09.11.2009 - By The Preacher
JACK RABBIT SLIM We had some problems with lost recordings on this show – Thanks to JRS and Duke. BOB BUTFOY ~ VOX , RHYTHM GUITAR , MARACAS / PAUL SAUNDERS ~ DRUMS / DARREN LINCE ~ LEAD GUITAR / LANDON FILER ~ DOUBLE BASS / BAND BIOG : Formed in 2004 , BOB BUTFOY ( BOB and THE BEARCATS ) assembled , PAUL SAUNDERS ( RUSTI STEEL and THE TIN TAX ) , TOM HAYES ( ROCKET 88 ) and NICK LINTON-SMITH ( JUMP CAT JUMP )with a plan to bring his own self styled sleaze a billy to the rockin scene and beyond !! gigs started to come in and it wasn't long before bob had contacted ALAN WILSON of THE WESTERN STAR RECORDING CO . bob and alan struck up a friendship and alan quickly snapped up JACK RABBIT SLIM for their 1st album . AUGUST 2005 saw the release of SIN-U-ENDO ! which included 11 bob butfoy originals , with a launch party at THE ACE CAFE a few months later . following a support role to BIG SANDY and THE FLYRITE BOYS the band's profile was raised ...more top gigs were to follow : HILLBILLY HOP , VIRGINIA CREEPERS , EDDIE COCHRAN FEST , BRIGHTON RUMBLE , HOLLAND , BELGIUM , THE HOT ROD HAYRIDE , FRANCE , DINGWALLS , HEMSBY , MADAME JOJO'S and THE RED ROSE to name a few ! 2007 saw the release of the band's 2nd album SLEAZE A BILLY ! which again featured 11 butfoy originals , just in time for the band's acclaimed appearance at VIVA LAS VEGAS ! upon returning from las vegas the band has had a line up change , now featuring , on guitar LITTLE JOSH ( KICK EM JENNY ) and LANDON FILER ( THE STATESIDE SLIDERS ) on double bass , jack rabbit slim's momentum became even greater , with airplay on BBC RADIO 2 and top gigs like ...WALLDORF - GERMANY , SCREAMIN' - SPAIN , THE AMERICANA , ROCKABILLY BOOGIE W'END , THE HOT ROD HAYRIDE ,THE CRUISE INN - AMSTERDAM , PARIS , BREMEN GERMANY and many more ! jan 08 saw the departure of josh , whose position on lead guitar was filled by DARREN LINCE ( EX SUGAR CREEK TRIO ) . darren and bob had previously worked together when bob fronted the sugar creek trio in conjuction with JRS in the early part of 2006 , they had also planned a band together just prior to the beginning of JRS which never got off the ground , so finally these 2 cats have got it together !!! a new WESTERN STAR album is being recorded , due for release in the spring , catch this explosive line up in 08 at WALLDORF - GERMANY , THE ROCKABILLY RAVE U.K , LOUD MUFFLERS CAR SHOW - PARIS , THE SPIDERS WEB - EDINGBORO , ROCKABILLY RAVE U.S.A - LAS VEGAS and many more !!!!!! http://www.myspace.com/jackrabbitslimuk