Mark Kelf

Mark Kelf has been around for a while (remember Fireball XL5?) turning out some of the UK's most authentic Rockabilly. Here he's joined by ace rockabilly guitartist and friend Richard Howard.

"Mark has a vast library of songs and put together a Hillbilly/Rockabilly trio named Pandora's Cowboys (1987). Martyn Poppey played lead guitar (formerly with Dynamite and currently bass with The Extroardinaires) and Ian Cooper played rhythm (former Fireball XL5 drummer). After a few local gigs Ian left and I was asked to play rhythm. Later Martyn left to pursue a musical career via music college so I reluctantly took over on lead guitar. We jammed with local rockin people but 'Dick' Simon Wellesley-Davis (double bass) and Nick Alexandra (drums) became band members. We recorded several songs together but family and work commitments prevented us from gigging regularly. Unfortunately Dick passed away and we finished the band. But our enthusiasm got the better of us. Nothing much was being recorded on the rockin' scene and I knew Mark could do better than cover versions so we resumed recording. Thorny (former XL5 guitarist ) has recorded a few tracks with us, including 'It don't take much'.
When Mark's quill dries up, I pen the occasional song. Our influences cover the whole spectrum of rockin' music i.e. Country-Blues-R&B-Rockabilly. Due to popular response at record hops we have decided to let you folks out there have a listen." Richard Howard

Mark Kelf MP3s - 99¢ each

Don't mean maybe baby (Wayne) Esquire Music		Ballad of the Cleaver Boys (Kelf/Howard) MCDP
Race with The Devil (Davis/Vincent) Campbell-Connelly		Maybelline (Berry) Jewel Music
It's a lonely road (Moses) MCDP		Jello Sal (Ingram) EMI-Unart
Hey Mr. Bossman (Coates) Copyright Control		One-sided love affair (Campbell) EMI United Partnership
All night long (Shell) EMI United Partnership		Cleaver Boys (Kelf/Howard) MCDP
All dressed up (Rhodes/Carter/Nails) Starlite - BMI		Give me your lovin' (Kelf/Howard) MCDP
Cat'n around (Kelf/Howard) MCDP

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