Missouri Mule Music is proud to announce the release of "Eat Our Beans" (MM0002), the first effort by the Garbonzos. Influenced by the hillbilly, polka side of the Ozark Mountains, this Springfield Missouri based band, which have been delighting audiences for over 20 years with their cartoon-like antics, have finally translated their convivial music to disc for the first time.

Deriving their name from an unpleasant experience with a garbonzo bean salad while "snowed in" the mountain town of Crested Butte Colorado, in the early 70's, founding members John Ehlers (washboard & fiddle) and Chris Slatinsky (accordion), along with a supporting cast, that, over the years, has numbered well into the hundreds, have recorded their music effectively delivering the high, loose energy the band creates wherever they play live.

Under the production leadership of Michael "Supe duJour" Granda (Ozark Mtn. Daredevils, Supe & the Sandwiches) and the engineering skills of Lou Whitney (Skeletons, Del Lords, Syd Straw), "Eat Our Beans" is an 11 song exploration of traditional polka, bluegrass, cajun and reggae all with lyrics that are the result of the Garbonzos' tongues, which are perpetually planted in their cheeks.

While Ehlers and Slatinsky dance in front of the band clad in crazy costumes, that often include viking helmets and tutus, the music is delivered solidly by a rhythm section that includes Michael "Supe" Granda (mandolin), Les Gallier (drums), Tim White (guitar) and Dave Watts (bass).

9 of the 11 songs are penned by the band members (published by Missouri Mule Music, BMI) and are of a high energy nature, woven into a smorgasbord of sound that will titillate the ear drums, as well as the musical pallate. Those who have witnessed the crazy antics of the band for the past couple decades will not be disappointed.

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