{"id":11014,"date":"2024-03-23T18:12:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T17:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rockin-and-rollin.de\/wordpress\/?p=11014"},"modified":"2024-03-23T18:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T17:25:48","slug":"the-jets-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rockin-and-rollin.de\/wordpress\/the-jets-english\/","title":{"rendered":"for a beer with The Jets (english)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201eThe Jets\u201c is one of the bands that have been with me since the beginning and have always inspired me with their music. Their stage shows still inspire me today and their energy and creative diversity with their songs is simply brilliant. With songs like \u201eSugar Doll\u201c, \u201eYes Tonight Josephine\u201c, \u201eLove Makes the World Go Round\u201c and \u201eParty Doll\u201c, they made it into the charts and ensured that rock\u2019n\u2019roll also inspired people outside the scene. The Cotton brothers Bob, Ray and Toni have now been on the road as \u201eThe Jets\u201c for over 45 years and I\u2019m really looking forward to their three upcoming albums this year. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Jets<\/h3>\t\t\t

Bob Cotton: Double Bass and Vocals
\nRay Cotton: Lead Guitar and Vocals
\nTony Cotton: Drums and Vocals<\/p>\n

more Information:<\/p>\n

Website: www.thejets.co.uk<\/a>
\nFacebook: The Jets<\/a>
\nYouTube: The Jets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/pLNu0nvRsxU?si=KqPOFVwKc7O6a58m<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div>
https:\/\/youtu.be\/rv0VrfRqK_Q?si=5PgzKi5KRqQvKNem<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div>
https:\/\/youtu.be\/dQ-H6C59tHM?si=UF2zabLxAaL6TIiz<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div>
https:\/\/youtu.be\/_6zbXNrApjk?si=G6vnD_BrAtIjk7m-<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Interview:<\/h3>\t\t\t

von Chris Weidler<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: Your musical diversity and your first-class harmony vocals have made you unmistakable for years and you inspire your fans both with your albums and with your energy on stage. You\u2019ve now been on stage for over 45 years and your music has thrilled fans all over the world. Where do you get your energy from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> We have always tried to play a mix of different styles, so that we always stay fresh for every stage performance.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: How did you get into music and how did the idea of forming the band \u201eThe Jets\u201c come about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> We started to play when we was still at school. We had an Uncle who played guitar and he showed us a few chords.
\nWe was in a youth organisation called \u00bbTheBoys Brigade\u00ab and everyone had to perform something for an open night for parents and friends, thats when we decided to form a band and play six songs on the stage for the very first time.
\nWe called ourselves \u00bbBRAD Rock’n‘ Roll\u00ab.
\nThe band members were. Bob, Ray, plus two school friends, Andy and Dave.
\n\u00bbBRAD\u00ab played for a few years from 1974 \u2013 1978. BRAD then split up and changed the name to \u00bbTHE JETS\u00ab with Bob on Slap Bass, Ray on Guitar, Tony on Drums.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: What was the rockabilly scene like back in the 80s in England and how did you get started as a band?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> AS ABOVE……..The 1980’s was pretty wild at most of the gigs, as the crowd were all a lot younger then.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: Your sound is formative for modern rockabilly. Who influenced you musically and what are your musical heroes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> Elvis, Johnny Burnette, Curtis Gordon, Eddie Cochran, and lots of other Rockabilly and doo wop artists.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: How did it feel when EMI signed you in 1981 and what has changed for you personally since then?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> It was a great experience to be signed to a Major record Label. We gained a lot of experience playing to different types of crowds, as well as, invaluable recording experience.
\nWe also travelled to lots of exciting countries ans still do.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: Songs like \u201eSugar Doll\u201c, \u201eYes Tonight Josephine\u201c, \u201eLove Makes the World Go Round\u201c and \u201eParty Doll\u201c made it into the charts. People outside the rock\u2019n\u2019roll scene also became aware of you, TV appearances followed, you were played on the radio – did you expect this success? Was it just the right time for rock\u2019n\u2019roll again?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> We never expected to get offered a recording deal and certainly never expected to have ‚Hit Records‘ in the National and International Pop Charts.
\nThe Jets helped put Rockabilly into the charts and into peoples living rooms.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: Your album \u201e100% Cotton\u201c, with which you had great success, is for me one of the best rock\u2019n\u2019roll albums of the 80s. Can you tell us a bit about the album? How did it come about and your thoughts on the album?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> The songs on this album were a mix of our favourite original 50’s songs and some of our own written material.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: During the Corona period you released the two great albums \u201eThe Isolation Sessions 1 & 2\u201c. How did the idea come about and how did the collaboration with Darrel Higham come about for the second album?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> We recorded the first \u00bbIsolation Sessions number 1\u00ab, firstly as a DVD. It was so poular, that we decided to release it on CD as well.
\nIt was a challenge to learn to record in three seperate houses and then put it all together.
\n\u00bbThe Isolation Sessions number 2\u00ab, DVD and CD, was recorded due to the fact that the first DVD and CD was so popular.
\nDarrel is a good friend of \u00bbThe Jets\u00ab, so we thought it might be nice to colaborate on some of the tracks. Once again recoreded in our own seperate houses, due to being in Lockdown.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: With your latest album \u201eHear me now\u201c, you continue to show that you are far from running out of ideas for new songs with an ingenious mix of rock songs, ballads, a wonderful sound and diversity. Where do you always get your ideas and inspiration for new songs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> Ray writes most of the original songs, with Bob writing now and again.
\nThe ideas come from listening to various different genres of music and trying to find something that is Instantly recognisable as \u00bbTHE JETS\u00ab.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: How would you describe the word \u201eRock\u2019n\u2019Roll\u201c as a personal meaning for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> Rock ’n‘ Roll to us means a mixture of lots of different styles. R & B, Rockabilly, Doo Wop, Swing, Jive, early 1960’s, 1950’s , Country, Hillbilly, Western Swing.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: From your personal point of view, has the music and the scene in rockabilly changed since the 70s\/80s until today? And if so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> It has changed a lot.
\nBlues Boppers seem to be a big thing now compared to years ago.
\nThere is also a lot more variation in styles being played by todays bands, which is good and fresh for the scene.
\nBack in the 1970’s and 80’s there was a lot more fights at live gigs than now, which is a good thing, everyone was younger then and as I said earlier, more Wild.
\nIt is good to see younger people coming onto the scene more and more.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: Are there already plans for a new album? And if so, can you already tell us something about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> This year 2024, is The Jets 50th anniversary year.
\n1974-1978 as \u00bbBRAD\u00ab and then 1978- 2024 as \u00bbTHE JETS\u00ab.
\nWe are working on three different albums to be released in 2024.
\nA Jets Rockabilly album, A christmas album and also a JETS 50 ROCKIN‘ YEARS album.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: A musician once told me that a good band is like a family. Everyone knows and respects each other\u2019s strengths and weaknesses and you complement each other, that\u2019s the only way a band can be successful for so long. And it\u2019s like that with you, because you\u2019re brothers and colleagues. What is your opinion on this?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> Like any family, sometimes there are disagreements about music choices and songs but we are a close family and are good friends and work colleuges.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: What do the Cotton brothers actually do when they\u2019re not making music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> Bob likes to play football, snow ski and have a beer at the pub
\nRay likes to ride his Electric mountain bike and play his guitar.
\nTony likes to ride his trials motor bike and walk his dog.<\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: What are your plans for the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> We have lots of Live shows as well as three cd’s to record.
\nCheck out www.thejets.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Rockin\u2018 and Rollin\u2018: Your words and wishes to your German fans!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jets:<\/strong> Thank you for supporting \u00bbTHE JETS\u00ab for all these years, we will see you in Walldorf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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