Bacon Brothers

The Bacon Brothers earned considerable attention long before they ever released an album; singer/guitarist Kevin Bacon already enjoyed a successful career as one of the most prolific screen actors of his generation, with starring performances in films including <I>Diner, <I>Footloose, <I>JFK, <I>The River Wild, and <I>Apollo 13. He originally formed the Bacon Brothers with his singer/guitarist brother Michael in 1994 to perform at a charity event in their hometown of Philadelphia, although the two siblings' collaborative musical history in fact dated back to their childhood; while Kevin later explored acting, Michael forged his own musical career fronting the 1970s folk-rock band Good News, subsequently recording a pair of solo albums. He then moved into composing for film and television, earning an Emmy Award for his score for the documentary <I>The Kennedys. Following their 1994 formation, the Bacon Brothers (rounded out by bassist Paul Guzzone and drummer Marshal Rosenberg) took their country-folk sound on the road, garnering much media notice on the strength of the siblings' preexisting fame; they issued their debut LP, Forosoco, in late 1997. Getting There followed two years later; Can't Complain appeared in summer 2001. The Brothers released Live: The No Food Jokes Tour in 2003, a two-disc set that featured 19 performances, as well as an in-depth interview with Michael and Kevin. White Knuckles arrived in 2005 on the SpinART label, and it was followed by New Years Day in 2008. A compilation called Philadephia Road: The Best of the Bacon Brothers appeared in some territories in 2011. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi