Album Notes

Gidday. My name is Bing Turkby. I was born in Turakina during the Great Unwashing of '73. I stayed there until I learned myself how to shuck a guitar. I could shuck ten guitars an hour, but there was no demand at that time in Turakina. So I moved to the big city. After a few years in Palmy I took up with some unsavoury characters who could trumpet a saxophone and bugle a drum trap. They were so unsavoury you could use them in a dessert. That's Tyrone T. Blowhard and Nemo Spork I'm referring to. Us 3 played gigs since about the time of the Hokowhitu Clearances back in '97 or so. I bought myself a fancy electric recording machine and wrote and played my own songs. By the time you read this, I've produced way too many CDs and some beautiful King Records vinyl. Nemo left for shores unknown (ie. England) so we imported ourselves a new skin-basher by the name of Snatchlock Cutpenny. He came all the way from LA to play with us, so we’re mighty grateful. The Ensemble have a couple of fancy videos, you might see them on www.amplifier.co.nz, and on www.myspace.com/turkby. Our music has been likened to “Darcy Clay meets Deja Voodoo” (says Jeremy from York St Studios), and “slightly hinged sonic inspiration” (says Chris Knox, Real Groove, Nov 1998). Thank you for listening. I hope you and your family is well.