Allan J. Kelly

James Hitchen "Nonc Jacques" 1937-2010
The Original Bon Temps Playboy
RIP

June 2011 -

May 2011 -

The Rosellys new album Two Much Like Trouble is due for release soon
I have enjoyed sitting in on a couple of Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective gigs

Mar 2011 -

The Rosellys new album recording is complete. Album will be mastered at at end of this month release scheduled for the summer.
Bob Collum EP The New Old Thing is now available from BobCollumOnline store

Feb 2011 -

The Rosellys new album is nearing completion. Just some vocals to be added and mixing to be finalised.

Nov 2010 -

The Rosellys are recording a new album at Reservoir Studios. I will be adding some pedal steel guitar and dobro on some of the tracks.

Sept 2010 -

Bob Collum has now finished recording another two of his songs at Perryvale Recording Studios. All material for the next EP / Digital Release is recorded and mixed. Just mastering and artwork left to do.
Some songs performed by The Rosellys at Market Harborough Theatre have been posted on YouTube.
Check out -
- Only 17
- Innocent

August 2010 -

James Hitchen, founding member of The Bontemps Playboys, passed away on Sunday 1st August 2010. RIP James.

March 2010 -

This month the saw the recording of three new Bob Collum songs at Perryvale Recording Studios. These plus some more acoustic style songs recorded earlier this year should appear on a new EP scheduled for CD/Digital later this year.

December 2009 -

Bob Collum's EP "Twisted Lines and Mixed Up Rhymes" has now been released on the legendary American rock 'n' roll entrepreneur and music producer Marty Thau's new digital label Red Star Digital Music. Now extended to a seven song offering, the EP tracks are available for download from Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, eMusic.com and iTunes. Original EP is still available as a CD or download from CDBaby.

October 2009 -

Bob Collum's five track EP "Twisted Lines and Mixed Up Rhymes"

Released on 26 October the EP may be purchased as CD or download from CDBaby.
Some early reviews:
- Absolute Powerpop.."Bob Collum...his new EP (with backing band The Welfare Mothers) is another gem.."
- Rootsville.."Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers..make a cool noise about joy and sadness. "
- Sadly a less flattering review in Americana-UK.." If the sound of traditional country floats your boat then this (thankfully) short EP will keep you occupied for a few minutes."
  I guess you can't win 'em all. Reviewer seems to be somewhat hung up on a typo in PR material.
29-30 October 2009 - Whistle stop mini Spanish tour by Bob Collum and band
- Wurlitzer Ballroom in Madrid - 29 October
- Altatension at Sala La Edad De Oro in Valencia - 30 October
  A video of the sound check can be seen on YouTube.
  Unfortunately the sound quality is rather poor.