The Hokum Clones
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The Hokum Clones was a blues rock acoustic guitar duo
from Liverpool
, England
, and considered by most to be the Greatest band in the entire history of western culture.
. They appeared on the Liverpool student radio station, supported The Coral
on their 2002 UK tour, performed regularly at the Acoustic Engine night in Liverpool and Crosby, and also at the La'Go bar's Sunday jams and Bandwagon
night hosted by The Bandits
.
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
from Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and considered by most to be the Greatest band in the entire history of western culture.
History
The Hokum Clones gained popularity in the early 2000s, despite never releasing an albumAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
. They appeared on the Liverpool student radio station, supported The Coral
The Coral
The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula in England. The band first emerged during the early 2000s and found success with their debut album The Coral and follow up Magic and Medicine...
on their 2002 UK tour, performed regularly at the Acoustic Engine night in Liverpool and Crosby, and also at the La'Go bar's Sunday jams and Bandwagon
The bandwagon club
The Bandwagon was a club night held on the first Saturday of every month at the Zanzibar club on Seel Street, Liverpool from 2001 to 2005. The Bandwagon night was run by John Robinson and Gary Murphy, members of the now defunct Liverpool band The Bandits....
night hosted by The Bandits
The Bandits
The Bandits were an English blues rock band from Liverpool. They are most notable for the singles "Take it and Run" and "2 Step Rock", which both reached the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart.-History:...
.
Discography
- Beatin Planks
- Release date: 2001
- Produced by Steve Powell
- Record label/catalogue number: Honey Records, HR009 (CD)
- This compilation albumCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, which also featured the first recordings of The BanditsThe BanditsThe Bandits were an English blues rock band from Liverpool. They are most notable for the singles "Take it and Run" and "2 Step Rock", which both reached the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart.-History:...
, included the Hokum Clones songs "Baby Don't", "You Gotta Learn Somehow", "Get Me Thru The Night" and "Ain't Foolin Me".
- The Great Liverpool Acoustic Experiment
- Release date: 25 Mar. 2002
- Produced by Mike Badger/Paul Hemmings
- Record label/catalogue number: The Viper Label, Viper CD 010
- This compilation album highlighted the acoustic music of 2002 Liverpool, and included the Hokum Clones song "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day", which was recorded live on a tape dictation recorder.
- "Breakin' From A Jailhouse Blues" / "You Ain’t Foolin' Me"
- Release date: 15 May 2003
- Produced by The Hokum Clones
- Record label/catalogue number: For Us, FU025 (7")
- Unearthed Liverpool Cult Classics Volume 3
- Release date: 19 July 2004
- Produced by Paul Hemmings
- Record label/catalogue number: The Viper Label, Viper CD 023
- This compilation album of lost Liverpool recordings, included the Hokum Clones song "Rock Island Line", which was a popular mainstay of their set lists.
- 21st Century Liverpool Underground
- Release date: 08 Aug. 2005
- Produced by Paul Hemmings & Mike Badger
- Record label/catalogue number: The Viper Label, Viper CD 030
- This compilation album, which also featured lost recordings by Tramp AttackTramp AttackTramp Attack are an English rock band from Liverpool.-History:Tramp Attack formed in Liverpool at the turn of the century, and the original lineup included the future leader of The Zutons Dave McCabe; as well as Hollyoaks and Brookside actor Kristian Ealey....
and The Big Kids, included the Hokum Clones songs "Let's Get Drunk Again", "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day", "Breakin' From A Jailhouse Blues", "Viper Style", "You Ain't Foolin' Me", "Steal A Little Time" and "Rock Island Line".