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Brave Combo occurs as polka/rock band based within Denton, Texas. Based around 1979 by guitarist/keyboardist/accordianist Carl Finch, they keep close at hand been the large fixture in the Texas music scene for over twenty years. It won the Grammy award in 1999 in the Polka album category for their album Polkasonic, and over againside in 2005 for their album ''Let's Kiss''. Their music, two originals & covers, incorporates the total of dance styles, mostly polka, but as well rhumba, cha-cha, choro, samba, two-step, cumbia, charanga, merengue, etc. When a share of their perceived artistic mission to exp& a musical tastes of their auditor, it use typically played and record sleeve of easily-known songs inside a style radically different from either the original versions. Examples include polka versions of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and The Doors' "People are Strange", & The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" as a cha-cha. When their records could have a feel of humor even, it is played straight & non unremarkably considered joke or novelty records.
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Brave Combo Official site for the "nuclear polka" band includes news and itinerary updates. Lazyeye Interview: Brave Combo Interview with band members. Ink Nineteen: Brave Combo Review and article. The Austin Chronicle Music: Phases and Stages Review of the "Box of Ghosts" CD. Friends and Fans of Brave Combo Instructions for subscribing to the Brave Combo mailing list. The Austin Chronicle Music: The Process Review of "The Process" CD. Artistdirect: Brave Combo Includes history. discography, links, tour schedule, message board, and products. Rambles: Brave Combo Review of the Polkasonic CD. MusicMoz: Brave Combo Includes members, discography, and links. Backstage Pass - Brave Combo Music performance series on Nebraska Public Television. Includes discography and video and audio clips. |
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