The Stöats spotted that, tunes like I Gotta A Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas and I Don’t Feel Like Dancing by the Scissor Sisters along with a load of songs by Mary Hopkins, Atomic Kitten, U2, Roberta Flack and Queen, are really only rollicking hillbilly tunes that were ruined by being played with the wrong instruments and that artists like Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves and Hank Williams had some great ideas for songs, but didn’t really finish ‘em off or play them at the right speed. The Stöats take the essence of bluegrass, rockabilly & skiffle and add some rock-solid drumming and a gallon of cider and transform other people songs into something totally unique.
“Quite professional” Melanie Stovell – The British Meat Foundation.
The United Stöats of America take themselves seriously musically and after their debut gig The Mean Fiddler Country Punk Extravaganza at the Garage in Islington have gone on to appear at some of London’s finest venues including; The 100 Club, What’s Cooking, The Gypsy Hotel, The Luminaire, The Windmill, Brixton and The Hope and Anchor.
In true punk style The Stöats refuse to appear on TV or sign to a major record company and have never been reviewed in any of the music papers. They have got where they are today purely on their own efforts and the word-of-mouth support of their fans Julie and Geoffrey Rogers of 20 Woodbines Avenue, Marlborough, Kent.
Line up
Arthur Fuxache - Double Bass.
Sonny “Arthur” Noone - Mandolin, tambourine & vocals.
Paul McCassockoff - Guitar, mouth organ, kazoo and vocals.
Pluck Chivers - Banjo & piano accordion.
J. Y. Kelly – Fiddle.
Nobby “Thimbles” Coggins (Jnr) - Washboard and vocals.
Lou Stool - Drums.
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