Buzz And The Flyers were one the classiest US Rockabilly bands of the late Seventies and early Eighties. This CD contains all of their known studio recordings.
1.Little pig 2.You crazy gal you 3.Let's bop 4.Go cat wild 5.Dance the bop 6.Everybody's movin' 7.My baby can't be satisfied 8.Every walk of life 9.New girl friend 10.More like love 11.Boomerang 12.Kiss the girls 13.When I start lovin' you 14.Is it cool? 15.Sweet lies
Buzz And The Flyers
It's all here! The first three tracks originally appeared on Sylvan Sylvain's (New York Dolls) 'Sing Sing' label, and capture what Rockabilly is all about - sparse drumming, twangy guitar and Buzz Wayne's distinctive voice curling around the lyrics. Yeah! The next few tracks were recorded in England for Mickey Most, and the rest were all recorded in New York, some produced by Richard Gottherer (of 'Blondie' fame). This is one of the finest examples of American Neo-rockabilly I have ever heard, from the band that stopped the show at the Caistor Weekender - now replaced by Hemsby (a feat that has NEVER been matched....). I've seen a LOT of bands, but few come close to what Buzz And The Flyers sounded like.... Roy Williams
A review of the original EP from way back....
"This three-song EP was originally issued in 1980 but I just happened to track it down. This is New York rockabilly from the late seventies fronted by legendary rockabilly vocalist Buzz Wayne. Actually the real gem in this band was the guitarist, Michael Gene, who combined a number of styles ranging from Scotty Moore to Chuck Berry and incorporated jazz guitar. 'Little pig' is the A-side that captures an up-tempo swinging and boppin' feel with a chorus that will have you kicking up your heels. This cut is very reminiscent of the early Carl Perkins 'Honey don't' kind of style. The B-side begins with a Buzz And The Flyers original 'You Crazy Gal You' in the same vein as the A-side. The last cut of the record is Jack Earls' 'Let's bop' that is straightforward rock'n'roll revved up similar to the classic 'Black Slacks'. These three songs are also found on the Buzz And The Flyers full length LP. This is some real underrated classic rock'n'roll, so if you haven't already tracked it down, it's a must." Eric Svirda, Seattle WA, USA
Buzz and the Flyers originated in Columbus, Ohio where Buzz had unsuccessfully tried to put together the kind of band that captured the spirit and humour of the 1950s rock 'n' roll bands. Realising that he would have to go to New York City to find what he wanted, Buzz sold his beloved 1960 Studebaker Lark to finance his trip. Michael Gene, and old friend from Cleveland was, in fact, the first on board, a guitarist combining styles ranging from Scotty Moore to Chuck Berry, with a bit of jazz thrown in for good measure. Then add Rock Roll, a drummer from Brooklyn and Pete Morgan, a bass player from New Jersey (later to be replaced by R. E. Landau), and Bob's yer uncle, Buzz and the Flyers were born.
"These tracks represent some of the finest neo-rockabilly ever recorded." Vinyl Japan
Buzz & The Flyers est un groupe de Néo-Rockabilly très soft et roots en même temps, avec une base rythmique (batterie/contrebasse) très jazzy et un très bon chanteur. L'album fait penser à un mélange entre les Get Smart et les Polecats. Américains, c'est pourtant suite à une tournée britannique que Nervous Records les remarquera et les signera." wattzap
Buzz And The Flyers were one the classiest US Rockabilly bands of the late Seventies and early Eighties. This CD contains all of their known studio recordings.