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The Bacon Brothers

 
Artist: The Bacon Brothers
 

Group Members:

Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon

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Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon
  • Genres: Country
  • Representative Albums: "Live: The No Food Jokes Tour," "White Knuckles," "Getting There"

Biography

The Bacon Brothers earned considerable attention long before they ever released an album; singer/guitarist Kevin Bacon already enjoyed a successful career as one of the most prolific screen actors of his generation, with starring performances in films including Diner, Footloose, JFK, The River Wild and Apollo 13. He originally formed the Bacon Brothers with his singer/guitarist brother Michael in 1994 to perform at a charity event in their hometown of Philadelphia, although the two siblings' collaborative musical history in fact dated back to their childhood; while Kevin later explored acting, Michael forged his own musical career fronting the 1970s folk-rock band Good News, subsequently recording a pair of solo albums. He then moved into composing for film and television, earning an Emmy Award for his score for the documentary The Kennedys. Following their 1994 formation, the Bacon Brothers (rounded out by bassist Paul Guzzone and drummer Marshal Rosenberg) took their country-folk sound on the road, garnering much media notice on the strength of the siblings' pre-existing notoriety; they issued their debut LP, Forosoco, in late 1997. Getting There followed two years later; Can't Complain appeared in summer 2001.The brothers released Live: The No Food Jokes Tour in 2003, a two-disc set that featured nineteen performances, as well as an in-depth interview with Michael and Kevin. White Nuckles arrived in 2005 on the SpinArt label. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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The Bacon Brothers
Origin United States
Genre(s) Country, Rock, Folk, Soul
Years active 1995-present
Members
Kevin Bacon
Michael Bacon
The Bacon Brothers
Kevin Bacon ...
... and Michael Bacon

The Bacon Brothers is the American musical duo of Michael Bacon and Kevin Bacon. Although they have played music together since they were boys, the brothers have only been a working band since 1995.

The Bacon Brothers also appear on Sandra Boynton's children's CDs "Dog Train", and Philadelphia Chickens, on which they sing the title track. Their song "Chop Wood (Carry Water)" is on the soundtrack of the 2004 film The Woodsman, which Kevin produced and starred in. Their song "When You Decide You've Stayed Too Long" is on the soundtrack of the 2003 film Red Betsy. Kevin also starred in with his wife Kyra Sedgwick, and produced "Loverboy," which Michael also scored.

In January 2006, the Bacon Brothers appeared on an episode of Queer Eye. The episode featured Michael Bacon as the episode's "straight guy" and makeover recipient, and ended with both Bacon Brothers performing.

In 2008, Michael composed many soundtracks for television, including the soundtrack for the PBS mini series The Jewish Americans and "The Kennedy's for which he won an Emmy.

In February 2009, the Bacon Brothers were the special guests for Episode 16 of "Live From Daryl's House", Daryl Hall's (of Hall & Oates fame) monthly free internet concert. They performed four tracks off their most recent album, as well as some cover songs and the Hall & Oates track "When The Morning Comes".

In early 2009 The Bacon Brothers did Hard Rock Cafe's March on Stage with the proceeds going to "March On Stage" which is about helping people who make a difference, about giving back to those people that give so selflessly of themselves. Music therapy helps so many people in so many different ways. In the rousing show closing, they were joined on stage by Matt Morris.

In April 2009 they recorded "Private Sessions" which aired on the A&E channel. A new single, "Guilty of the Crime", a duet with The Bellamy Brothers, was released in June 2009.

On June 27, 2009 The Bacon Brothers gave a brief concert, for the fundraisers who climbed to the top of Pikes Peak, Colorado, in support of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. The event was videoed by Matt Carpenter, high altitude marathoner and posted on their myspace page.[1] Later that night, The Bacon Brothers played a concert at the Denver Hard Rock Cafe. Also playing were Cy Curnin of The Fixx, and The White Buffalo.

Discography

Title Release Date
Forosoco November 4, 1997
Getting There August 31, 1999
Can't Complain June 26, 2001
"The Bacon Brothers Live - No Food Jokes Tour" November 11, 2003
White Knuckles October 25, 2005
New Years Day November 11, 2008

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