Cowboys, Minstrels and Medicine Shows
Guy and Pipp Gillette present 13 mostly old-time tunes in the style of the Old West
Features 2 tracks with Guy on bones
Grab Your Bones and Rattle Along with the Gillette Brothers
They live and work in the small East Texas town of Crockett (named for the Tennessee legend who passed by on his way to the Alamo).
Originally from Yonkers, Guy and Pipp moved out west to take over the family cattle ranch. The talented brothers brought their musical abilities with them and have spent a lifetime playing gigs from coast to coast. They have toured England and even represented the State of Texas at the World Expo in Japan.
The brothers operate the Camp Street Cafe & Store featuring cowboy music and poetry - and revitalized the spirit of blues legend Lightnin' Hopkins in the process.
Old-Time Music with a Relaxed Western Flavor
This delightful cd honors the slower paced life of the cowboy from the Old West. The eclectic mix of music celebrates Celtic roots music, country blues, minstrel tunes and medicine show songs played in the style of the East Texas range.
Guy and Pipp Gillette Jammin' at Bones Fest XI in 2007 (still photo from a YouTube video by Rhythm Bones Society member Mike Passerotti).
Award-Winning Musicians
This dynamic duo has been recognized by leading museums, festivals and culinary periodicals throughout Texas for their masterful chuckwagon cooking abilities. The Gillette Brothers have also received a growing collection of musical honors from these eminent cowboy cultural organizations:
- National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration: American Cowboy Culture Award For Western Music
- Advancement of Contemporary Cowboy Music: Will Rogers Award
- Academy of Western Artists: Best Duo/Group
So unwind with your bones and enjoy a taste of music recorded live in the style of East Texas. And like just about all the cottage industry products in my little online bones store, you won't find this hard-to-find CD at the local music shop. Order your copy now while the supply lasts.
Look what's on the CD:
1.
Intro (Welcome to Camp Street) 0:04
2.
Old Dan Tucker 3:16
3.
Git Along Little Dogies 4:02
4.
CC Rider 4:53
5.
Box Creek Quickstep 1:58
6.
Dr. Bluefield's Medicine Show Spiel 2:33
7.
Bard of Armagh/Streets of Laredo 3:59
8.
O' Lud Gals 3:52
9.
Calabash Dance*/Juba* 2:38
10. Don't You Leave 3:50
11. Roundup in the Spring 4:12
12. Been All Around This World 4:14
13. Oh Susanna 3:50
14. Cowboy Annie* 4:13
*Guy Gillette on bones
Musicians
Guy Gillette, Vocals, guitar, bones, kazoo
Pipp Gillette, Vocals, banjo, banjearine, guitar, uke, harmonica, tambourine, bodhran
Who are the Gillette Brothers?
The Gillette Brothers run The Camp St. Cafe & Store in Crockett, Texas. This is a live music venue that has featured some of the top performers in the country.
They have played at major events and venues around the country including: The 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC, The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV, The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival in Monterey, CA, The Santa Clarita Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival in Santa Clarita, CA, The Willow Tree Festival in Gordon, NE, The Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in Prescott, AZ; The Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, GA; The National Arboretum in Washington, DC, The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY, and The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK, The Museum of South Texas in Edinburgh Texas.
Watch Guy and Pipp Gillette Jammin' at Bones Fest XI (2007)
Recorded by Rhythm Bones Society member Mike Passerotti
The Gillette Brothers are two of the nicest people you could ever meet. We met at the 11th annual Bones Fest in Wisconsin during the summer of 2007. The first time I saw Pipp was in the parking lot while I was unloading boxes from my van for the Bones Fest Marketplace. He came over to say hello and we ended up chatting right there in the parking lot about bones and minstrelsy. Looking back, I think he was mostly listening while I was talking his ears off.
One of the highlights of Bones Fest XI for me was jamming with the Gillette Brothers. You can see my bones shop tables in the YouTube video above. They are on the left where Kenny Wolin and Steve Wixson are rattlin' way.
These slower paced Old West style recordings are probably a little different from most traditional music you might be familiar with. I know you will enjoy them. In fact, I guarantee it. So order a CD or two and check them out today!
- Media Type: Audio CD. Listen to audio disc on CD player or your computer.
- 14 Tracks
- 13 Tunes
- Recorded live at the Camp St. Cafe & Store in Crockett, Texas
- Running Time: 47.4 min
Who are the Gillette Brothers?
The Gillette Brothers run The Camp St. Cafe & Store in Crockett, Texas. This is a live music venue that has featured some of the top performers in the country.
They have played at major events and venues around the country including: The 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC, The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV, The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival in Monterey, CA, The Santa Clarita Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival in Santa Clarita, CA, The Willow Tree Festival in Gordon, NE, The Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in Prescott, AZ; The Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, GA; The National Arboretum in Washington, DC, The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY, and The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK, The Museum of South Texas in Edinburgh Texas.
Watch Guy and Pipp Gillette Jammin' at Bones Fest XI (2007)
Recorded by Rhythm Bones Society member Mike Passerotti
The Gillette Brothers are two of the nicest people you could ever meet. We met at the 11th annual Bones Fest in Wisconsin during the summer of 2007. The first time I saw Pipp was in the parking lot while I was unloading boxes from my van for the Bones Fest Marketplace. He came over to say hello and we ended up chatting right there in the parking lot about bones and minstrelsy. Looking back, I think he was mostly listening while I was talking his ears off.
One of the highlights of Bones Fest XI for me was jamming with the Gillette Brothers. You can see my bones shop tables in the YouTube video above. They are on the left where Kenny Wolin and Steve Wixson are rattlin' way.
These slower paced Old West style recordings are probably a little different from most traditional music you might be familiar with. I know you will enjoy them. In fact, I guarantee it. So order a CD or two and check them out today!
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