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"Sonic crusaders on the frontiers of timeless hard driving Funk Rock. This CD contains guest artists: Leo Nocentelli (the Meters), June Yamagishi (Papa Grows Funk), Ron Haynes (Ohio Players), Mars Williams (Liquid Soul), Johnny Showtime (Liquid Soul)..
Genre: Rock: Funk Rock
Release Date: 2003
Little Hercules Record Label: Little Herc Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Malt Liquor Revelation 4:17 $0.99
Whatchasay 3:14 $0.99
Fallen 5:22 $0.99
Sweet and Low 4:48 $0.99
Hoochie Boots 3:30 $0.99
Freaky Teaser 5:00 $0.99
Mo Bene 3:09 $0.99
Mushroom Belt 4:41 $0.99
Juice 3:51 $0.99
BTM Interlude 1:46 $0.99
Better than Molly 2:56 $0.99
Grace and Precision 4:33 $0.99
Little Herc Funk 4:17 $0.99
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Album Notes

***WANT ANOTHER LITTLE HERCULES CD?????
VISIT WWW.CDBABY.COM/LITTLEHERCULES2 FOR THEIR HALLOWEEN 2006 RELEASE "FASCINATION"***


LITTLE HERCULES ANNOUNCES THEIR NEW MYSPACE SITE:
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/LITTLEHERC

LITTLE HERCULES IS:
Jeff Armistead - Keyboards/Backing vocals
Cristian Basso - Bass/ Backing vocals
Brian Loftus - Drums/Backing vocals
Scott Kabel - Guitar/Lead vocals

Please help the victims of this disaster by donating to the American Red Cross at 1-800-HELPNOW. Help support the musicians of NOLA by purchasing their music at www.louisianamusicfactory.com

**NEWS**

LITTLE HERCULES RELEASED (3) NEW SINGLES: "ALL I CAN DO", "ALL I CAN DO (REPRISE) AND "HEAVY WEIGHT" PLEASE VISIT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/LITTLEHERC FOR DOWNLOADS AND TO SAY HI!

Members of Little Hercules to play with Eric Lindell at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival Sept 15/16 2007. Fly Me to the Moon Saloon 2AM Sept 15.

Leo Nocentelli Trio:

Little Hercules' Cristian Basso will join forces with the Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli for a tour of Colorado starting July 10. The trio will be performing in Telluride, Crested Butte, Vail, Carbondale for various festivals.

Members of Little Hercules will be backing Eric Lindell in July 2007 for a couple shows in CO. Eric recently recorded vocals for Little Hercules' new single titled "All I can Do".

Little Hercules backed Aligator recording artist, Eric Lindell for the Triple AAA radio summit, at Tulagi's in Boulder CO Aug 2, 2006.

Cristian Basso, Bassist for Little Hercules played bass with Particle all night on Sept 9, 2006 at State Bridge River Resort in Bond, CO.

A recent look back:
6/16-2007
Dumpstaphunk Combines Forces with Little Hercules
On the night that Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk landed in Salida, CO for an amazing set of music for the FIBArk Festival, Little Hercules was anticipating a special night of music to follow for their late night set at the Victoria Tavern after the blistering Dumstaphunk show. No one knew what was going to happen, but what did made history for those who were lucky enough to experience Saturday night's music.

The Victoria Tavern was packed with music lovers as Little Hercules hit the stage for the second night at FIBArk. The stage was set for good things to happen and sure enough the audience and Little Hercules were doing just that. Shortly after Little Hercules' version of Look ka py py, Ivan, Ian and Tony showed up to play. For those of you who do not know Dumpstaphunk, they are in my opinion, on of the hottest bands out there at the moment, Stanky and Nasty!. Second set saw Ivan perform with Little Hercules on their latest hit "Cool Ride", then we went into the Meters "Ain't No Use" and Bernie's Worrell's "Red Hot Mama". The music was blistering and the crowd was grinding it up (lots of dirty dancing going on:-). Tony Hall and Ian joined the forces with Ivan and Little Hercules' drummer Brian Loftus for a jam to be remembered which included "People Say", Sly's "Can I have it All", Billy Preston's "Circles", "Just Kissed my Baby" and an all out Funk Jam that saw, Cristian take over bass from Tony and Scott coming back on stage to wail on his guitar and Jeff jamm'in on his Moog. Truly a dream scenario for lovers of the Funk.

This was a night to remember. Remember Dumpstaphunk. Remember Little Hercules. Special thanks to the Victoria Tavern, Ivan Neville, Ian Neville and Tony Hall. Little Hercules look forward to our next meeting!

THE SKINNY
The members of the band Little Hercules found each other in the small Rocky Mountain town of Minturn, Colorado in 1998. Little Hercules is recognised as one of the top Indie, original acts in the US.

Leo Nocentelli, Meters' guitarist, and founding member of the legendary Meters, (Life Time Achievement Grammy winner) played with members of Little Hercules in 2002-2008.

Back in the day our friends June Yamagishi, Ron Haynes, Johnny Janovick, DJ Scott (AJaX), MCB, Greenweeds, Mars Williams, Tommy Sanchez, Eddie"the Eye", Leo Nocentelli, PNut Daniels, Bo Diddly, John Gros, Russell Batiste, taught us a lot about music, expression and professionalism.

Continued support from all angles of the music business continually grows for Little Hercules. Invitations to club dates during the New Orleans Jazz Fest has helped generate both an underground buzz on the band but has also exposed to the band to many musicians who have taken an interest in Little Hercules for future projects.

LITTLE HERCULES HAS PERFORMED WITH:
BO DIDDLEY
LEO NOCENTELLI (THE METERS)
SOULIVE
LIQUID SOUL
PAPA GROWS FUNK
THE RADIATORS
ERIC MCFADDEN
PNUT DANIELS
SPEARHEAD
REBIRTH BRASS BAND
DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
ZIGABOO MODELISTE
THE ITALS
G. LOVE
GREYBOY ALLSTARS
NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
DJ ZTRIP
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
ERIC LINDELL
GOODING
MEDESKI, MARTIN AND WOOD
MACEO PARKER

The CD "Little Hercules" Sales Leaders by country:
1. JAPAN
2. USA
3. UNITED KINGDOM
4. CZEC REPUBLIC
5. DENMARK
6. FRANCE
7. GERMANY

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REVIEWS

Little Hercules Raises the Pressure
author: Vail Daily
Little Hercules raise the pressure The members of Little Hercules must have been a nightmare when they were gestating in their mothers' wombs because these guys were born partying and haven't stopped. Little Hercules mosh when they brush their teeth. They don't eat food; they boogie with it until the energy they need is transferred by osmosis. Little Hercules don't make love, love is spontaneously created in the air wherever they walk. This local band has the Devil in a right twizzle because he's worried they'll be too noisy for Hell. Little Hercules is actually a NATO weapon deployed in the Rocky Mountains who's job it is to create enough energy to shield NORAD from nuclear strikes. It's a little known fact that their parties single-handedly brought an end to the Cold War and ushered in a new era of peace and prosperity. Little Hercules I salute you.
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"This is a must have CD."
author: RIFF Music Magazine
Little Hercules Little Hercules By Eric Melvin Riff Music Magazine Sept 2003 Vol. 3 Issue 12 “Little Hercules has great potential to be original and unique…the band has a vibe that can make it happen. (Leo Nocentelli, original guitarist of the Meters and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy winner) Little Hercules is the new huge beacon of funk in Colorado and the disc explains my point. Being from Minturn (a tiny blemish of a town in the mountains west of Vail) shouldn’t let the geographical remoteness of this band coax you into believing they’re just another jam band. They’re a monster funk and groove-laden outfit with huge talent and soul. Already a veteran of the NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) scene through gigs at clubs following the jazz fest shows, including House of Blues, Parish NOLA and also such venues as the Blue Note in Chicago, Little Herc (commonly know as) have made friends in high places that rock with them on this album. The guitar work is spine wrenching and erased the lines I used to hold on how rock and funk guitar should resonate. Founding member of the Meters, Leo Nocentelli plays rhythm and lead guitars on “Malt Liquor Revelation”, and “Sweet and Low”. Liquid Soul, fans and supporters of Little Hercules work, offer five individual player contributions to the disc. Adding to the funkified guitar barrage is June Yamagishi playing the second rhythm guitar piece on “Hoochie Boots” and the rhythm and guitar solo on “Whatchusay”. Ron Haynes adds an eminent trumpet attack on “Hoochie Boots”, “Malt Liquor Revelation”, “Freaky Teaser” and “Mushroom Belt”. Johnny “Showtime” Janowiak pumps out the power trombone pieces on “Hoochie Boots”, “Malt Liquor Revelation”, “Freaky Teaser” and solos on “Mo Bene”. Mars Williams rips out the saxophone solo on “BTM Interlude” and on “Better than Molly”. DJ Ajax masters the scratches and sampling on “Hoochie Boots” and “Fallen”. Scott “Gusty” Christiansen adds the didgeridoo on “Grace and Precision”. But it is the four members of Little Herc that truly add the spice. Jeff Armistead, on keyboards and loops keeps the flow of the sounds zippy, fun and ear cleansing. Scott Kabel, lead vocals and guitar, bears an incredible resemblance to a super 70’s and 80’s funk soul singer, while pumping out the six string riffs too. Cristian Basso, on bass, plays like his fingers are made of super-flex rubber and offers a solid fixture to the heart and beat of the music. Roy Burki, on drums, keeps the pulse rampantly pulsating without losing a funky to hip combo of rock and funk rhythms. The combo of Little Herc’s songwriting and playing mixed with the guest players is the right combination for the ultimate in funky listener fascination. The name Little Hercules and their music are synonymous: They’re from a small and modest town but their drive, energy and sound is mammoth and robust. The production and mixing keep you intently waiting for their next surprise. This album will rob you of any musical or personal inhibitions and offer a whole new set of butt shaking horizons to choose from. It is said if you can free you mind you’re a*# will follow. This disc will make you want to lose all sense of structure and restriction in your life and go find the next Little Herc show to dance and sweat the night away. This is a must have local CD. www.littlehercules.net.
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"Funk-o-delicly awesome"
author: Sean Pruitt
Little Hercules by Sean Pruitt Friday 27 August 2004 Little Hercules (self titled) Oh, my oh my. This is one great album. Funk-o-delicly awesome is about the best way to describe this newest offering from probably one of Colorado’s best kept secrets. I was delightfully surprised when I popped it into my CD player. The sound is crisp, clean and very well arranged. Oh, and I can not forget to mention the superb production. This was the first time I had the chance to really sit down and listen to Little Hercules. With the great sound of funk, combined with a touch of rock and jazz, Little Hercules takes you to a musical place unlike any other. The bass lines are too cool, with killer guitar riffs, a nice touch of keyboards mixed in and super beats from the drums, makes the music combination unbeatable. Add in the smooth vocals and there you go! The band, consisting of Jeff Armistead, Cristian Basso, Roy Burki and Scott Kabel, is a wonderful combination of talented musicians that have taken their talents and put together one fine, unique album. The artist guest list on this album is well worth mentioning as well.... Leo Nocentelli - Guitar (The Meters) June Yamagishi - Guitar (Papa Grows Funk, Wild Magnolias) Mars Williams - Saxophone (Liquid Soul, XMARSX, Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, NRG) Ron Haynes - Trumpet (Liquid Soul, Fareed Haque) Johnny "Showtime" Janowiak - Trombone (Liquid Soul) DJ Ajax - Turntables (Mobile Homies, Liquid Soul) The addition of these great talents to this album gives it that extra edge that will delight people who love all genres of music. If you’re tired of the same old stuff put out on the mainstream and you are looking for something to feed your mind and soul musically, then Little Hercules is exactly what you need. This self titled album is the fourth offering from Little Hercules and I don’t see anything standing in their way of being a huge success. If I had to put a rating on this album, as most people think there needs to be, then I’d have give it a 9 out of 10. You can visit Little Hercules at http://www.littlehercules.net. You can also purchase Little Hercules from their site. I'd like to congratulate Little Hercules on a job well done and thank you for the opportunity to write a review for it. It was well worth it!! I’ll mix in a Little Hercules tune on our jukebox as well and if you take the time to listen, visit their site and leave a little note in our forums. Sean Pruitt Tad Loud Productions
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"vicious grooves!"
author: Jackson Hole Weekly
"Little Hercules plays vicious grooves"
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