the 55's biography
the 55’s are:
mother
elvis valentine
stumbling greg rocket aka el nino aka blondass
rambling al rocket aka 5 string al
“67% of people make love on the Sabbath”
(anon)
the rambling rocket brothers met some years ago in an institution (writing songs and playing live came naturally). inspiration was never a problem (the smell of coffee in the morning, the feel of a good carpet on bare feet, schoolgirls and young librarians) and the will to succeed in popular music was always an unspoken bond.
some years later the rocket’s decided it was time to form a rock and roll combo. they decided to base the band in edinburgh, as it is one of their favourite cities. the people of edinburgh they had met, though much the same essentially as most of the peoples of europe, were more primitive and with them they felt more comfortable and advanced.
the 55’s represent a sea change in post-modern entertainment.
“my head above the bronco’s neck
my back 45 degrees to his,
i can’t swallow”
(flavours of marlboro country p24)
the 55’s couldn’t care less about their music, about which they are passionate. the 55’s are interested in sin.
one might wonder at the odds of finding the greatest singers, guitarists, bass guitarists, and drummers in one group. the 55’s certainly were amazed. and so, this special little rock group have been playing ‘sutra rock’ around edinburgh since the summer of 2002. last year they visited a blue shed in glasgow where they were given magic powers and returned with music on disk.
this year its personal.
the 55’s have rocked and rolled all over this old land.
in recent months the 55’s have enjoyed extensive radio airplay on shows such as “the session in scotland” and “john peel”.
their debut album will be unleashed early 2005.
this was last updated in october 2004.