Gar Francis "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same"


Bongo Boy Records announces today the long anticipated release of a12-track album from multi talented recording artist Gar Francis. We know Gar Francis as the award winning lyricist and guitarist that helped propel the legendary 60's garage rock band, the Doughboys, to their current national fame. Discover Gar’s solo work as an Americana songwriter. The album titled "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same" is well said. It was first released in Europe, where it received great reviews in print music magazines. FOLK WORLD (Germany) wrote: “Immediately with the first song "Midnight in Rome", it succeeds to animate and draw the listener to his voice”. That track was also placed in Red Bull's Rampage 2010, a complete sport DVD/Blue-Ray that captured the world's best pushing the limits of what is possible on a bike in Utah.
The album continued to receive radio play and interest from the public when it arrived in the USA as a promo for selected radio stations. One of the many cleverly arranged tracks and an all-purpose geniality showpiece “Palaces” was nominated for “Best Song” in Bucks County Pennsylvania.
The whole album is an enveloping mix of melody, mood and texture that speaks from Gar's triple-threat virtues as songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. As Francis once said: “the melody of song, like a beautiful woman is what initially draws you in, but it's her soul, like the lyrics of a song that grabs you by the heart." This album has no weak moments and actually ends too soon. Produced and arranged by Gar with multi-instrumentalist Dan Caruso, who also recorded, mixed and mastered the album. If you are a Doughboys fan or Plainfield Slim fan be prepared for another side of Gar Francis.
As a side bar, Gar was asked by Bruce Ferguson of the Easy Outs to produce a song for the upcoming Runaway's Tribute Album, "Take It or Leave it". The result is a smashing version of the Runaways "Is It Day Or Night" to be included on the double disc release on Main Man Records June 28, 2011. Sounds like Gar went back to his Ritchie Blackmore/Deep Purple roots for this one.
Look for both albums at selected retail stores, iTunes, Amazon and other online outlets or for sure at bongoboyrecords@aol.com
For more information: www.bongoboyrecords.com
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The Doughboys Celebrates George Harrison Concert

FPC's New York Celebrates George Harrison Concert - A Night Of Love And Bliss


The Doughboys - the hottest band in the New York / New Jersey Metro Area - are Rock and Roll legends. Formed in 1964, the group took the Doughboys name in 1966. Myke Scavone ( Lead Singer ), Gar Francis ( Guitar ), Richard X. ( "Richie" ) Heyman ( Drums ) and Mike Caruso ( Bass ) reunited in 2000 - after 35 years - and have been blowing audiences away - inside out - ever since.

The Doughboys are favourites of Little Steven, who features them on his Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Underground Garage Channel.

The Doughboys went straight for George's acerbic / insightful / witty side, starting with a powerful version of "Taxman" ( "Revolver" ), followed by a rollicking "Don't Bother Me" ( First song written by George to appear on a Beatles Album - "With The Beatles - UK / "Meet The Beatles" - US ), an electrifying "I Me Mine" ( "Let It Be" ) and a very determined "Think For Yourself" ( "Rubber Soul" ).

The Doughboys concluded their incredible set with "It's All Too Much" - a song from the "Yellow Submarine" Soundtrack. The group sent waves from the stage that took off to the ends of the Universe.
( "Yellow Submarine" - from "Revolver" - was adapted to become The Beatles only Feature length Animated Cartoon. )

The Doughboys performance left the audience absolutely reeling.

After the only Intermission of the Concert, it was time for Roberta Flack.

Roberta Flack is an icon of music - one of only two artists ( the other being U2 ) to win back to back GRAMMY Awards.
Read more here: http://www.flowerpowercreative.com/fpcs_new_york_celebrates_george_harrison_concert_-_a_night_of_love_and_bliss.aspx