The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt

(Welch/Marvin/Rostill/Bennett)

voted instrumental of the year (uk) 1964

03 May 2003

Silks Club - City Tattersalls - Sydney CBD

Phil Emmanuel accompanies VJ King Jr in his new arrangement of

The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt

Background to the recording of

The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt

(Welch/Marvin/Rostill/Bennett)

At a June 2003 plan-meeting, VJ expressed his wish to record a 'Shadows' track that:

• was "up-to-date" and "in ya face"

• would appeal to his "younger generation"

• would be an appropriate "tribute to Hank Marvin and the Shadows"

• maintained the 'integrity' of the original tune

• would not be seen as just another "carbon copy" of Hank Marvin

• reflected a "rock n roll" as well as a "bluesy feel" ... and, finally,

• would include VJ's own 'signature' - and, so, with the track at its end... the swampy-blues tag that you faintly hear is one that looks back over "Bunt" as if to say - "brothers and sisters, don't forget the roots of yo' good old rock 'n' roll " .

“I sit here listening over and over to VJ King Jr’s 2003 version of Flingel Bunt, and can’t help but think the little Aussie gumnut has just made this guitar classic his own … and at the tender age of 12 … a knockout track that grooves deeper with every repeat play! ”

– Hambone

   Florida USA

"It's a sure-fire bet that VJ will be listed in Downbeat magazine's all time great guitar slingers by year 2010.  Get moving 'little fella' that's only 7 years away - I know Tommy would be proud for you to join him in the listings."

 – JAC

   Sydney NSW

"Very good indeed!  This Shadows track played by VJ would simply fit into the next album without problem.  It will have my full support for his next release.  Best wishes."

 – Richard L

    Singapore

"Thanks for the sneak preview of Flingel Bunt, Here are the reactions ...

1. Alex (14yrs) : 'That is soooo scarey!  You gotta get the CD.'

2. Robt : 'That's brilliant, it sounds like the Shadows but different. Its his own sound!   I'd luv to meet VJ.'

3. Me: well I am totally gobsmacked, he really does have a feel for the music..."

 – Clan Houston

    UK

"I just listened to VJ's version of Flingel Bunt ... its bloody brilliant. Very creative and a great sound..."

 – Spike H

    Perth WA

And .... speaking of Perth .....

photo - courtesy of Burns Guitars London

This is the man who started it all

Shadows' lead guitarist

~ Hank B Marvin ~

c. 2004

with

the

40th Anniversary model Burns Marvin

"OH! How wonderful!!  You must be so proud your buttons are popping!   I listened to Bunt and voted. Oh my god!!!   It gave me goosebumps!  Now I'm crying.  I'm listening to his other music on the website.

I wish i could just hug VJ a big one right now... [he] is going to ROCK THIS WORLD!!!  What i wouldn't do to see him play right now.  Just a video wouldn't do him justice I'm sure.  Just like TE. You gotta go in person.   So, when shall we start working on his US tour?"

–  Stephanie L

    Oklahoma City USA

"VJ...Go for it, sounds good to me - great to the to know that we have the youngsters still coming along playing the great music of the shads and the like."

–  Spencer S

UK

"It is not the "Train Spotters" of today that matter, they don't even like Hank changing the arrangement of a track, it is the lovers of the music that will see the benefit of a different approach."

–  Pommy Geoff

UK

"Fantastic...!"

 Rachel M

 Muswellbrook NSW

"Awesome!"

Harry H

 Sydney NSW

"The kid is freaky!"

Cameron G

Sydney NSW

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