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Batteur
Rock 'n' Roll Britannique, Wild Bob Burgos, "The Tattooes Sledgehammer of Rock n'
Roll", a fait parti de nombreux groupes dont
The Rapiers, Matchbox,
Shotgun,
Wild Angels.
Bob Burgos
was born in South-East London and began playing drums at the early age of 8
years. His main influences in Rock n' Roll and Rhythm and Blues were (and still
are), the fabulous Chuck Berry and Jimmy
Reed. Wild Bob was born to an English mother and Spanish father and the "gypsy"
blood drove him to the artistic side of life... painting, drawing, sketching and
musical talents. All of his drawings were of Rock 'n' Roll scenes and so, he
began having these Rock 'n' Roll scenes Tattooed on his body... front and back,
head to foot, hence the "Tattooed" Rocker was born. He began his professional
career playing drums at the age of 18 years and Rock 'n' Roll became his entire
life. He played with various bands and was soon booked seven nights a week. He
smashed his way through songs with a couple of drumsticks that sounded like
sledgehammers beating out the beat. He was on his way! Wild Bob became well
known backing big name artists and playing with such bands as
Screaming Lord Sutch and The Savages,
The Countbishops, The Wild Angels, Heinz of the
Tornados,
Wee Willie Harris, etc..
After backing many other bands, he went on to form a group with a band called
Matchbox that used the old
Carl Perkins hit as their name. After
much rehearsal to get the true feel of original Rock 'n' Roll they went on the
road and became a huge success and recognized on the Rock 'n' Roll scene as one
of the Best! Their popularity grew to the point that they were doing performance
after performance, day in day out, touring across the world, cutting records and
having major hits that demanded more travel. This naturally took its toll being
away from his family and when Wild Bob's father passed away, he went home to
sort it all out. No doubt he felt guilty that he had spent so much time on the
road away from his family and he needed time to decide what direction his music
was taking him. As he Worked his way through depression of losing his father, he
realized that Rock 'n' Roll has become his entire life and rocking was something
he just had to do. Rock 'n' Roll had him in its grasp and he soon joined the
Piano Rocker, Freddie Fingers Lee and the
ball started rolling again. He began writing and doing sessions with
Freddie,
Matchbox,
Jim Carlisle, Stuart Coleman and
numerous other artists. He began to be called upon to back American artists on
tour in Europe such as Charlie Gracie,
Gene Summers,
Mac Curtis, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, and
his idol... Chuck Berry. What a thrill
that must have been!
I personally had the honor of meeting Wild Bob and having his excellent backing
in October of 1982 at the rock festival held at Ladbroke's, Perran Sands in
Cornwall, England. An artist is only as good as the band that backs them and
when I heard that Solid, Hard-Driving beat behind me on stage, I felt like I had
died and gone to heaven to have the privilege of being backed by so much raw
talent coupled with excellent musicians that make up the group, "Dave
Travis and His Bad River Band". I got to know Wild Bob during the festival
and found him to de a very warm human being that lived for one thing...to play
music, Rock 'n' Roll, the way it was meant to be played... from his heart. It
was indeed a pleasure having wild Bob backing me with his hard-driving beat that
gave me a challenge to match that drive and he came through on song after song
and made me feel that I was once again back in those glorious days of the 50's.
It was a show I will never forget. When I appeared at the Weymouth Festival in
October 1985, I requested Wild Bob back me on several songs and again, he came
through for me like the champion that he is.
It is very gratifying to me and all the other original rockers of the 50's. I Am
Sure... to see young talent such as Wild Bob possesses that were inspired and
appreciate our humble beginnings of Rock 'n' Roll. When Rock 'n' Roll first came
on the horizon, it was a field of music so new and Raw that it was scorned,
looked upon as vulgar and "devil-inspired". Yet, it has survived and is being
carried on by artists such as Bob in its original form. To know that our
struggles to introduce this style of music was not in vain and even though it
all began many years ago, it has proven to be the greatest mainstay in the
history of music. Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay! Wild Bob Burgos, may I say...You
Do Us Proud!
http://www.wildbobburgos.co.uk/
Talents : Drums, Vocals
Style musical : Rock 'n' Roll, Rockabilly
RIDE ON
REBELS (1997)
SON OF
A GUN (2005)
DOIN' THINGS RIGHT (2006)
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Years in activity :
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DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
| 1982 | SP Jan JAN 45-050 (SWE) |
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Rock Like Never Before (Wild Bob BURGOS) / Drum Tatto Bop (Wild Bob BURGOS) / Satcha's Tune (Vetle MARTIN) | ||
| 1984 | SP Jan JAN 45-070 (SWE) |
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| 1985 | SP WILDCAT WCR 4502 (SWE) |
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Wild Bob Burgos & His Band - Blue Skies / Echo Boogie | ||
| 1986 | SP RED DOOR RD 05 (UK) | . |
Dick Of Dulwich with The Wild Bob Burgos Band - Loonabilly / Just For Kicks |
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| 1986 | SP Ridgemount RMR-45-001 (UK) |
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Bobby's On The Beat / I've Seen The Light |
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| 1986 | EP Ridgemount RMR-45-002 (UK) |
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Wild Bob Burgos & His Band - Weymouth Rock n Roll / I Need A New Flame / My Way Of Rockin' |
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| 1986 | SP RIDGEMOUNT RMR-45-004 (UK) |
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Wild Bob BURGOS & His BAND - Auld Lang Syne / Ding Dong Merrily On High | ||
| 1988 | SP RIDGEMOUNT RMR-45-007 (UK) |
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Emma / Goodnight Irene | ||
| 1989 | EP LAST BUZZ BUZZ-2005 (SWE) |
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I Can't Stop Now / Beat The Clock / Emma / Redin' The Blues |
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| 1992 | EP TESSY 45-201 (GER) |
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I'M A ROCKER - Black 'n' Blue / I'm A Rocker / She'll Be Rockin' (But Not With Me) / Red Light, Green Light | ||
| 1992 | SP PART EP 001 (GER) |
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THE CALL OF THE WILDEST - Real Wild Child / Wild Berry Boogie / Walk On The Wild Side / The Call Of The Wildest | ||
| 1992 | EP 12" RAZZLE DAZZLE RAZMEP 81 10005 (GER) |
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Screaming Lord Sutch : Jack The Ripper / Till The Following Night / Wild Bob Burgos : Beat The Clock / Bobby's On The Beat |
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| 1998 | EP SKINNY SKEP 002 (S) |
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| 2008 | CD RIDGEMOUNT / RAUCOUS RMR-CD-016 (UK) |
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THE LEGEND OF MARY CHRISTMAS - WILD BOB BURGOS FEATURING DAWN CAWLEY - The Legend Of Mary Christmas / The Alternative Christmas Speech (by Dawn Cawley) )/ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (On His B.S.A. Rocket) | ||
| 11/2019 | SP SUREFIRE SF45-0219 (GER) | . |
Wild Bob Burgos & His Houserockers - Runnin' Wild / A Lifetime Of Rockin' |
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Albums
| 1986 | LP 12" RIDGEMOUNT RMR-LP-441 (UK) |
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WILD AND ROCKIN' - I've Seen The Light / (We're Gonna) Rock Like Never Before / I Believe In Rock 'n' Roll / Red Light, Green Light / Ain't Coming Back No More / Drum Tattoo Bop / I'm A Rocker / Black 'n' Blue / She'll Be Rockin' (But Not With Me) / Scream And Run / Together Forever / Bobby's On The Beat | ||
| 1987 | LP 12" RAZZLE DAZZLE RAZ 811006 (UK) |
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WILD AND ROCKIN' - I've Seen The Light / (We're Gonna) Rock Like Never Before / I Believe In Rock 'n' Roll / Red Light, Green Light / Ain't Coming Back No More / Drum Tattoo Bop / I'm A Rocker / Black 'n' Blue / She'll Be Rockin' (But Not With Me) / Scream And Run / Together Forever / Bobby's On The Beat | ||
| 1988 | LP 12" RAZZLE DAZZLE RAZ 811010 (UK) |
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MY WAY OF ROCKIN' - Memories / Elburton Blues / My Way Of Rockin' / Echo Boogie / Shotgun Rides Again / Auld Lang Syne / I Need A New Flame / Goodnight Irene / Why Did You Go (Why...) / Silver Charm / Blue Skies |
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| 1988 | LP 12" RAZZLE DAZZLE RAZ 817009 (GER) |
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| 1990 | LP 12" WELCOME DWRLP 9005 (S) |
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GOTTA KEEP ROCKIN'! - I Am What I Am / Powerhouse Shuffle / Emma / Beehive Jive / You Are My Sunshine / Beat The Clock / I Can't Stop Now / Weymouth Rock 'n' Roll / Fraulein / Reedin' The Blues / Runnin' Out Of Time / I'm Telling You Now | ||
| 1990 | LP 12" RAZZLE DAZZLE RAZ 810013 (GER) |
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ROCKIN' OVER EUROPE - I Am What I Am / Powerhouse Shuffle / Emma / Beehive Jive / You Are My Sunshine / Beat The Clock / I Can't Stop Now / Weymouth Rock 'n' Roll / Fraulein / Reedin' The Blues / Runnin' Out Of Time / I'm Telling You Now | ||
| 1993 | LP 12" PART PART-LP 306.001 (GER) |
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FOREVER ROCKIN' - Real Wild Child / White Lightning / Skeggy Rock 'n' Roll / Walk On The Wild Side / Wild Berry Boogie / Long Live Rock 'n' Roll / It's Been A Long Time / Forever Rockin' / How Many Lies / Beware Of The Hound / The Call Of The Wildest / Mumbo Jumbo | ||
| 1993 | CD PART PART-CD 606.001 (GER) |
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HOMETOWN ROCKIN'... - Home Town Rockin' / Trouble's Brewin' / Real Wild Child / How Many Lies / The Wild Side Of Life / I'm Coming Home / I'm Ready If You're Willing / Feelin' Fine / Wild Berry Boogie / Walk On The Wild Side / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Skeggy Rock 'n' Roll / I Believe In Rock 'n' Roll / The Call Of The Wildest | ||
| 1993 | CD RAZZLE DAZZLE RAZ CD 811012 (UK) |
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THE PERFECT MATCH - WILD BOB BURGOS & IAIN TERRY - Everybody's Rockin' / Rockin' At The Raven / I Ain't Got You / Gonna Rock Till I Drop / Baby Don't You Know / On The Road Again / Ivy Blues / It's Been A Long Time / Beware Of The Hound / Que Sera-Sera / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Memphis / Pretty Little French Corvette / Midnight Pickaxe Blues / Stone Crazy / Chicken Shack Shuffle / Beachcomber / Car '54 / Cuttin' Away / Voodoo Shake / Jive Dive / Private Detective | ||
| 1993 | CD RIDGEMOUNT RMR-CD-442 (EUR) |
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JUST ROCKIN' - 1982-1992 - Gonna Rock Till I Drop / Baby Don't You Know / I Ain't Got You / You Are My Sunshine / The Yellow Rose Of Texas / Goodnight Irene / Blue Skies / Together Forever / Ivy Blues / Fraulein / Powerhouse Shuffle / Everybody's Rockin' / I Can't Stop Now / Just Rockin' / (We're Gonna) Rock Like Never Before / On The Road Again / Beehive Jive / Rockin' At The Raven /Auld Lang Syne | ||
| 1997 | CD RAUCOUS RAUCD 024 (UK) |
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THE REBEL KEEPS ROCKIN' - Right Behind You / White Lightning / Salt Box Hill / Hypnotised / Dreamland Boogie / Long Live Rock 'n' Roll / Emma / Reedin' The Blues / It's Been A Long Time / Que Sera-Sera / Back Seat Driver / Beware Of The Hound / Ride On Rebels / Forever Rockin' / A Taste Of Wild Berries / Mumbo Jumbo / Beat The Clock / I'm Telling You Now | ||
| 1997 | CD FINBARR FICD6 (UK) |
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RED HOT 'N' ROCKIN' - I'm A Rocker / She'll Be Rockin' (But Not With Me) / Black 'n' Blue / Echo Boogie / Ain't Comin' Back No More / Drum Tattoo Bop / Red Light, Green Light / Bobby's On The Beat / I've Seen The Light / Memories / Elburton Blues / Why Did You Go (Why Did You Leave Me) / Weymouth Rock 'n' Roll / I Need A New Flame / Scream And Run / My Way Of Rockin' / Ding Dong Rock Rock 'n' Roll | ||
| 05/1999 | CD VAMPIRELLA MCG 1020052-2 (UK) |
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WHOLE LOTTA ROCKIN' - Gonna Rock Till I Drop / Baby I Don't Know / Everybody's Rockin' / I Can't Stop Now / Beehive Jive / I Ain't Got You / Ivy Blues / Just Rockin' / Powerhouse Shuffle / Runnin' Out Of Time / Rockin' At The Raven / Don't get Mad, Get Even / The Yellow Rose Of Texas / On The Road Again | ||
| 06/2000 | CD VAMPIRELLA MCG 1020065-2 (UK) |
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AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT ROCKIN' - Real Wild Child (1991) / (We're Gonna) Rock Like Never Before (1982) / The Call Of The Wildest (1989) / Blue Skies (Keep Shining Down On Me, 1984) / Together Forever (1985) / Fraulein (1990) / I'm Coming Home (1989) / You Are My Sunshine (1990) / Why Did You Go? (Why Did You Leave Me, 1987) / I Need A New Flame (1986) / I've Seen The Light (1985) / I'm A Rocker (1984) / My Way Of Rockin' (1986) / I Am What I Am (1989) | ||
| 09/2000 | CD RAUCOUS RAUCD 068 (UK) |
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HOUSEROCKIN' - WILD BOB BURGOS & THE DREADNOUGHTS - From London To Chicago / Houserockin' / Just Passin' By / Moonshine / Two Timin' / Let The Good Times Roll Again / Honest I Do / Are You Still Rockin' / Rockabilly Star / Rollin' The Dice / The Moose Is Loose | ||
| 11/2001 | CD RAUCOUS RAUCD 094 (UK) |
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IT'S GOTTA BE ROCKIN' - WILD BOB BURGOS AND HIS HOUSEROCKERS - Rockin' The Stomp / 24 Hours A Day / House Rockin' Shuffle / Blues Keep Followin' Me / Down Taht Road I'll Go / Bitten By The Rumba / Tell Me Why / Jackpot Boogie / One More Cup Of Coffee / Seasons Greetings / It's Gotta Be Rockin' / Blue Rhythm Tango | ||
| 2002 | CD RIDGEMOUNT RMR-CD-444 (UK) |
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ROCKIN' THE BLUES - WILD BOB BURGOS AND HIS HOUSEROCKERS (1988-2002) - From London To Chicago / Wild Berry Boogie / Give It All You Got / Blues Keep Followin' Me / Dreamland Boogie / Houserockin' Shuffle / I'm Nobody's Fool / Right Behind You / Reedin' The Blues / Livin' With The Blues / Down That Road I'll Go / One More Cup Of Coffee / One Way Street / A Taste Of Wild Berries / Forever Rockin' / Rockin' The Blues / It's Gotta Be Rockin' / Twilight Dreams | ||
| 09/2003 | CD RAUCOUS RAUCD 134 (UK) |
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CAN'T STOP ROCKIN' - WILD BOB BURGOS AND HIS HOUSEROCKERS - Are You Ready? / Secondary Man / Rebel Rockin' Billy / Irene / Blue Horizon / Livin' With The Blues / One Way Street / Can't Stop Rockin' / Stop, Look & Listen / Don't Cramp My Style / Our Deed Is Done / Twilight Dreams | ||
| 08/2005 | CD RAUCOUS RAUCD 161 (UK) |
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100% ROCKIN' - THE LEGENDARY WILD BOB BURGOS AND HIS HOUSEROCKERS - Rockin' The Stomp / Red Light, Green Light / She'll Be Rockin' (But Not With Me) / Ain't Comin' Back No More / Echo Boogie / Right Behind You / Rollin' The Dice / Trouble's Brewin' / Drum Tattoo Bop / I'm Gonna Rock With You / Can't Stop Rockin' / Skeggy Rock 'n' Roll / Ride On Rebels / Wild Berry Boogie / Hypnotised / It's Been A Long Time / Feelin' Fine / Home Town Rockin' / Shot In The Dark / Just Passin' By / A Taste Of Wild Berries / Don't Cramp My Style / Sun Of A Gun / Are You Ready / 24 Hours A Day | ||
| 2006 | CD OLD-ROCK ORR 2006-1 (SWE) |
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A LIFETIME OF ROCKIN' - THE LEGENDARY WILD BOB BURGOS & HIS HOUSEROCKERS - A Lifetime Of Rockin' / Ridin' White Horses / Runnin' Wild / Son Of A Gun / It's Meant To Be / Trust In Me / Rockabilly Queen / Loonabilly Rock 'n' Roll (new recording) / Gift Of The Gab / Blue Boy Blues / Trust In Me (Live) / Got The Blues (But I'm Rockin') | ||
| 08/2006 | CD VAMPIRETTE VAMCD 108 (UK) |
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MOJO ROCKIN' - THE LEGENDARY WILD BOB BURGOS & HIS HOUSEROCKERS - Doin' Things Right / Stop Look & Listen / It's Meant To Be / Walk On The Wild Side / Rumble In The Jungle / Beware Of The Hound / Back Seat Driver / From London To Chicago / Bitten By The Rumba / Two Time Loser Blue Boy Blues / Secondary Man / Every Day I Go Rockin' / Our Deed Is Done / Got The Blues (But I'm Rockin') / Mumbo Jumbo | ||
| 03/2007 | CD RAUCOUS RAUCD 196 (UK) |
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RESTLESS 'N' ROCKIN' - WILD BOB BURGOS & HIS HOUSEROCKERS - Every Day I Go Rockin' / Doin' Things Right / Billy Goat Rock / I've Had A Nervous Breakdown Before / She's Goin' Out To Parties / Don't Mess With Me Baby / Saturday Night Rockin' / Don't Stop It / Birthday Girl / Restless 'n' Rockin' / Rumble In The Jungle / Cut-A-Rug | ||
| 2008 | CD RIDGEMOUNT / RAUCOUS RMR-CD-016 (UK) |
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THE LEGEND OF MARY CHRISTMAS - WILD BOB BURGOS FEATURING DAWN CAWLEY - The Legend Of Mary Christmas / The Alternative Christmas Speech / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (On His B.S.A. Rocket) |
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| 08/2009 | CD TCY TCY-012 (CH) |
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DESTINATION ROCKIN' - THE LEGENDARY WILD BOB BURGOS - Red Hot Snapper / United We Stand / Spend It All / We Shall Be Rockin' / Ain't That A Fact / Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds You / Save Me Pretty Baby / Fancy Free / I'm Gettin' Out / Rockabilly Santa / New Years Resolution / Nightingale Stomp / Destination Rockin' / Road Rocker | ||
| 05/2012 | CD TCY TCY-022 (CH) |
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Real Gone Rockin' - The Legendary Bob Burgos And His Houserockers - Loonabilly Rock 'n' Roll / Halcyon Harvest / We're Gonna Boogie / Feel So Bad / Quit Yer Foolin' Me / Twango / The Blues Had A Baby (They Called It Rock 'n' Roll) / Nothin' But The Blues / Millers Pond Boogie / Back To The Highway / Real Gone Rockin' / Benson Boogie / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / A Stroll In The Park |
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