Renegade Americana.
Moonshine, Myth and Madness.
The Long Road were formed with a single mad idea to go back to the source to explore and reimagine what might grow out of the great musical roots of USA; a crazy notion to try distil something original and powerful from the elements that made some of the most potent music ever heard by human ears. The band call it Moonshine Music: taking a few simple, authentic ingredients adding a little heat and magic to try to conjure up some rare, raw spirit.
It features as fine a bunch of rogues as ever hit a recording studio or a dirt stage each bringing a distinctive experience and musical imagination. Steve Bonham, a songwriter working in the American folk/country worlds (vocals, guitar, slide, bouzouki), Chris ‘The Bishop’ Lydon (piano, tuba, percussion, vocals) channelling some swampy New Orleans vibes, and ‘The Big Man’ Kev Moore 40 years of rock’n’roll (bass, guitar vocals, and drums).
The outlaw songsmith... employs a ...renegade-Anglo touch to make Americana great again... but he’s less world-weary, more foot down hard with raw whisky energy.
- Rock N Roots
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Their music appeals to audiences who like their music played with passion and authenticity; music that is high energy, powerful and full of great melodies. Their set can be adapted from concert performances featuring hit tracks from their albums including the acclaimed "American Wilderness Odyssey" to include brilliant reworkings of songs from Springsteen, Christie, Dr John, Chris Stapleton, Allman Brothers and Gillian Welch.
Meet The Long Road
Who are this band of miscreants?
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The Vagabond Philosopher himself. After 15 years away from acoustic music he returned and released the well-received ‘Moon’s High Tide’ album. With his follow up “Songsmith”, Steve was acclaimed as “a distinctive voice producing a body of songs which challenge, intrigue and beguile.” Albums and gigs have followed regularly since. With The Long Road he has found his spiritual home. He is also the author of ‘ A Little Nostalgia for Freedom’ and A Beautiful Broken Dream.
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Chris is the real deal, the rockiest, bluesy-ist, swampiest piano player you are ever likely to har The Bishop's unique piano style comes from many and diverse sources including his hero Professor Longhair think also Dr John, Jazz, Blues, and then some more. He is also an in demand arranger having worked with, amongst others, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Liz Green. BUT on top of that he is a master of the tuba, making it within The Long Road sound like it should always have been there!
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Kev is one of the finest bass players around and a mean guitarist as well. His musical CV takes in Saxon, Witchcross and Christie with whom he has toured all over the world. He is a guy who embodies the spirit and soul of rock music. He also is an accomplished songwriter and his Blue Odyssey solo album inspired by a road trip across the US is full of great songs. Now based in Spain Since reuniting with Steve again after many years they have struck a formidable partnership.
“Make no mistake about it, Steve Bonham and the Long Road are a British band, but their interpretation of American style blues... is tantamount to anything their transatlantic brethren have released in recent years.”
— Indie Source Radio, USA