The BossHoss
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BossHoss is a band from Berlin which started in 2004 with Country & Western style cover versions of famous pop, rock and hip hop songs, for example "Hot in Herre
" by Nelly
, "Toxic
" by Britney Spears
and "Hey Ya!
" by Outkast
. They incorporate stereotypical American
cowboy
behavior into their act. They wear stetson
hats, tank tops, large sunglasses, display whiskey bottles, and yell yeehaw. The band refers to their music style as "Country Trash Punk Rock."
.
They were featured in the trendsetting music show Tracks (on the French/German TV channel ARTE
) and played live during the Kiel Week
.
In late 2004 they signed a record deal with Universal Music Domestic Division.
, for which they covered "Like Ice In The Sunshine", the theme song from a Langnese's TV spot.
The band played about 180 concerts that year. In 2005 they took over and adapted very well "Ca plane pour moi" from the Belgian artist Plastic Bertrand.
Hot in Herre
"Hot in Herre" is a popular song and single performed by the hip-hop artist Nelly, and was released in 2002 as the first single on his album Nellyville. The song's producers were The Neptunes...
" by Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
, "Toxic
Toxic (song)
"Toxic" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, co-written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant, from her fourth album, In the Zone. It was released on January 12, 2004, by Jive Records as the second single from the album. After trying to choose between " Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" to...
" by Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
and "Hey Ya!
Hey Ya!
"Hey Ya!" is a song written and produced by André 3000 for his 2003 album The Love Below, part of the hip hop duo OutKast's double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. The song takes influence from funk and rock music...
" by Outkast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
. They incorporate stereotypical American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cowboy
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...
behavior into their act. They wear stetson
Stetson
Stetsons are the brand of hat manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company of St. Joseph, Missouri.Stetson eventually became the world’s largest hat maker, producing over 3.3 million hats a year in a factory spread over . Today Stetson remains a family-owned concern...
hats, tank tops, large sunglasses, display whiskey bottles, and yell yeehaw. The band refers to their music style as "Country Trash Punk Rock."
Band members
- Boss Burns (Alec Völkel) does vocals and plays the washboard
- Hoss Power (Sascha Vollmer) does vocals, plays acoustic guitar and e-guitar
- Sir Frank Doe (Ansgar Freyberg) plays drums
- Hank Williamson (Malcolm Arison / previously Hank Doodle, Mathias Fauvet) plays mandoline, washboard, stylophone and harp
- Guss Brooks (André Neumann) plays acoustic bass and e-bass
- Russ T. Rocket (Stefan Buehler / previously Russ T. Nail, Dean Micetich) plays electric guitar
- Ernesto Escobar de Tijuana (Tobias Fischer) does percussion, plays keytar and melodica
2004
The band was formed in Berlin by Alec „Boss“ Völkel, Sascha „Hoss“ Vollmer and Micha Frick and named after the eponymous song by The SonicsThe Sonics
The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, originating from the early and mid-1960s. Among The Sonics' contemporaries were The Kingsmen, The Wailers, The Dynamics, The Regents, and Paul Revere & the Raiders...
.
They were featured in the trendsetting music show Tracks (on the French/German TV channel ARTE
Arte
Arte is a Franco-German TV network. It is a European culture channel and aims to promote quality programming especially in areas of culture and the arts...
) and played live during the Kiel Week
Kiel Week
Kiel Week is an annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in the world, and also one of the largest Volksfest in Europe.- Procedure :...
.
In late 2004 they signed a record deal with Universal Music Domestic Division.
2005
Release of their debut album "Internashville Urban Hymns" and a promotional contract with the ice cream producer LangneseLangnese
right|thumb|300px|Langnese billboard advertisement as seen in Berlin, Germany.Langnese is the German Heartbrand subsidiary of the Anglo-Dutch company Unilever...
, for which they covered "Like Ice In The Sunshine", the theme song from a Langnese's TV spot.
The band played about 180 concerts that year. In 2005 they took over and adapted very well "Ca plane pour moi" from the Belgian artist Plastic Bertrand.
2006
BossHoss provided the soundtrack for the football movie "FC Venus". Release of the first single "I Say A Little Prayer" on April 28 and the second album "Rodeo Radio" on May 19. Half of that second album were their own songs, the other half cover versions. After they had released that second album, their first album rose into the charts again, sold 100,000 copies until the end of May 2006, and became a gold record in Germany. BossHoss played a lot of concerts in Germany and at summer festivals all over Europe.Albums
- Internashville Urban Hymns (Released May 23, 2005)
- (Let's Go) Rodeo Radio (Released May 19, 2006)
- Stallion Battalion (Released October 26, 2007)
- Stallion Battalion live from Cologne (Released March 7, 2008) (Double-CD plus DVD)
- Do or Die (2009)
- Low Voltage (Released April 23, 2010)
Singles
- Hey Ya! (2005) (OutKastOutKastOutkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
cover) - Hot In Herre/ Like Ice In The Sunshine (2005) (Double A Side Single with covers of NellyNellyCornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
and the LangneseLangneseright|thumb|300px|Langnese billboard advertisement as seen in Berlin, Germany.Langnese is the German Heartbrand subsidiary of the Anglo-Dutch company Unilever...
theme) - Christmas-CD (2005) (Last ChristmasLast Christmas"Last Christmas" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984, on a double A-side with "Everything She Wants". It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo...
(George Michael of Wham) & Riding Home For Christmas) - I say a little prayerI Say a Little Prayer"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in December 1967.-Background:...
(Bacharach-David)/ You'll never walk aloneYou'll Never Walk AloneYou'll Never Walk Alone is a song from the musical Carousel, a pop standard and football club anthem, for example that of Liverpool F.C.You'll Never Walk Alone may also refer to:* You'll Never Walk Alone , studio album...
(Rodgers-Hammerstein) (2006) - Ring, Ring, Ring (De La SoulDe La SoulDe La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
cover) (2006) - Rodeo Radio (2006)