Lanark Records: Lanark News

Last Saturday and Sunday Charlie Gracie and his band had very big days!. After just getting back from a successful tour of France and before a new tour of England, Charlie played two outdoor shows in front of the boardwalk, in Wildwood N.J.

The first show was attended by about 1500 fans and the second show had around 4000. That evening, Charlie played in front of 7500 in the Wildwood Convention Center. He not only brought the house down, but he received the keys to the city and had his street, Charlie Gracie Ave, named after him.

Sunday saw Charlie in front of another massive crowd in North Wildwood, N.J.

When Charlie returns from England, we will be working on his long awaited follow up CD on Lanark Records.

Quentin and the Barnstormers are adding shows all the time and we are set to play NYC at the Rodeo Bar on Nov 23, and we are working on a show at Otto’s Shrunken Head too. The band has been learning a lot of new songs written by the band and we will be playing them for the first time at Johnny and Hons on 10/28.

Quentin will be joining rock great Charlie Gracie on guitar for three shows at the Wildwood Convention Center in Wildwood N.J. On the boardwalk for the fabulous fifties weekend this Saturday and Sunday. (10/29 and 10/21)

Sad news from the Rodeo Clowns. Wendell has left the band due to his falling in love with Yoko Ono. This will be the second band Yoko ruined!

Lanark is still working on three new releases. Charlie is recording between shows, and the Barnstormers are in pre production for a new CD. We are all still waiting for Tommy Conwell to start work on a new Cd.

Thanks and keep checking in!

Here's what they're saying about Quentin and the Barnstormers:
1. " Unbelievable ! " - Robert L. Ripley
" They're Bigger Than Tom Thumb " - P.T. Barnum
" Real Cut-Ups , Those Lot " - The Ripper ( Saucey Jack )
" Music You Can Sink Your Teeth Into " - Count Orlock
" These Guys Really Nail It ! " - Vlad Tepes
" They Can Kiss My Asp " - Cleopatra
" Who Could've foreseen this Debacle" - Nostradamus
" Incrrredible song crrrafting paired with spectacular
stage prrrresence and rrrrazor sharp exxecutttion.
In addition , NI ! Ni ! NI ! - The Knights Who Say NI !
" Anybody Got An Extinguisher ? - Nero
" I'm Sorry , My mouth was full. - ( Fill In The Blank )
DJD

The Roots Rockabilly Road house show on 103.3 WPRB Prinstone has been playing Quentin and the Barnstormers and the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns just about every week. This week (9/5/06) they will be playing Dark Days, and Dark Night from the Barnstormers and the Road to Hell from the Clowns. XM radio has also been giving Lanark major air time.
103.3 WPRB Princeton, is a 14,000 Watt non-profit radio station located on Princeton University’s campus.
http://www.rootsrockabilly.com

*TALK RADIO FANS LISTEN UP!
1. CHARLIE GRACIE appears "live" Nationwide:
DR. BILL BENNETT'S "Morning In America Show!"
WED., JULY 4TH at 8:05 AM (GO TO WWW.BENNETTMORINGS.COM TO FIND THE STATION NEAREST YOU WHICH CARRIES THE PROGRAM--OVER 3-MILLION LISTENERS!)
* CHARLIE GRACIE FANS IN THE PHILLY-REGION CAN HEAR THE SHOW ON WNTP-99O AM *
*Bill Bennett is a CNN commentator-former Secretary of Education, Drug Czar and now Best Selling Author: ("America: Last Best Hope!")
Bill is a long-time fan of Charlie Gracie's and Root's Rock afficianato!

The Clowns are at it again. Growing, recording, and changing! A new cd is still in the works with Dave on drums and Quentin on guitar and vocals. There will be new additions to the band and the will be gearing up for touring sometime in 2008. The yet untilled Cd is moving slowly but the boys are very excited about the new sounds they are getting. More to come.........

*The CITY OF WILDWOOD (center), New Jersey will honor Philadelphia's rock 'n' roll pioneer--and the man who will mark his 50TH ANNIVERSARY of playing that resort, at the Fabulous Fifties Festival on October 20th this fall. Charlie is now the longest running entertainer at the famed beach resort--playing the Bolero, Hurricane, Beach Comer, Moore's Inlet, Cozy Morley's Club Avalon, La Piazza and Westy's, Diamond Beach and more!
NORTH WILDWOOD will celebrate "CHARLIE GRACIE DAY" on OCTOBER 21 with more honors, music and fun led my the Mayor and local business leaders. MORE INFO COMING

Lanark is proud to release threw Sunset Records the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns movie “The Clown Remains the Same”. Running almost an hour ,, this film features live shows of the band and great interviews. See the boys in full color now on your PC or Mac. Go to our links and click away!

The Barnstormers will be backing up rockabilly legend Robert Gordon on March 15th, 2007 at the grand opening of the new Guitar Center in Johnson City, NY. This marks the first of what Lanark Records hopes is many show for the biggest chain of music stores in the world. If you can make this show, you should, its gonna be great! Contact Guitar Center for more information at 607-797-3042.

The airwaves will crackle in 2007 with 3 new releases from our rock-solid stable.
Rock 'N Roll pioneer Charlie Gracie is now in the studio recording the follow-up to his 2001 dynamite debut album on Lanark ( I'm Alright). This eagerly anticipated release will feature special guest appearances in addition to the legendary guitar prowess of one of rock's true originators.

The final assembly is underway on the long awaited third nail driving delivery from that manic music machine The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns. This will reaffirm what many already know.... the boys are the baddest bunch on the block.

Work will soon begin on a new Tommy Conwell album. His third release will showcase, once again, his trademark vocals and fretwork fury set against a top-shelf rhythm section. The wait for his latest collection will prove to have been well worth its weight (in gold).

Stay tuned to this station for further news bytes.

when he headlines at the TIN ANGEL (Serrano's) 7:30 pm, 20 S. 2ND STREET off MARKET--OLDE CITY!
*The City of Philadelphia will honor its FIRST NATIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR--THE MAN WHO USHERED IN THE "PHILLY SOUND" 50-YEARS AGO with his first hit singles on the CAMEO LABEL. 1957 was also the year Charlie became the FIRST SOLO AMERICAN ROCKER TO TOUR THE UNITED KINGDOM, a 10-wk. tour for Sirs Lew and Leslie GRADE. COUNSILMAN, FRANK RIZZO JR. will present the official proclamation to Charlie on behalf of his hometown! MANY SURPRISES IN STORE---JOIN US!

Charlie and Quentin at the fabulous 50s fest.

charlie gracie headlined the outdoor street festival at the 2006 "fabulous fifties festival" in THE WILDWOODS (new Jersey) on october 21st :
The appearance was the third consecutive at the festival for charlie---who will mark the 50th anniversary of his first concerts on that resort island--in 2007!

Charlie Gracie beams by the display for his new "BEST OF" cd (original Cameo Recordings--U.S./U.K. chart hits 1956-'58) at the Fabulous 50's Fest. attended by thousands at the New Jersey shore last week. Abkco reports brisk sales and the cd already reached # 1 at oldies.com.
(PIC: Charlie poses at ABKCO display stand--Wildwood Convention Center).

AL KOOPER To Record With CHARLIE GRACIE !

1. Legendary musician, songwriter, arranger, AL KOOPER has entusiastically agreed to record with Philly's First Rocker, CHARLIE GRACIE on his new rockabilly album in for Lanark RECORDS due out in 2007! KOOPER is a long time fan of Charlie's--joining the ranks of the late George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Graham Nash and Van Morrision.
* KOOPER has written a slew of hit songs and played on recordings with BOB DYLAN, THE ROLLING STONES, CREAM, THE WHO and B.B. KING. He founded BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS and discovered LYNYRD SKYNYRD ! Charlie Gracie will now join that illustrious group! STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS

On fri. May 12, 2006, the CBS network show Numb3rs played Lee Rockers recording of The Girl From Hell, which was written by Quentin Jones of Lanark Records. Lee outstanding recording of this songs is also being used in an independent movie and may also be on another hit show. We will keep you posted.

Charlie Gracie:Fabulous, the made for PBS documentary will be airing around the USA this summer! See and hear the story of Philly's first rock-n-roll star in his own words with appearances from: Graham Nash, Andy Williams, Paul McCartney, Peter Noone, Albert Lee, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Chubby Checker, Jack Scott, D.J.Fontana, The Comets, Orlons, Dovells, Danny and the Juniors and many others. Plus rare concert and TV footage of Charlie from the 50's to today.

The very first song on Lee Rocker's new Cd, Racin the Devil, is a song written by Quentin Jones, called "The Girl from Hell". The song was first recorded by THe Reach Around Rodeo Clowns as "My Girl's From Hell" on thier 2000 release Circuit Rider, which was produced bu Lee. Lee's new Cd has been released world wide on Alligator Records and the song is up for a movie sound track. The Cd and the song has been getting major press and radio play in major markets and has been getting great reviews. To find out more, go to the links page and click on lee's link.

Quentin and the Barnstormers new Cd will be out by May 2006. The Cd will be called Bootleg Cd and will feature six new songs written by Quentin and two cover songs. The disc was recorded at Lanark studios by Quentin in Feb of 06. Most of the songs can be downloaded for free on this site.This summer, the boys will be recording an all new album to be released later in the year.

Charlie Gracie will be heading into Lanark Studios this September/October to be recording his follow up cd to "I'm All Right". AFter a tour of England, Charlie will be back in the States recording with Quentin and the Barnstormers and doing select shows on the east coast.