The Bacon Brothers
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The Bacon Brothers is the American
musical duo of Michael Bacon
and Kevin Bacon
. Although they have played music together since they were boys, the brothers have only been a working band since 1995.
The Bacon Brothers also appear on Sandra Boynton
's children's CDs Dog Train, and Philadelphia Chickens
, on which they sing the title track. Their song "Chop Wood (Carry Water)" is on the soundtrack of the 2004 film The Woodsman
, which Kevin produced and starred in. Their song "When You Decide You've Stayed Too Long" is on the soundtrack of the 2003 film Red Betsy. Kevin starred in and produced Loverboy with his wife Kyra Sedgwick
, which Michael also scored.
In January 2006, the Bacon Brothers appeared on an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. The episode featured Michael Bacon
as the episode's "straight guy" and makeover recipient, and ended with both Bacon Brothers performing.
In 2008, Michael composed many soundtracks for television, including the soundtrack for the PBS mini series The Jewish Americans
and The Kennedys for which he won an Emmy.
In February 2009, the Bacon Brothers were the special guests for Episode 16 of "Live From Daryl's House", Daryl Hall
's (of Hall & Oates fame) monthly free internet concert. They performed four tracks off their most recent album, as well as some cover songs and the Hall & Oates track "When The Morning Comes".
In early 2009 The Bacon Brothers did Hard Rock Cafe's March on Stage with the proceeds going to March On Stage, which is about helping people who make a difference, about giving back to those people that give selflessly of themselves. In the show closing, they were joined on stage by Matt Morris
.
In April 2009 they recorded "Private Sessions" which aired on the A&E channel. A new single, "Guilty of the Crime", a duet with The Bellamy Brothers, was released in June 2009.
On June 27, 2009 The Bacon Brothers gave a brief concert, for the fundraisers who climbed to the top of Pikes Peak
, Colorado, in support of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. The event was videoed by Matt Carpenter
, high altitude marathoner and posted on their myspace page. Later that night, The Bacon Brothers played a concert at the Denver Hard Rock Cafe
. Also playing were Cy Curnin
of The Fixx, and The White Buffalo.
The Bacon Brothers toured in Fall 2009 and hit Florida, the DC area, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A complete listing of future tour dates can be found on their MySpace page. *Bacon Brothers MySpace Page
They also just started a street team where fans can earn points for completing tasks such as adding them to your top friends on MySpace, adding one of their songs to your MySpace profile, posting comments on blogs or YouTube
, posting reviews on Amazon.com or iTunes, and even going to a show. Points can be redeemed for autographed merchandise, concert tickets, and even meet and greet passes. *Bacon Brothers Street Team
In 2009, Kevin and Michael teamed up with legendary Philadelphia singer Bunny Sigler and a group of mummers from a local string band to record a special edition of their song "New Years Day" as a part of a fundraiser to be able to pay for the Mummers Parade
in 2010 after the city could no longer fund the parade. An Mp3 of the recording was sold online and people paid donations to purchase the song. In addition, they performed a one night only benefit on December 5, 2009 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA which was broadcasted live on MyPHL17. The concert included numerous performances such as The Frailiger String Band, and Bunny Sigler onstage with the band. Though many of the people in the crowd were from the Philadelphia area and had ties with the mummers, their Street Team of dedicated fans from various difference cities and states came out to support the band that night and the show became a huge success and the 2010 Mummers Parade took place. For their service, Kevin and Michael were given positions of Grand Marshalls in the parade.
On May 6 & 7, 2011, The Bacon Brothers gave two concerts for the new non-profit California Dream Week design contest and event week. The concerts were geared to help promote the event's first year launch and awarded both students and high schools focusing on sustainable design for a healthy planet. Seven students from around the California North State were awarded scholarships for their projects in Architecture & Design, Transportation, and Product Compliments during an award ceremony prior to the May 7 concert. They are also featured in Making Music Magazine.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musical duo of Michael Bacon
Michael Bacon (musician)
Michael Bacon is an American singer-songwriter, musician and film score composer. He is the brother of actor Kevin Bacon.-Early life & career:...
and Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Norwood Bacon is an American film and theater actor whose notable roles include Animal House, Diner, Footloose, Flatliners, Wild Things, A Few Good Men, JFK, Apollo 13, Mystic River, The Woodsman, Trapped, Friday the 13th, Hollow Man, Tremors, Death Sentence, Frost/Nixon, Crazy, Stupid, Love....
. Although they have played music together since they were boys, the brothers have only been a working band since 1995.
The Bacon Brothers also appear on Sandra Boynton
Sandra Boynton
Sandra Keith Boynton is an American humorist, songwriter, children's author and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated more than forty books for both children and adults, as well as over four thousand greeting cards, and four music albums...
's children's CDs Dog Train, and Philadelphia Chickens
Philadelphia Chickens
Philadelphia Chickens is a book/Music CD combination by Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford, published in 2002.-Tracks/Chapters:-References:*Boynton & Ford . Philadelphia Chickens. New York: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN 0-7611-2636-8...
, on which they sing the title track. Their song "Chop Wood (Carry Water)" is on the soundtrack of the 2004 film The Woodsman
The Woodsman
The Woodsman is a 2004 drama film directed and co-written by Nicole Kassell, based on Fechter's play of the same name. The movie stars Kevin Bacon as a convicted child molester who must adjust to life after prison.-Plot:...
, which Kevin produced and starred in. Their song "When You Decide You've Stayed Too Long" is on the soundtrack of the 2003 film Red Betsy. Kevin starred in and produced Loverboy with his wife Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Minturn Sedgwick is an American actress.Sedgwick is best known for her starring role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama The Closer. Sedgwick's role in the series won her a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and an Emmy Award in 2010...
, which Michael also scored.
In January 2006, the Bacon Brothers appeared on an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. The episode featured Michael Bacon
Michael Bacon (musician)
Michael Bacon is an American singer-songwriter, musician and film score composer. He is the brother of actor Kevin Bacon.-Early life & career:...
as the episode's "straight guy" and makeover recipient, and ended with both Bacon Brothers performing.
In 2008, Michael composed many soundtracks for television, including the soundtrack for the PBS mini series The Jewish Americans
The Jewish Americans
The Jewish Americans was a three-part miniseries that originally aired on PBS during the month of January 2008. It was written and directed by David Grubin....
and The Kennedys for which he won an Emmy.
In February 2009, the Bacon Brothers were the special guests for Episode 16 of "Live From Daryl's House", Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall is an American rock, R&B and soul singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates . Hall scored several Billboard chart hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, and is regarded as one of the best blue eyed soul singers...
's (of Hall & Oates fame) monthly free internet concert. They performed four tracks off their most recent album, as well as some cover songs and the Hall & Oates track "When The Morning Comes".
In early 2009 The Bacon Brothers did Hard Rock Cafe's March on Stage with the proceeds going to March On Stage, which is about helping people who make a difference, about giving back to those people that give selflessly of themselves. In the show closing, they were joined on stage by Matt Morris
Matt Morris
Matthew Christian Morris is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He retired on April 30, .Morris attended Valley Central High School in New York before starring at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, he was drafted 12th overall in the June free agent draft by the St....
.
In April 2009 they recorded "Private Sessions" which aired on the A&E channel. A new single, "Guilty of the Crime", a duet with The Bellamy Brothers, was released in June 2009.
On June 27, 2009 The Bacon Brothers gave a brief concert, for the fundraisers who climbed to the top of Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County in the United States of America....
, Colorado, in support of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. The event was videoed by Matt Carpenter
Matt Carpenter
Matthew Edwin Carpenter is an American trail runner. He has won the Pikes Peak Marathon on twelve occasions, the Vail Hill Climb eight times, the Imogene Pass Run six times, the Barr Trail Mountain Race, Everest SkyMarathon Tibet, and Aspen SkyMarathon five times each, and holds the course record...
, high altitude marathoner and posted on their myspace page. Later that night, The Bacon Brothers played a concert at the Denver Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
. Also playing were Cy Curnin
Cy Curnin
Cy Curnin is a singer/songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist for the new wave music group, The Fixx. The band became famous with the song "One Thing Leads to Another" in 1983, and remained popular in the United States throughout the 1980s...
of The Fixx, and The White Buffalo.
The Bacon Brothers toured in Fall 2009 and hit Florida, the DC area, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A complete listing of future tour dates can be found on their MySpace page. *Bacon Brothers MySpace Page
They also just started a street team where fans can earn points for completing tasks such as adding them to your top friends on MySpace, adding one of their songs to your MySpace profile, posting comments on blogs or YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, posting reviews on Amazon.com or iTunes, and even going to a show. Points can be redeemed for autographed merchandise, concert tickets, and even meet and greet passes. *Bacon Brothers Street Team
In 2009, Kevin and Michael teamed up with legendary Philadelphia singer Bunny Sigler and a group of mummers from a local string band to record a special edition of their song "New Years Day" as a part of a fundraiser to be able to pay for the Mummers Parade
Mummers Parade
The Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Local clubs compete in one of four categories . They prepare elaborate costumes and moveable scenery, which take months to complete...
in 2010 after the city could no longer fund the parade. An Mp3 of the recording was sold online and people paid donations to purchase the song. In addition, they performed a one night only benefit on December 5, 2009 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA which was broadcasted live on MyPHL17. The concert included numerous performances such as The Frailiger String Band, and Bunny Sigler onstage with the band. Though many of the people in the crowd were from the Philadelphia area and had ties with the mummers, their Street Team of dedicated fans from various difference cities and states came out to support the band that night and the show became a huge success and the 2010 Mummers Parade took place. For their service, Kevin and Michael were given positions of Grand Marshalls in the parade.
On May 6 & 7, 2011, The Bacon Brothers gave two concerts for the new non-profit California Dream Week design contest and event week. The concerts were geared to help promote the event's first year launch and awarded both students and high schools focusing on sustainable design for a healthy planet. Seven students from around the California North State were awarded scholarships for their projects in Architecture & Design, Transportation, and Product Compliments during an award ceremony prior to the May 7 concert. They are also featured in Making Music Magazine.
Discography
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Forosoco | November 4, 1997 |
| Getting There | August 31, 1999 |
| Can't Complain | June 26, 2001 |
| "The Bacon Brothers Live - No Food Jokes Tour" | November 11, 2003 |
| White Knuckles | October 25, 2005 |
| New Years Day | November 11, 2008 |
| Philadelphia Road - Best of The Bacon Brothers | 2011 |