FFO: The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin
Release Date June 18th 2021
Coming
back together from their early roots in the NYC music scene (CBGB's,
Max's Kansas City, China Club) to write and record together again, Gar
Francis, Wayne Olivieri, Dan Skye, new drummer Johnny Rago and keyboard
player John Croot are five New Jersey veterans out to save Rock and Roll
from extinction!
www.thenewbardots.com
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Biography
THE NEW BARDOTS ARE ON A MISSION TO KEEP ROCK AND ROLL ALIVE!
Lead
guitarist and songwriter of The Doughboys, Gar Francis couldn't stand
listening to the contemporary radio shows filled with pop, hip hop, trap
and the likes. Where has the rock and roll gone? Time for a mission: he
called in Wayne Olivieri, longtime friend and ex bandmate with The
Rockids and "one of the most charismatic singer/frontman in a long time"
- in the words of Rock and Roll HALL of Fame and Songwriter Hall Of
Fame Member Eddie Brigati from the Rascals. Wayne could never possibly
decline such a call: his entire life had been devoted to rock and roll.
Starting as a musician at a very young age, by the time Wayne was 17 he
and Gar were playing full time with their band Rockids in New York City
clubs like CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, The Limelight,The Village Gate on
the same bill as The Ramones, The Talking Heads, Blondie. After two
years the duo parted ways, Gar formed his own successful band and
continued to perform and write songs and draw crowds wherever he
performed. In the 1980s Francis wrote a song called "Baby, It's You" for
the band Ricochet and did session work as a guitar player on Billy
Idol's recorded version of "Mony, Mony". Wayne continued performing up
and down the East Coast with the newly formed Rockids. After a few years
the Rockids disbanded, Wayne moved to Asbury Park NJ and started
Oliver’s Twist , performing at the legendary club The Stone Pony. It was
there where he met and became good friends with John Bongiovi (Jon Bon
Jovi).
Wayne
and Jon stayed friends for many years and performed together on several
occasions. He became a regular at The Stone Pony, where he rocked the
stage with acts like David Johansson, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny,
Cindy Lauper, Beaver Brown, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol. During his life,
Wayne have performed with some of the biggest rockstars in the world,
including Bruce Springsteen. Back to these doomed times, when good old
rock and roll seems to have been relegated to an euphemistically unfair
underground, The New Bardots embarked the quest to “Help save rock and
roll from extinction“ enrolling also Dan Skye, with whom Olivier was
playing back in the 80s in a band called “Olivier’s Twist” and the
drummer Johnny Rago. Heavily inspired by the roots of rock and roll, in
2018 the new band sign with the New Jersey-based label Bongo Boys
Records and release their first single "Great Balls of Fire", taking one
of Rock and Rolls most classic tunes and making it their own. One year
later, on May 31th of 2019 The New Bardots present, with a special live
show at the legendary Stone Pony, their first LP "French Kisses". Three
singles and videoclips are extracted from French Kisses: Great Balls of
Fire, Change Reaction and Gone for the Weekend. After recording French
Kisses The Band focused on performing live and decided to recruit
Keyboardist John Croot, whom Wayne was friends and band mates with, in a
popular show band called Little Jimmy & The Starlites. During the
global lockdown of 2020 the Rock and Roll mission is still alive and
kicking! Profoundly touched by the human drama and heroic efforts of
those who risk their own lives out there, Wayne and Gar write "We're in
this together", a "feel good" and uplifting tribute to all the
healthcare professionals who are on the front lines making a difference
and also to everyone who needs a little encouragement to get through
their situation. "We're in this together" is released in free download
by Bongo Boy Records on April, 20th 2020. On May 8th 2020 The New
Bardots release the EP "Already Been Chewed (A Return to Bubblegum)": 3
remakes of old hit "Bubble Gum" songs from the 1960's and two new
original songs, followed by the Christmas single "If Santa Claus Were
President" first with the Italy-based label I Cuochi Music Company.
After a few months in the studio working on new music, The NEW Bardots
make their come back in April 2021 with a rock and fast paced remake of
the 1969 hit "In The Year 2525", followed - two months later by the
original song "On Our Own". Written by Wayne Olivieri and Gar Francis,
"On Our Own" is an uptempo rock n roll track which was originally meant
to be the theme song for a new American sitcom about the working class.
"Wayne's
one of the most charismatic singer I've seen in a long time. When he's
on stage he doesn't let you not pay attention." Eddie Brigati (The
Rascals)
"Electrifying!
That's how I would describe my reaction to seeing The New Bardots' Live
show. The repertoire is filled with energetic, groove filled songs. The
musicianship is tight and exciting. And the personalities are explosive
and contagious to watch. Complete, electrified enjoyment." Myke Scavone
(Ram Jam - The Yard Birds)
Lineup:
Gar Francis: Guitar / Vocals
Dan Skye: Bass/ Vocals
John Croot Jr: Keyboards
Johnnie Rago: Drums
Wayne Olivieri: Lead Vocals/Harmonica
Follow the band at these links:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-our-own-single/1570235070
https://www.facebook.com/TheNEWBardots/
https://www.thenewbardots.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/6I15JvueRpmI2kXgz8qlcN?si=f51153729fee4c8b
