The Crazy Hambones
| Crazy Hambones | |
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 Crazy Hambones in the Berlin Jazz and Blues Club Yorkschlösschen on December 16, 2009 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Berlin , Germany |
| Genre (s) | blues |
| founding | 2003 |
| Website | www.crazyhambones.com |
| Founding members | |
| Paul Orta | |
Vocals, guitar
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Peter Crow. C (Peter Krause) |
Vocals, drums
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Michael Maas |
| Current occupation | |
Vocals, harp |
Henry Heggen |
Vocals, guitar |
Brian Barnett |
Vocals, drums |
Michael Maas |
The Crazy Hambones are a German blues band that are fully committed to the blues of what they themselves call the "last 100 years".
history
The band was founded by Micha Maass and Peter Crow. C. Paul Orta joined later. In 2004 they recorded their first album Cool Step together , which was highly praised in the professional world (see awards). Paul Orta had to leave the band again in 2005 for health reasons. Henry Heggen got on for him .
The band is minimalist and is made up of Muddy Waters , Walter Horton , Little Walter and Dr. Ross influenced. The name Crazy Hambones means "crazy thigh tapping". The shoeshine kids used to play that to entertain their customers.
The Hambones about themselves: "Blues is like laughing and crying, close to the soul, neither can you imitate to be real, that's why it remains an adventure for us".
Discography
- 2004: Cool Step
- 2007: Blowin the Family Jewels
- 2010: Hole in the Roll
Awards
- May 2004 second prize of the German record review
- May 2004 album of the month on Bavarian radio
- August 2004 in Texas at KNON place 3 of the top 25 blues albums
- August 2004 reached number 6 on the blues charts in Dallas Texas
- November 2004 Australia Living Blues Monthly 2nd in Top 25 JuzBlooz, Warrnambo
- 2004 voted best German blues album by bluesnews blues poll
- 2009 Jazz & Blues Award Berlin
Web links
- Official website
- Crazy Hambones at Discogs (English)
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- Radio interview Deutschlandradio