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Danny and the champions of the world
"A soulful songwriter who sings with immense, gentle strength" MOJO

Danny And The Champions Of The World talk of music and brotherhood, good times and the cosmic yee-haa. Keep your eyes peeled and your ear to the ground - they say you can be a Champ too!

Grand Drive's vocalist and guitarist Danny George Wilson unveils his new musical venture - part of a journey that began with 2005's The Famous Mad Mile (Album of The Week - BBC 6 Music).

It's the product of a summer spent roaming the countryside along with various friends including Oxford's Truck collective in the spirit of Ronnie Lane's Passing Show. Soon christened The Champions Of The World this travelling band of brothers and sisters were to be found playing impromptu festivals, club-nights and house parties across the land. Along the way they picked up the likes of Ryan Adams sidekick Neal Casal and members of Brakes, Electric Soft Parade, opened up for the Magic Numbers and backed Garth Hudson for The Band legend's Truck Festival and 100 Club shows.

Those who have caught glimpses of the Champs tell tales of a musical freedom, bizarre face paints, occasional moving pictures and something they call a "yesness". What this may be is anyone's guess but when asked to elaborate fans only shrug their shoulders and offer an enigmatic smile. Some say they're the acoustic world's answer to the Black Mountain Army while others claim they invoke the spirit of The Grateful Dead. What is certain is that Danny Wilson has moved on and in doing so has found his true voice.

Let the "yesness" commence.
Press
"It's an enigmatic drive that encoumpassess the era" - Clash [scan]

"A band collective that really delivers the goods on disc and live." - Maverick [scan]

"It's a man in fine voice making some of the best muci of his career. Champion" - The Sun [scan]
 
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Danny and The champions of the World

1. The Truest Kind
2. I Still Believe
3. Red Tree Song
4. The Ghosts And Me
5. Shadow Of The Wolf
6. These Days
7. When The Summer's gone
8. Old Tattoo

cat no. VJCD178
barcode 5029432007826
release date: April 14th 2008

Danny & The Champions of the World
“Still Believe”
Loose Records: VJS17
RELEASE DATE: 8th December 2008



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