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Bongo Boy Records is an Indie record label with a creative spin. The first two digital download singles released by BBR are from New York City Rocker Jana Peri (Ballerina of the Bowery) and the Jersey Shore rock band The Easy Outs (Come On Come On) both written and produced by Gar Francis. Operated by a Dutch entrepreneur. She had placed her music stake in the USA. When Monique Grimme migrated to this country she had one mission; to find the best songwriter with high quality lyrics and excellent music arrangements. After looking for a long time and coming across many talents, only one person fitted that bill perfectly. Songwriter/producer extraordinaire Gar Francis. His reputation as a songwriter is superb. Together with his outstanding talent in producing, Bongo Boy Records was formed in April of 2010.
Each day Monique embraces her music crusade in creating a name for the company, as she stands 100% behind each exciting Bongo Boy release.
Her innovative leadership and creativity has brought the attention of some major music industry leaders. The business is gaining momentum as she moves the company and the artists up the music ladder and charts. Check us out and drop us a line. We love to hear from you. We are here together to rock this planet and have fun doing it.
Download single at :http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/EasyOuts1 New Single by The Easy Outs - Come On, Come On.Gar Francis backs up his bark with a promising bite with a new production of a single by The EASY OUTS "Come On, Come On" on Bongo Boy Records release date: June 22, 2010. "Come On, Come On" is a collaboration between songwriter/guitarist of the legendary 60's Garage rock band The Doughboys, engineer and owner of House of Vibes Kurt Reil (Kurt is also drummer/singer and songwriter for the Grip Weeds) and the Jersey Shore rock band The Easy Outs. With Gar and Kurt behind the board and the powerful Easy Outs behind the glass they have come up with a rock & roll gem full of fun and punch. Born with a classic Rock & Roll voice Bruce Ferguson soars above a masterful bass line by Gage Rowley, and drummer Bernie Branz keeps the snares a blasting straight through. Accompanied by the high warm vocal harmonies of the Grip Weeds this is what makes a garage song a classic. It's not news to anyone that these guys rock.
New single written and produced by guitarist/songwriter of the legendary 60’s rock band The Doughboys- GAR FRANCIS www.garfrancis.com Released June 22 2010 - Bongo Boy Records www.bongoboyrecords.com A rockin track by Jersey shore rock band The Easy Outs. www.theeasyouts.com - Come On, Come On –
On the AIR Q104.3 FM – New York The Complete 8/8/10 "Out Of The Box" Playlist Stone Temple Pilots - "Between the Lines" Down 'N' Outz (Joe Elliott) - "England Rocks" Robert Randolph - "If I Had My Way" Gov't Mule - "Railroad Boy" Band of Skulls - "Light of the Morning" Robert Plant - "Angel Dance" The Rolling Stones - "Following the River" The Easy Outs (Long Branch) - "Come On Come On" Molly Hatchet - "Been To Heaven - Been To Hell" Tom Petty - "I Should Have Known It" Black Country Communion - "One Last Soul" Slash - "By the Sword" Sound Drive (NYC) - "Turn Away"
WFMU 91.1FM– Jersey City, NJ WFMU's Teenage Wasteland WFMU - Three Chord Monte WFMU's Pat Duncan
91.3 FM WTSR Trenton Randy Now’s Capital Garage KUSF 90.3 FM San Francisco, CA KKUP, 91.5 FM Santa Rosa, CA
The Easy Outs from Long Branch, NJ Photo By MoPromo Staff
On the TV AIRING on ESPN – August 16th thru 22nd, 2010 NASCAR NOW! The Easy Outs – Come On, Come On
In Review:
Aquarian weekly “With the good time Farfisa vibe of ? And The Mysterians, sing along choruses and solid simple playing, the tune tackles roots 1960s territory with traditional style and class. Gar Francis also guest stars on the single, playing organs, Mellotron, sax and the raunchiest guitar this side of the T. Rex. Gar and the boys take basic 1960s roots language and turn it into an infectious good time performance that everyone can understand….. “ Reviewed by John Pfeiffer from the Aquarian Weekly
Sir Magazine “The Easy Outs, have put an end to the old adage by perfectly capturing the vintage garageband sound of the 60's with their single "Come On, Come On". The band has made a name for themselves by infusing their music with the classic and nostalgic sounds of traditional rock music from the 60s & 70s.” Reviewed by Sir Magazine
Rock N Roll Experience “...it's got the same appeal that "Louie, Louie" has for sure!” Reviewed by: ~Bob Suehs
The Grouchy Gaijin's Thoughts on Music and Such The organ around the edges reminds me of 1950's rock or perhaps a 1980's parody of 50's rock in the style of the Dick the Bruiser Band. (Anyone out of Detroit will remember those guys.) When you add simple lyrics to the mix Come On Come On cut me loose baby Come On Come On you make a monkey crazy you have gold. Reviewed by: Grouchy Gaijin
Wildy’s World Jersey Shore rockers The Easy Outs score big with "Come On Come On", a 1960's rock flavored pop tune complete with Back Beat and sing-along chorus "Come On Come On" will make you want to dance and sing-along and party like they did before Disco was born. Rating: 4 Stars (Out of 5) Reviewed by: Wildy’s World
THE DOUGHBOYS & THE EASY OUTS will be at the Stone Pony on Friday, February 12th, 2010. The Stone Pony is located at 913 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park, NJ, telephone 732-502-0600. Show time is 9:00 PM. THE DOUGHBOYS
ACT YOUR RAGE is a second stupendous slice of the catchiest rock’n’roll this side of the Passaic River from the Queen City’s favorite sons, THE DOUGHBOYS. It was released on January 1, 2010 as THE DOUGHBOYS unleashed sixteen new songs recorded with the able assistance of engineer KURT REIL (Grip Weeds) & mastering engineer ED STASIUM (Ramones, Living Colour, Smithereens, Marshall Crenshaw).
Two songs from ACT YOUR RAGE - I’M NOT YOUR MAN and WHY CAN’T SHE SEE ME? - have already been chosen as the Coolest Songs In The World by LITTLE STEVEN VAN ZANDT on his UNDERGROUND GARAGE show on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, with I’M NOT YOUR MAN being voted #3 Coolest Song in the World of 2009! (You may recall that THE DOUGHBOYS’ first single off their debut album, BLACK SHEEP, was likewise honored by LITTLE STEVEN & CO. & in fact was named the #2 Coolest Song in the World for all of 2008!) Tracks from ACT YOUR RAGE are being aired on radio around the world – WFMU, WBJB, WDHA, WVIA/WVYA, WMMM, North Fork Sound, Rumble Radio, Bluestimen, Radio Sor, KUSF Music Guru, WMEL, Fluxedo Junction Radio, to name a few.
THE DOUGHBOYS consist of Myke Scavone, lead vocals; Richard X. Heyman, drums & vocals; Gar Francis, guitar & vocals; & Mike Caruso, bass & vocals. THE DOUGHBOYS were one of the most popular of central Jersey’s bands in the ‘60’s. Mike & Richie formed the group with guitarist Willy Kirchofer in the fall of ‘64 & called it The Ascots. A year later Mike Farina & Myke Scavone from rival band The Apollos came on board. The Ascots changed their name to The Doughboys in ‘66 & got a recording contract with Bell Records by winning a battle-of-the-bands on Zacherle’s Disc-o-teen TV show. They put out two singles – Rhoda Mendelbaum & Everybody Knows My Name, as the band played weekly WMCA Good Guys shows all over the tri-state area. Here is a video introducing the album and its colors and old time favorite Rhonda Mendelbaum
They were the house band at the legendary Café Wha? in Greenwich Village during the summer of ’68. http://www.thedoughbboysnj.com
THE EASY OUTS
The Easy Outs are a Rock band from Long Branch, NJ. that bring to the stage the sound of New York City Rock'n'Roll. The Easy Outs just released their first album and will be playing original tracks from their album. Their album is receiving positive reviews from radio stations in the US and Europe. Some say, “this is Ramones, Joan Jett and The Damned all rolled into one. Bottom line: Fun stuff from a genre that has been long forgotten…until now!” Jeb Wright http://www.classicrockrevisited.com
One of The Easy Outs song is called All I Want here is their music video
The Easy Outs band members are Bruce Ferguson lead vocals, Bobby Kennedy lead guitar/vocals, Bernie Branz drums and Gage Rowley bass/vocals. Putting these 4 members together and you get rock as it was meant to be.
Songs like “Little Miss Innocent” and “Sweet Revenge” address universally familiar and expected rock & roll subjects. “Emo Boy” skewers an entire musical genre. The Easy Outs are a rock & roll experience that keeps you asking for more. http://www.myspace.com/theeasyouts
The Doughboys and The Easy Outs will be performing together again at Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe on Saturday March 6th. For more info: http://www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com/
MoPromo has established a global network inclusive of record labels, music producers, newspapers and magazines, radio stations, music supervisors, and tour-promoters over the years. With the current changes in the Music Industry which makes it harder to succeed as an artist, MoPromo has added a very valuable and important resource to their team.
We are very excited to welcome our executive director Gar Francis, a well known and very successful songwriter/producer/musician. He will head up our artist development department as his expertise will benefit the services MoPromo can offer you. Now, we have the capability to coordinate each and every activity necessary to achieve your desired goal on the best possible level. More recently we have added Chicago Blues musician Mike Gallemore.
