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other links you may enjoy...Some
other links you may enjoy...Slim's Cyder Co. are now also on MySpace and YouTube
You can download footage of Slim playing Hammond Organ with Ian Dury and the Blockheads on the track Blockheads at Hammersmith Odeon in 1979
Esteban Jordan - also known as Steve Jordan - probably the greatest accordion player of all.
James Hunter has a fancy new website to go with his fancy new CD. He looks just like someone who features in our Blackmail Corner
Not only does Cyder feature in the name of the band, but Slim is a big fan of Real Cider and Perry, the pear equivalent. He hates the fizzy versions most people drink!!!
Reg Meuross used to be a member of the Pickers and Strummers Club at the sadly missed Weavers Arms, along with Slim. Check out his new CD - Short Stories.
Marios Cafe - A great Cafe in Kentish Town where Slim has his breakfast most mornings.
London Free List - A great listings site for free events throughout London - great for cheapskates like Slim.
Roddy Radiation & the Tearjerkers - See photos of Slim from 22 years ago (who would believe he was that old!) when he played with former Specials guitar man Roddy and his band the Tearjerkers.
Slim played last year at the 10th Annual Lee Brilleaux Memorial Concert on Canvey Island - Click here to see the photos.
Joe Strummer - Another one gone and sorely missed. Joe, along with the rest of the Clash, was hugely responsible for broadening Slim's tastes and knowledge of music. Slim's Texas connections all date back to Joe Ely supporting the Clash at London's Electric Ballroom in 1980.
Come down and meet the folks - A great Sunday afternoon club at The Fiddlers Elbow, 1 Malden Road (Corner of Prince of Wales Road), Kentish Town, London NW5, which we play regularly
The Ugly Model Agency - Slim is signed to Ugly. You can see his card here
Jon Cleary - Despite being from Kent, Jon is one the finest piano players in New Orleans. Slim once spent Mardi Gras with him, and lived to tell the tale - Just!
Anchor & Hope - Slim's local pub finally makes it onto the web - check out Les, the Landlord, now sadly departed, meeting the Queen!!!
Kirsty MacColl - 1959 - 2000 - A great talent, a lovely person and a good friend - we're still in shock!
Ian Dury - The Guvnor - May he Rest in Peace
The Blockheads - Ian's band - still going strong in their own right
Wilko Johnson - King of the Machine-Gun Guitar - Slim occasionally sits-in with Wilko and the boys
Dr. Feelgood - Canvey Island's finest
Wreckless Eric - Slim served a 6 month apprenticeship in Eric's band in 1981
Sensation Four - Slim's favourite Boy Band - Check out the Video
Dynamos Rhythm Aces - A great band that Slim came across recently from Bristol, who play cool 40s/50s arrangements of contemporary songs - they do a great version of the Spice Girls' Wanna Be.
Big Jim Sullivan - Legendary British Session Guitar Player
Boz Boorer - the godfather of British rockabilly, who we've just been recording with, guitarist extraordinaire, playing with everybody from Morrissey to Sonny George. Check out his own site.
Junior Brown - King of the GuitSteel.
Former members of Austin's, the Bad Livers Danny Barnes and Mark Rubin
A very classy page featuring the art and music of the Texan singer/songwriter ( the man that got us into Country music in the middle of the Punk era) - Joe Ely's Home Page.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore is another great singer and songwriter from Austin Texas..
The guitar players in the band are big fans of the late Danny Gatton. If you are a guitarist (or just appreciate inspired guitar playing) you should check him out too!
Some of our other faves are:
The Forest Hillbillies - A Ska/HillBilly band that Slim used to be in. Included in their web site is their Centre Spread in teenage magazine Jackie.
Kimmie Rhodes Another great singer who has worked with Willie Nelson amongst others. Slim can often be seen jammimg with her when she plays in London.
Toni Price - Check out her new CD - Born to be Blue
Wayne Hancock - We've recently recorded his song - Misery
Rosie Flores - Honky Tonk Queen
Jet Harris - Englands original King of the Six String Bass
Ponty Bone - Austin's King of the Accordion
Debra Peters and the Love Saints - Austin's Queen of the Accordion
Chris Thompson - former colleague of Slim's in the BootHill Foot-Tappers
Cornell Hurd Band - Slim's favourite band in Austin
Ray Price - The Shuffle King himself
Geraint Watkins - Welsh Maestro of the Accordion and Piano
Le Rue - Wild Man of the Fiddle - Jeff and Slim have both been in his band at various times
Adge Cutler - The original Cyder Man - We usually finish the show with his Drink Up Thee Cyder
A great site mainly featuring the music of the 40's. 50's and 60's and heavily featuring the guitar and steel guitar (Including features on Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West) - Moose Muse.
Jeff plays lap steel with Slim's band. Here's some more info about the instrument - Brad's Page of Steel or Quasar Steel Guitar
Patrick, Jeff and Andy all play Fender guitars. Find out why at Fender World
Country Standard Time Magazine - Excellent magazine about the less commercial end of the Country Music Spectrum.
Offbeat Magazine - New Orleans
What Bayou - An excellent resource for Cajun and Zydeco in Louisiana - Check out their Live Music listings - The best I've seen for this area
Texas Music Internet Directory
Larry Monroe - Legendary DJ on KUT Austin
Rockabilly Hall of Fame Links Page
