"B.C. would like to explain the extenuating circumstances which led to Tick-Tock Turner being removed from the B.C. Williamson Blues Band for his album "Larger Than Life". B.C. was angry at Tick-Tock's acceptance of an endorsement from a company which wished to produce a tea (to be known as "Tick Tock Tea"), which would feature the classic drum head as its logo. The slogan for the tea was to be "Tick-Tock Tea- for a taste that hits the spot every time- it just can't be beat!".
After several years rift, B.C. finally accepted Tick-Tock's apology for the release of his album "Back to Africa", 2009, coincidently the same year B.C. got initiated into the Tick-Tock Tea Drinkers Hall of Fame (which is customarily rewarded with 16,000 bags of tea and $23,000,000)."
Tick-Tock has now given up the endorsement, and the current product is shown below:
For the next few weeks, you can download a never-before-seen outtake of B.C. Williamson's classic song "I (Went Down This Mornin &) Got Myself a Gun. It was recorded for his album "Giraffe" in 1953, and is the 7th take. Listen to B.C. and Tick-Tock's banter as they make history! Just click the link below and enjoy!
Click here for I (Went Down This Mornin' &) Got Myself a Gun - Outtake Take 7
Press statement from my agent Natty Roseman:
B.C. Williamson announces his final tour of the United States. On his fifty-city tour, the famously reclusive genius will be playing all his most famous songs (such as Shotgun Blues, Fatal Discharge and Believe Her 'Till I Leave Her'), with his current touring band, The Phukets. He has not toured since the mid 1980s, so this will be a huge event.
Start Time: 09 July 2009 at 15:00
End Time: Who knows?
Location: The United States, at a Crossroads near you
There are also thought to be cameos from all of B.C.'s past backing bands.
Hey all. I'm B.C. and this is my first ever blog post. I've just learnt how to use computers, so please bear with me. I'm calling to announce my up-and-coming releases:
May 2009- "Back To Africa" released on Rackermann Records
September 2009- "I (Went Down This Mornin' &) Got Myself a Gun" reissued on Rackermann Records for the first time, via iTunes
September 2009- "Hits and Misses - The Very Best of B.C. Williamson" compilation to be released on CD, USB, Vinyl, and MP3 through iTunes, featuring never-before-heard versions of my classic tracks (check out "Todlichen Entlastung")
TBA- "Standin' Tall an' Straight - The B.C. Williamson Story" to be released on Rackermann Pictures.
Make sure you all go out a buy my new records, as all money goes t'wards the Down and Out Blues Musicians Fund - remember: nobody cares for you when you're down an' out.
It's gonna be a great year!
God bless you all.
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