Chairman Roger sends his congratulations to Waterleef Artist 'Stormcellar' for their colossal run with their album 'Nuevo Retro' #1 on The Australian Blues roots Charts and now #50 (and climbing) on the US National Blues Chart! We spoke to Roger this afternoon, here is an excerpt from our interview.
Office: Roger, Stormcellar is on the charts in the US.
Roger: Dinnit I tell ya never to call me on this number? What if the wife finds out?
Office: Roger, its me, from the office.
Roger: Oh. Right. Um, right, yeah, luvely jubbly. I sent the cheque last week. I'm sure it will get there soon.
Office: Err, no Roger, I think you're confusing me with someone else, I rang to let you know your artist 'Stormcellar' is on the charts..
Roger: What are you ringing me with that for? I know they were on the charts, that bloody album was still on the charts at #23 in March after a bloody year..
Office: Ah no, that was the Australian Chart. They've just entered at #50 on...
Roger: What re you banging on about now? They were #7 in April.
Office: Um, no, that was Carl's Chair, the other album they released last year. They were on the chart at #7 and #23 at the same time with two different albu...
Roger: So what are you going on about $50 for? I told you I already paid.
Office: Please Roger, listen carefully, I will say it rea-lly slow-ly. 'Nu-evo Re-tro just entered the Charts at Number 50
Roger: You already flippin told me
Office: (losing patience) THE UNITED STATES you twit, the National Blues Charts, in AMERICA.
Roger: (silence) Oh. Thats colossal, innit. Tell the boys I sent me love, oops, looks like I'm outta credit again. (LOUD CLICK).
http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php?page=charts&name=blues
(NOTE: I replaced the link with the direct link, but it will change every week, so check it while ya can!)
There's been a lot of amazing news today, but I try to steer clear of politics or subjects involving angry people with Ak47's, so i'll just stick to mentioning that Nuevo Retro is getting some airplay in the US. Now go back to reading the other important stuff of the day.
MJEB