Entirely self-produced, Long Live The Duke & The King was recorded in the bands own studio/shack deep in their home woods ofBearsville, New York, just across the creek from the grave of Bob Dylansnotorious manager Albert Grossman. AsFelicehas saidWe want to make a harmony band, vocal harmony as well as harmony between us, something we can extend to the people who get touched by our songs, judgingby the way this album soundsFelice and Burkehave fully realized such avision. Exalting in their ongoing love affair with rock, folk, soul and psychedelia, The Duke & The King have of… read more
Entirely self-produced, Long Live The Duke & The King was recorded in the bands own studio/shack deep in their home woods ofBearsville, New York,… read more
Entirely self-produced, Long Live The Duke & The King was recorded in the bands own studio/shack deep in their home woods ofBearsville, New York, just across the creek from the grave… read more
The Duke & The King are an American soul-folk ensemble from New York founded, produced, and created by Simone Felice and Robert Bird Burke. Whereas Simone Felice and his brothers (The Felice Brothers) tapped into one of the richest veins of America’s folk tradition on their last three albums; for his debut with new band The Duke & The King, Simone and old friend and new partner Robert Chicken Burke together now combine elements of blue-eyed soul, Topanga Canyon and even Bolan-esque inspired acoustic musings. Their first album “Nothing Gold Can Stay” was recorded in splendid … read more