Artist description The band sound is characterized by Arnold's pristine vocals, raging guitars and pulsating rhythms - a wide variety of tunes and tones. What one German radio DJ noted about their debut CD, "Here or Somewhere Else," is true of the band as a whole: "a unique, diversified project." The band plays pop influenced guitar songs, Austin influenced country-rock numbers, and folk-rock ballads.

Music Style Folk rock/Soft Rock

Musical Influences John Hiatt, Hootie and the Blowfish, Jason and the Scorchers, Niel Young, Dr. Feelgood

Similar Artists Matchbox 20, John Hiatt, Hootie and the Blowfish

Artist History The American singer-songwriter, DARRELL ARNOLD, lives in Europe, where he regularly tours with The DEAD BUFFALOES. Band highlights have been Festivals with Joe Cocker and Alvin Lee. DARRELL ARNOLD AND THE DEAD BUFFALOES have been compared by the German press with Neil Young and Crazy Horse, John Hiatt and the Nashville Queens, Hootie and the Blow Fish and the Crash Test Dummies. The band stands in the best tradition of roots rock: the songs weave earthy tales into melodious tunes. Arnold's songs offer a depth and rawness that looks a lot of sides of reality in the face, and the bands arrangements package it in guitar rock with a finely tuned blend of modern and traditional influences. The formation was founded in 1997 and they've become a insider tip of the north German and Dutch bar and festival scenes. Recent band highlights include: upcoming interview on WDR2 radio (Oct. 13: 20:00) opening shows with Eric Burdon and the New Animals WDR TV feature (July 2002) showcase gig at Hard Rock Cafe (Boston) as a part of the NEMO conference (April 2002) chosen by javamusic.com to play at Popkomm (July 2002) The band has also played in Italy, the Czech Republic. In December 2001 they released their second studio CD on their own record label, Strange Little Records. It was recorded with one of Germany's top recording engineers, Klaus Bohlmann. Henrik Schaper, from Udo Lindenburg's Panik Orcherstra, also graces the CD with hammond organ on "Dark Steets of America" and accordion on "Fifty Dollars of Love." "Top mainstream rock" was the judgement of a leading German daily about Darrell Arnold and the Dead Buffaloes most recent CD, EVERYDAY STORIES. The band was chosen to be featured on WDR2 Radio show, Soundfiles, on 13 October, 8:00 p.m. The were also chosen to play opening gigs for The Yardbirds. They have played with Eric Burdon, Joe Cocker, Alvin Lee, Chris Boroughs, Rich Hopkins, The Rattles, Birth Control, Donna Dean, and numerous others. Some recent highlights inclued: NEMO concert at the Hard Rock Cafe, Boston (April, 2002); Popkomm concert (featured by Javamusic.com); Song "Give What You Can" on the NEMO sampler; Song "Western Skies" on the "Stars in Sight Sampler" (Germany); WDR TV feature story (July, 2002).

Group Members Darrell Arnold - Singer-songwrtier/rhythm guitar Thomas Jauer - Bass, background vocals Mayo - Lead guitar, background vocals Bill Buffalo - Drums, percussion, background vocals

Instruments Bass, Drums, 2 guitars, vocals

Albums Everyday Stories, Here or Somewhere Else, Just Some Fucking Old Fashioned Songs Live

Press Reviews

Location Cologne, Germany - Germany

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