Band Biography

THE BAUDELAIRE BROTHERS draw their influences from the Mississipp Blues of Robert Johnson and Bukka White, more recent interpreters of the tradition like Catfish Keith and rhythm and blues kings such as Johnny Otis and Tommy Tucker. The band occasionally leans towards country, but quickIy stands bolt upright to the puIse of pure blues. Increasingly, original material is featured in the Brothers' live sets, intensifying the special atmosphere of thei gigs. Their Unclerground Jukebox feature offers audiences the opportunity to hear interpretations of forgotten classics from the late sixties. Dancing invariably breaks out when they play to an audience, making their performances redolent of the Deep South Juke Joints of the 1920's and 30's.

THE BAUDELAIRE BROTHERS have been together as a band since the early 1990's. They have been featured frequently on Radios Merseyside and Lancashire. Festival appearances have included the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain (2000), Leamington Spa Festival (2002), Bury Blues Festival (2003). The band has supported Climax Blues Band and regularI, plays in clubs and pubs across North West England and beyond. The Brothers also collaborated with community theatre group 'Theatre of No Importance' to write and perform the incidental music for a production of Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' (described by the Liverpool Echo as 'good rootsy music'). The Baudelaires have a loyal 'hard core' following which routinely boosts bar profits wherever the band plays. Check the home page for latest information on gigs.

To book THE BAUDELAIRE BROTHERS for a gig e-mail us on birkeneds@lineone.net or phone. 0151 653 3398/0151 652 4307

The Ballad of the Brothers

Three brothers: all reaching out to the mission of their souIs in ways that were so different, but united by one purpose, stronger than blood. The blues.

On the next pages we look at each of the Baudelaire Brothers in turn and fine out what fires and inspires them, what gets them out of bed in the morning and what they have for breakfast.

Steve Edwards (Jimmy Baudelaire): guitar, vocals mandolin

Mike Fenner (Tony Baudelaire): bottleneck guitar, vocals

Nigel Long (Long Don Baudelaire) harmonica, vocals, percussion

Steven Romanov bass

Sister Maybellene Strange

Dave Sefton (Col. Kurtz) sound

From The Ballad of the Brothers (Baudelaire)

There were three brothers, came out of the west
Clear was their vision, straight was their quest
Three ways of seeing, three paths to choose
But one way to save the blues