Back Door Slam
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| Back Door Slam | |
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| Origin | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Genre(s) | Blues Indie |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Blix Street Records |
| Website | www.backdoorslam.com |
| Members | |
| Davy Knowles (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin) Ross Doyle (Drums) Adam Jones (Bass) |
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| Former members | |
| Jamie Armstrong (Bass) | |
Back Door Slam is a three piece blues band from the Isle of Man. The three members are Davy Knowles (vocals, lead guitar, mandolin, lap steel), Ross Doyle (drums) and Adam Jones (bass). They're managed by Running Media Group, who also look after Corinne Bailey Rae. US booking agents are CAA. The band gets their name from a Robert Cray song of the same name.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Debut Album
The band released their debut album "Roll Away" on 18th June 2007 in the Isle of Man. It was then released on 1st July 2007 in America and is due for a UK/Europe release later in the year. The 10 song disc (plus 1 bonus track) includes live favourites "Come Home" and "Too Late", along with evocative love song "Too Good For Me", newie "It'll All Come Around" and the one cover - 1920s blues rocker "Outside Woman Blues" (originally by Blind Joe Reynolds but most famously covered by Cream on their album 'Disraeli Gears'). Title track "Roll Away" is an acoustic, imagery-packed reminder of the boys' Celtic roots and testament to singer Davy Knowles' versatile songwriting abilities.
[edit] Tour
The band will be touring across America from 7th July. The tour starts off with the boys supporting US band Rusted Root, but also includes several headline gigs, festivals (Lollapalooza, Download Festival and Austin City Limits Festival) and support slots with REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Eric Burdon. The band is also attending Bonnaroo 2008 as a Cafe Act.
[edit] Trivia
- Supported The Who on the opening night of the Peel Bay Festival on the 30th May 2007
- Supported Don McLean at the Villa Marina, Douglas, Isle of Man on the 24th August 2005
- Supported Corinne Bailey-Rae at the Villa Marina, Douglas, Isle of Man on 22nd June 2007
- Filmed first video at their former high school, Castle Rushen High School, using pupils as extras for a crowd scene.
