience. Gary deserves time off too! :>)

A little help if you will. Quentin and I were chatting and Quentin needs some help with a project he'd like to do.
To somehow rip some relic "VHS" footage to some other format so he can upload it on Youtube.
I am not that knowledgeable in doing such a task. (I can barely turn my VCR on,that hasn't been used in almost 10 years). ;>P
If you have any clues on how this can be done,please contact Quentin Jones via his Myspace page and title the header as "VHS Conversion".

Quentin Jones Myspace Page

If I'm mistaken in any of the nights events...blame it on the Pabst!!! No I wan't drunk,but I was just too busy trying,to no avail! :>)

Dutch

To those who were in attendance , recovery will be slow but certain. Sensation will return.

To those who did not attend any of the dates during the RARC swing through Pennsylvania :Philly ( JC Dobbs ) - Allentown ( Grumpy's ) , & York ( Smalls ) , YOU missed an opportunity to be fully enveloped in
a true R&R extravaganza ..
The guys hit the track like they never made a pit stop. Wendell , Quentin , Dave , & Bradley dispensed
a merciless mix of Clown Classics and Fresh Cuts to keep the crowds buzzed and bouncing !
From the opening note to the final hum of feedback The Clowns stated in no uncertain terms that only they can deliver that pulse shattering punch.
Dimitri

The Lanark News
By Billy Von Rumpinhumper

Lanark making big moves!

Lanark Records is now working on a major distribution deal that should be in place within 30 days. Very soon, you will be able to get Lanark’s products at every major retail outlet, independent stores and on line at every pay to down load site. More details soon.

We are also please to announce that we will be re-releasing all back catalog Reach Around Rodeo Clowns and Charlie Gracie’s first Lanark release on line by the end of 2008! We are now working with Nick Kane, Grammy wining guitar player for the band the Mavericks. First up is the U.S. re-release of his Cd “Songs in the Key of E”. From there we will be looking into release a new project from Nick!

The Clowns are at it again!

The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns are taking a short break in the recording of their new 17 song plus double cd so they can play a few dates in the great state of Pennsylvania. After this short minnie tour, they will head back into the greatest studio in the world, “Lanark Studio”, to finish this ground breaking recording. From there, they will be taking over the world!

First up is J C Dobbs in Philly on 9/11/08, then Grumpy’s Roadhouse in Allentown, and they will end up rocking York Pa at Smalls. Check out the Lanark site for more details.

New Band on Lanark.

The Comancheros, a new band headed by Quentin Jones is building up their fan base at every show they play. This band kicked off their live shows at J C Dobbs this summer and have not looked back since. Their date book has been filling up faster then they can write down the dates! Check them out live this month at Johnny and Hon’s in reading on 9/14/08 and the Maple Inn in Honey Brook Pa, on 9/16 and 9/20/08.

Lanark’s My space pages

If you have a My space, add us:
http://www.myspace.com/comancheros401 http://www.myspace.com/lanarkrecords http://www.myspace.com/thereacharoundrodeoclowns

Quentin Pays Up!
This is Tommy L’s big week! Go ahead and order that new Bentley!

Keep checking lanarkrecords.net for more dates and news!

Since 2002, the Rodeo Clowns have been dealing with shit storms but, they have been writing and doing the odd gig here or there. Since then, there have been 3 new wives and 5 divorces, our last label went under, trucks lost, one dog put to sleep, one band member missing, a new guy to replace him who went off to jail, and too much more to list. But the worst of all, Wendell and Quentin lost a close family member.
Three years ago Dave, Wendell and Quentin started a new CD but it took a long time to put it all together. We are now, and have been for the past five months, working on completing this project. There is a new upright player joining us, who's name will be released soon, and we are planning a series of life dates in the near future.
Very soon we will be releasing live footage of the band and our Major Motion Picture, "The Clown Remains The Same"

There have been three key people in getting the Rodeo Clowns back in the studio and in front of audiences, Quentin’s wife Caroline, who pushed until she got us all together, Steve Patton who believed in the projects, and Jay Sorrentino, who is helping with the recording of the new CD.
As of Summer 08 we are setting up a few show for the fall. In Sept, we will be playing J. C. Dobbs in Philly Pa on9/11 and York Pa on 9/13. We will be adding a few more shows around that time, and we will be planing more shows for 2009.

We are finishing up the vocals and bass tracks on what looks to be a 19 song cd. These tracks are being recorded in Lanark’s Studio using the Sanco 500 process for that “Lanark” sound. It looks like at best we will be mixing and mastering the new project at the end of summer. When we start mixing we will set a release date.

We are adding new content to our site every day, so keep checking them and get someone else to do the same. Don’t for get to join the e mail list!

www.lanarkrecords.net

http://www.myspace.com/lanarkrecords http://www.myspace.com/thereacharoundrodeoclowns http://www.myspace.com/quentin401

From the Philadelphia Daily News
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Page 39


Herman’s Hermits frontman Peter Noone just popped by Lancaster’s Lanark Records, where owner/producer Quentin Jones is recording the new album by South Philly-born rocker Charlie Gracie. Noone, Graham Nash (who’s collaborated with Gracie before), Al Kooper, Robert Gordon and the amazing Sleepy LaBeef are all contributing to Gracie’s upcoming recording