the Brothers Cosmoline

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 27 Oct 2002 9:29 pm

I stumbled over a rare treat this week while channel-surfing through the usually banal TV Ontario broadcast.
The group was called "the Brothers Cosmoline" and the first thing that caught my attention was a great rhythm guitar player.. then I noticed the great steel parts to the music. Although I'd never seen the steeler before, who played a Fulawka D-10 in a refreshing style.. I made up my mind that it must be Burke Carrol. Sure enough it was.
I wish I could define the music I heard, but it defied categorization. It had swing and honky-tonk influences, but it was fresh and modern.
The interviewer asked some questions of the bandleader, and also asked specifically what the pedal steel was. The bandleader (whose name I have sadly forgotten) provided an apt description of the intrument and referred to it as his "secret weapon".
Great job, Mr. Carrol, my compliments. It's so nice to hear a group that uses a great steel player to it's full potential.
I also understand Mr. Carrol plays with a group in Toronto called the "Bebop Cowboys", sometimes replaced by forumite Bob Taillefer. I'm hoping I hear more about both of these groups in the future.
-John

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 27 Oct 2002 9:35 pm

Hey John, I've had the pleasure twice of hearing Burke play with the Bebop Cowboys in downtown Toronto. Passed thru town a few times over the past year or so and Bob T. and I met up at the club for a great evening of western swing. You oughta come on out and hear these guys! If I can do it, surely you can too!

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 27 Oct 2002 11:02 pm

I'm pretty sure the guitar player is Steve Briggs; yeah the Brothers Cosmoline are amazing; they swung (pardon the pun) out West for some gigs and festival dates this past summer and we had a chance to see them a few times - it was a blast to meet and spend some time with Burke and Steve; they're all wonderful people, great musicians and as you've obviously noticed there's some really strong writing from Dan Kershaw

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Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 28 Oct 2002 8:32 pm

I was in Toronto on a Wednesday a couple of weeks ago, and to my everlasting regret was unable to stay overnight to catch the BeBop cowboys. The Brothers C were terrific when they were through here awhile back - Burke is a real fine player and an equally nice guy. He also plays with Luther Wright and the Wrongs, who have done some fairly extensive touring recently.