On Saturday, August 19 The Bonedaddys will give a two hour concert, which is sponsored by the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, at the new amphitheater at Wilson Park.

 The Bonedaddys, are L.A.'s original "Worldbeatniks" (since 1985) and one of the very first American bands to be described as Worldbeat. The Bonedaddys still take a "wide stance" stylistically, and claim influences ranging from Charles Ives to Burl Ives and much in-between; with the common musical denominator being a fun, danceable party ambience. The Bonedaddys were formed in Los Angeles by percussionist Michael Tempo and the group's sprawling, ever-changing roster would variously include singers Kevin Williams, King Cotton, Billy Sheets, Gregg Sutton and now Kaspar Abbo. Their album debut was in 1988 with A-Koo-De-A!

The Bonedaddys have now released their 6th album "waterslide." The all original songs on "waterslide" are designed to move listeners of all persuasions. The 13 grooves on "waterslide" are a merry-go-round of styles and range from funk, rock, blues mambo, soca, Latin, rock-steady and psycho-billy two-step to an afro-surf twang meets spaghetti-western instrumental. "waterslide" is a gumbo stirred up in light refracted through a prism called Los Angeles. For The Bonedaddys, Worldbeat has come full circle to include an expression of American roots music.

Presented by the Cultural Services Division, Community Services Department and sponsored by the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.

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