New CD, Old songs, New Myspace !

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 14 May 2008 9:35 pm

Here`s a link to the Myspace of Tokela & Hoedown .
We just released a CD with 15 songs from the 40s and 50s. Recorded live in 2 days , no overdubs,separation booths,earphones or "unnecessary perfectionism". Enjoy !

http://www.myspace.com/tokelahoedown

also, the band without the guest, Tokela.

http://www.myspace.com/hoedownband

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 15 May 2008 5:50 am

Very enjoyable stuff here, listened first to the tracks with the Guest, my favourite here would be Night Life, I could listen to that music all night, very accomplished Steel playing.

Next went to the Band site, again very good stuff here by Musicians who can really play well, the male singer has a little Dylanesque tang to his voice, and female singer has a good voice too.

I want this Band CD, where can I get now!!!!!????

James.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 15 May 2008 8:17 am

James,
Thanks for the kind words !
You can get the "Hoedown" CD in UK at
http://www.rootscd.com/
It`s not on their website yet but they do have it.

Ulf Edlund · Post by **Ulf Edlund** » 16 May 2008 3:35 am

Good stuff!

Matti Viitala · Post by **Matti Viitala** » 16 May 2008 3:44 am

Really enjoyed that!
Is it in shops?

I'd like to find "Onkimiehen Blues" also,
i really need to teach to my son that song.
It is about good bass-time soon.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 17 May 2008 5:00 am

Matti,
It`s released officially in Finland on the 21st May.
Olli

Ulf Edlund · Post by **Ulf Edlund** » 17 May 2008 3:22 pm

Gotta get it

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 19 May 2008 3:13 am

Forgot to mention the title of the CD: Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round, a fairly good description of the contents.
BTW All comments welcome !

Matti Viitala · Post by **Matti Viitala** » 23 May 2008 2:40 pm

Ulf Edlund wrote:Gotta get it

Gonna get it!

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 23 May 2008 7:17 pm

HELLO OLLI,

I throughly enjoyed listening to those 4 tunes. This band has some excellent, accomplished musicians. You guys sound great.
I don't know if I'd say the singer has a Dylanesque voice, but he has a slight roughness in his voice that makes for an excellent country singer. I liked his voice the moment I heard it.
This CD is a "Must Have" for anyone who loves Country Music.

Olli you sound great on your Williams PSG. I really enjoyed your performance on "Night Life." I'm glad you chose to play it your way.

ROGER

PS: Olli if you are attending the ISGC, bring some
CDs with you. 100 will be OK!

Harry Johansen · Post by **Harry Johansen** » 24 May 2008 12:30 am

Olli, I wanna buy one of yuour cd. Your Willy sure sounds good.

Ulf Edlund · Post by **Ulf Edlund** » 28 May 2008 1:56 pm

Time for a BUMP!

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 29 May 2008 1:35 am

Thanks for the bump Uffe!

Roger,
I thought that there`s no need for another big chord version of Night Life so I decided to play it as a single note blues on the E9th mode on my U12.

Harry,
I will e-mail you soon.Take care!