The Good Gentleman's Tonic
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Release Date: 16 May 2011
Label: Valve Analogue Records
Packaging Type: Hard Back book
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5051078919928
Genres: Rock  
Release Date: 16 May 2011
Label: Valve Analogue Records
Packaging Type: Hard Back book
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5051078919928
Genres: Rock  
Description
"This is a killer record...KILLER!" Pete Townsend (The Who)
The album is inspired by, and has been made in memory of Ronnie Lane and the music he made with the band Slim Chance. It features guest appearances by 3 artists who recorded and played in the band. The music itself is a mix of folk, pop, country roots and rock and is in a similar style to that made by Ronnie Lane in the early 1970s.
Contained in a hard back book consisting of 20 pages and complete with a I mug packet of ‘Rosie Lea’
Track 11 is a mix of 5 of the music tracks together with narration by John Unwin (son of Stanley Unwin) which tell a specially written story of how the album was made. It is a nod to ‘Happiness Stan’ on The Small Faces record 'Ogdens Nut Gone Flake'
MUSICIANS: Des Horsfall- lead vocals, backing/harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, percussion. Andy McKerlie- drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric pianos, accordion, banjo, backing/harmony vocals. Katriona Gilmore- fiddle, mandolin, backing/ harmony vocals.
GUEST MUSICIANS: Benny Gallagher- harmony vocals and harmonica. Charlie Hart- fiddle and accordion.Steve Simpson- fiddle and mandolin.Hannah James- Accordion.PJ Wright- dobro and pedal steel. Ian Alveston- dobro and electric guitar.
PRODUCTION, ENGINEERING & MASTERING: Andy Bell
Confirmed Tourdates & Venues
ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERTS
Media and Press- Friday 25 March 2011- Shibden Hall, Halifax.
Ronnie Lane's 65th Birthday Concert- Friday 1 April 2011- The Three Tuns, Bishops Castle.
Friday 8 April 2011- The Half Moon, Putney (with Slim Chance members Charlie Hart + Steve Simpson).
ALBUM PROMOTIONAL CONCERTS
Saturday 2 April- The Lift Global Music Club, Glossop.
Saturday 9 April 2011- The Met, Bury.
Friday 15 April 2011- The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge (Multiple Sclerosis Benefit)
Saturday 23 April 2011- The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield.
Friday 29 April 2011- The Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge.
Saturday 21 May- The Theatre On The Steps, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Sunday 22 May 2011- Marrs Bar, Worcester.
Thursday 16 June 2011- The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge (acoustic with Benny Gallagher).
Friday 17 June 2011- The Met, Bury (acoustic with Benny Gallagher).
Saturday 2 July 2011- Americana Fest. The Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge.
Tracklisting
Tonstartssbandht
Tonstartssbandht
Sandrider
Charlie Reed
Wah Together
Huntingtons
Modern Life Is War
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