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“HI ROLLER” BY THE BO-KEYS FEATURED IN NETFLIX FILM “DOLEMITE IS MY NAME” SOUNDTRACK OUT NOW!
New Netflix film, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME” features the Bo-Keys song, “Hi Roller” and an original score by The Bo-Keys bassist and bandleader, Scott Bomar. Soundtrack available now digitally and coming soon to vinyl ! Link to a recent article from Variety about the music is below. The Rap on Rudy Ray Moore: How ‘Dolemite’ Became […]
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The Bo-Keys “Learned My Lesson In Love” Music Video !
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The Bo-Keys “Heartaches By the Number” New Album Out Now !
The Bo-Keys “Heartaches By the Number” is available now on Omnivore Records (CD/DIGITAL) and Electraphonic Recording (VINYL). Heartaches By The Number explores the intersection of country, folk and soul music, with interpretations of songs by Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, Charlie Rich, Swamp Dogg and Ray Price plus a few original tunes penned by the group. […]
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The Bo-Keys announce new album, “Heartaches By The Number” coming April 29
The Bo-Keys “Heartaches By the Number” will be released April 29th by Omnivore Records (CD/DIGITAL) and Electraphonic Recording (VINYL). Heartaches By The Number explores the intersection of country, folk and soul music, with interpretations of songs by Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, Charlie Rich, Swamp Dogg and Ray Price plus a few original tunes penned […]
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The Bo-Keys w/ Percy Wiggins featured in the 78 Project film and soundtrack
The original soundtrack to The 78 Project Movie is now available for pre-order ! The 78 Project: Volume 2 – Original Soundtrack to The 78 Project Movie contains 15 one-of-a-kind one-take recordings cut directly to acetate disks on our 1930′s Presto disk recorder in The 78 Project Movie. These recordings are not available anywhere else, with singular performances by John […]
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The Bo-Keys song “I’m Still in Need” featuring Percy Wiggins featured in the new film, GRUDGE MATCH.
The Bo-Keys are very excited to announce that our song, “I’m Still in Need” featuring Percy Wiggins is featured in the new film, Grudge Match, which comes out Christmas Day. Robert Di Nero, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, boxing… what more could you ask for !
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New Mini-Doc on The Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins Just Released !
A behind the scenes look at The Bo-Keys at Electraphonic Recording Studio in Memphis, TN, recording a new series of 45rpm singles featuring vocalists, Percy and Spencer Wiggins. “Writing On the Wall” B/W “I’m Still In Need” “I Need More Than One Lifetime” B/W “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” “The Dark End of […]
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The Bo-Keys Song “Writing on the Wall” Featured in the Season Premiere of the Hit ABC Series “Scandal” Thur. Oct.3
The Bo-Keys song “Writing On the Wall” featuring Percy Wiggins will be featured in the season premier of the ABC Series Scandal this Thursday Oct. 3rd ! #Scandalisback! Visit ABC to learn more about Scandal Link to “Writing On The Wall” on iTunes Link to “Writing On The Wall” on Amazon
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The Bo-Keys to Perform at Opus One Concert with John Gary Williams, Percy Wiggins and the Memphis Symphony at the Levitt Shell
Opus One at the historic Levitt Shell! 70’s Stax artist John Gary Williams, the hot rhythm section of the Bo-Keys, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra; that is the recipe for a memorable evening. The Shell is part of the performance. Join us before the Opus One concert for a very special Pre-Show Party to honor […]
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THE BO-KEYS to perform at The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter 40th Anniversary Celebration with William Bell and Percy Wiggins
THE BO-KEYS will be performing at The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter 40th Anniversary Celebration with William Bell and Percy Wiggins ! The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter will celebrate 40 years of proudly serving Memphis and the Mid-South region by hosting a variety of special events. Founded in 1973, the Memphis Chapter nourishes the region’s music […]
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Skip Pitts Tribute Video from Loaded Pictures
Skip Pitts from Loaded Pictures on Vimeo.
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THE BO-KEYS FEATURING PERCY WIGGINS “HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” EP AVAILABLE NOW ON ELECTRAPHONIC RECORDING
New 45 RPM vinyl/Digital Single available now on Electraphonic Recording. The Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins “Handwriting on the Wall” B/W “I’m Still In Need” The BO-KEYS, team up with vocalist PERCY WIGGINS to bring you a double shot of Memphis Soul and R&B. PERCY WIGGINS, who cut classic Northern Soul sides in the 60s for […]
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THE BO-KEYS to perform at 25th Anniversary of Porretta Soul Festival
The Bo-Keys make their first trip to Italy to perform July 20, 21 and 22 at the 25th Annual Porretta Soul Festival. The group will be performing their own sets and backing Otis Clay, Syl Johnson, John Gary Williams and David Hudson. Visit the Porretta site for more details. http://www.porrettasoul.it/ […]
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The Bo-Keys nominated for two Blues Music Awards !
The Bo-Keys are nominated for Best Band and “Got to Get Back !” is nominated for Best Soul Blues album ! For more information, please visit the Blues Foundation website. http://blues.org/about/news.php?Id=1152#ref=bluesmusicawards_nominees
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LA Times Reviews The Bo-Keys and Cyndi Lauper show at Club Nokia
Her Grammy-nominated “Memphis Blues” album was produced by Scott Bomar, bandleader and bassist for the Bo-Keys, which opened the night with a fiery set that unfolded like a classic soul revue. There were searing instrumentals, fueled by a band that included guitarist Charles “Skip” Pitts (a longtime sideman for Isaac Hayes) and trumpeter Ben Cauley, […]
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The Bo-Keys Daytrotter Session !
http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/the-bo-keys-concert/20055066-41395.html
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DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE Reviews “Got to Get Back !”
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The Bo-Keys featured in the latest issue of LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE !
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Skip Pitts interviewed by Guitar Player magazine!
Download pdf of article here!
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The Bo-Keys on NPR Weekend Edition and PRI Tavis Smiley!
TUNE IN THIS WEEKEND: THE BO-KEYS ON NPR WEEKEND EDITION AND PRI TAVIS SMILEY Memphis soul all-stars the Bo-Keys will be the subjects of an NPR Weekend Edition profile and a segment on Tavis Smiley’s PRI show. Meanwhile, features are on stands now in Guitar Player and Wax Poetics on the band. The Wall […]
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Wax Poetics reviews “Got To Get Back!”
From the May/June issue of Wax Poetics! Click here to download as a .pdf.
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New mini doc about the making of The Bo-Keys “Got to Get Back !”
Check out new mini doc about The Bo-Keys ! Available in HD on both Vimeo and YouTube http://vimeo.com/electraphonic/gottogetback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gkM5VqFYcA
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Pre-Order “Got To Get Back” Here!
Click here to pre-order the latest Bo-Keys release!
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The Bo-Keys ‘Got To Get Back!’ set for June 21
SOUL MUSIC LOVERS REJOICE AS THE BO-KEYS ‘GOT TO GET BACK!’ SET FOR JUNE 21 RELEASE ON ELECTRAPHONIC RECORDINGS WILLIAM BELL, OTIS CLAY, PERCY WIGGINS, AND CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE LEND THEIR VOCALS TO HALF-INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM GROUP LINEUP NOW ENHANCED WITH KEY COGS FROM VINTAGE OTIS REDDING, BB KING, AND AL GREEN BANDS Soul music lovers and […]
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Local Producer Learns trade from Stax Legends
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – From green onions to soul finger, Stax Records brought the music with soul back in the day and the same influence is being felt today. Scott Bomar has made 100’s of trips through the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and every time he does, he finds inspiration. “It’s just so inspirational […]
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Press Release 3.22.2011
Coming in summer on Electraphonic Records, the new album by Memphis soul music kings The Bo-Keys gets a boost from founding member Charles “Skip” Pitts, one of the architects of soul, R&B, and funk guitar. Pitts is best known for creating two of the signature guitar riffs of all time: The Isley Brothers’ “It’s Your […]
