Danny Dean & The Homewreckers are a Californian outfit who specialise in the sound of early British Rock'n'roll. Danny Dean had previously been in a 'Punkabilly' band with Mike Ness of Social Distortion. A meeting with Ian Samwell who wrote 'Move it' (a hit for Cliff Richard in the Fifties) led to the same Ian Samwell writing an extra verse for the new version on this CD. The CD booklet has a good bio, song lyrics and lots of cool photos of the band.
1. Move it 2.Thunderbirds are go 3.Hey mama 4.Clouds 5.Bad girls who smoke 6.Flea brain 7.Teenage cutie 8.Damned if you do 9.Restless 10.Take me back again 11.Double talk 12.Thunderbirds are go (alt)
Danny Dean & The Homewreckers
"Forget about the Swing revival of the nineties. Forget about the Rockabilly revival of the eighties. Danny Dean and the Homewreckers prove that vintage rock and roll isn't just a fad, but a lifestyle. The act that Swing Time magazine calls rebellious with a touch of class has been pulling audiences onto dance floors all over the country. With over twenty years of guitar-playing and singing experience in the fields of surf, punk, new wave and progressive rock, California native Danny Dean learned the hard way how to please a crowd. Now, his modern spin on the styles of early rock and roll keeps the spirit of Bill Haley and the Comets and other classic suit and tie combos alive for this generation and the next. Danny Dean and his band of road tested veterans (including hard twanging upright bass player Gavin Jones, who's beeen with him since the Homewreckers' start in 1997) give the customers their money's worth, whether in local clubs or in larger international venues......" from www.dannydean.com
"'Moods and Tempos, they're rebellious with a touch of class.' This is what Swing Time Magazine had to say about Danny Dean and the Homewreckers and it truly does sum up the feel of L.A.'s Hottest upcoming rockabilly/swing group. The band has been praised by several top rockabilly magazines including Blue Suede News, and Swing Time along with many of the LA area weeklies. The one repeating point in all the press is the fact that Danny Dean and the Homewreckers are not a rehash of the same generic swing. The Homewreckers are true to the sound and style of early 1950's suit and tie Rock'n'Roll. Danny and the boys are more akin to Freddy Bell and The Bellboys and Bill Haley and The Comets than today's Bandwagon swing acts. Vocalist/guitarist Danny Dean Phillips formed the band early in 1997. Even though the band is relatively new, Danny Dean has been a part of the L.A. music scene for two decades. At the age of fourteen, Danny formed the psychobilly-surf band 'Skinny Memphis'. In 1980, Danny then founded and released three albums with the legendary L.A. punk band 'Anti'. In 1985, Danny formed the pop punk band 'Easter'. 'Easter' released an LP on Capitol's Chameleon Label. In his twenty years playing his heart out, Danny Dean has released five full length albums and handfuls of singles, had three videos played on MTV and has performed live on Fox Televisions 'Good Morning L.A.' along with placing several songs in movie soundtracks and compilation CDs. One of the strongest points of The Homewreckers is that backing Danny Dean's vocal styling are a band of die-hard and talented musicians. From the very beginning, Gavin Jones and Chris Wakula have add the perfect texture to the Homewreckers' sound. Chris Wakula adds just the right amount of spice to the sound with his stunning lead guitar work. Gavin Jones is a power-house driving the sound with his intense stand-up bass slapping. Danny Dean & the Homewreckers are currently playing to capacity crowds in venues ranging from small clubs to mid-size theaters and outdoor festivals. The band performs weekly in swing halls from San Diego to San Fransisco. Wishing to put out the best rockabilly CD of 1999, the Homewreckers took no short cuts. In order to get the classic sound that the band loves so much, they purchased vintage sound and recording equipment and used techniques used in the studios in the era of Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Bill Haley's Comets. They recruited today's top producers and engineers to balance the old with the new. They brought in Jay Baumgardner, Bob Saling and Steve Mixdorf who have been a part of many to this year's top hits including Jewel, Hootie, Korn and Puff Daddy. Danny Dean & the Homewreckers have captured the enthusiasm and energy of danceable Rockabilly and Swing. When asked about their music the group simply replied, 'Our songs are strictly heart and soul, we play 50's Rock'n'Roll and Swing the way it was meant to be played.... So people get off the couch and dance'." Deliriumn Records
Danny Dean & The Homewreckers are a Californian outfit who specialise in the sound of early British Rock'n'roll. Danny Dean had previously been in a 'Punkabilly' band with Mike Ness of Social Distortion. A meeting with Ian Samwell who wrote 'Move it' (a hit for Cliff Richard in the Fifties) led to the same Ian Samwell writing an extra verse for the new version on this CD. The CD booklet has a good bio, song lyrics and lots of cool photos of the band.
"Forget about the Swing revival of the nineties. Forget about the Rockabilly revival of the eighties. Danny Dean and the Homewreckers prove that vintage rock and roll isn't just a fad, but a lifestyle. The act that Swing Time magazine calls rebellious with a touch of class has been pulling audiences onto dance floors all over the country. With over twenty years of guitar-playing and singing experience in the fields of surf, punk, new wave and progressive rock, California native Danny Dean learned the hard way how to please a crowd. Now, his modern spin on the styles of early rock and roll keeps the spirit of Bill Haley and the Comets and other classic suit and tie combos alive for this generation and the next. Danny Dean and his band of road tested veterans (including hard twanging upright bass player Gavin Jones, who's beeen with him since the Homewreckers' start in 1997) give the customers their money's worth, whether in local clubs or in larger international venues......"