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Snail is the brainchild of guitarist, singer, songwriter Bob O’Neill and drummer Ron Fillmore circa 1967. Soon joined by bassist Dave Kibler, Snail was a power-trio along the lines of England’s Cream. In 1968, Ken Kraft, guitarist, singer, songwriter, joined the band and he and Bob became lifetime musical partners.
Over the years, Snail toured the U.S. extensively while undergoing several line-up changes. Signed to CREAM Records in 1977, Snail recorded two well received LPs: Snail and Flow. It was at this time that Snail appeared on American Bandstand performing their signature song “The Joker”.
After landing the opening act for Styx on a nation wide tour in 1980, Snail hit the club circuit in the San Francisco bay area until 1981. In 2009, Renissance Records re-released both Snail and Flow albums together on one CD.
In the Fall of 2009, Bob and Ken recruited bassist/vocalist extraordinaire, Craig Owens, and renowned drummer/percussionist, Gary “Killer” Andrijasevich, to record a brand new Snail CD. The result is a blend of the old, the new and the unexpected. Together, the band release Snail Now ! in 2020 and Snail Rocks ! in 2022. They continue writing and recording new material, releasing well produced, high energy, soulful music to their fans via the web, online streaming services and USPS mail.
OTHER PROJECT LINKS
SNAIL also performs as
The Messiahs
An acoustic trio featuring Bob, Ken and Craig
Bob O’Neill
The Bobcats
The Owls
Craig Owens
The Owens Brothers
Bonny June & Bonfire
The Official SNAIL YouTube Channel
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“Galvanizing guitars! Heavenly harmonies! Convincing compositions! A rockin record! Hear it now!!”
– Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Tiran Porter
“Snail is a staple of Santa Cruz music history and they continue to write their history with another classic record!“
-American Idol Alum & Frontiers Music Recording Artist, James Durbin
I’m a longtime fan of these guys. This album is pure Snail, rock n roll at its best. Their music gets you up dancing from jump. More of an invocation than an anthem, “We can make a difference “ is every old hippies mantra. Do yourself a favor, get the cd and keep it in your player and turn it up. These guys can raise the dead!
-Award winning Artist/Producer, Ginny Mitchell
A nice surprise to see Bob and Ken are still rockin’, after more than 50 years! A long time Santa Cruz tradition stays true to form and shape. The characteristic vocals, and guitars that continue to stake their “Claim to Rock” with no excuses, just a joyful noise! From the first riff of “Believe in Tomorrow” you know these guys mean business (but are actually really nice guys).
– Former Quicksilver, IAM, Airtight, Doobie brother and Zigaboo Modeliste keyboard and guitar player, Dale Ockerman
Article by Grammy Winning Bassist and Producer, Larry Fulcher…
The new Snail album “Snail Rocks” feels like standing right in front of a great and tight band and having great music bounce off you for 48 minutes. The opening song “Believe In Tomorrow” starts with a addictive, strong and uplifting “hook” that has you singing along within the first 5 seconds, and each successive song is equally strong.
Snail is built upon the life-long brotherhood of guitarist/vocalists Ken Kraft and Bob O’Neil, and that close friendship is felt with each song on this album. On “Losing You” they use blues riffs, a fat bass and drums, plus strong vocals to conjure up a groove that has your head bobbing with no conscious effort. For guitar enthusiasts, the tones and dexterity displayed are cool enough to make even non-musicians head to the nearest guitar shop.
Ken Kraft has for decades been recognized among both fans and musicians as one of the finest players not only in California, but in music..period. Bob O’Neil is the left hand to Kenny’s right, plus Bob sings his ass off, very few bands have the talents of guitarists of this caliber.
Craig Owens (bass-voc) and Gary “Killer” Andrijasevich (drums-voc) are their perfect matches as a rhythm section, laying fat spacious grooves for the guitars and vocals to fly over. “All You Can Do” and “Love Is On The Way” show a band that’s incredibly tight both musically and vocally.
“Without You” gives me a vision of The Beatles going to Bakersfield, reminds me that Bob and Kenny once worked with Buck Owens and bring here another strong hook that has you singing along before you realize you are.
“We Can Make A Difference”, sang by bassist Craig Owens, is a personal favorite. Solid, funky and straight ahead bass groove and an excellent song using music to inspire us to connect with humanity…no politics but definitely a strong and needed message.
This entire album is, in my view, “All Killer, No Filler”. Excellent work by a very special group of musicians, “Snail Rocks” is not only an excellent recording, it’s a lesson on how create and craft good music.
PURCHASE VIA USPS SNAIL MAIL
Snail CDs: $15 each + $5 shipping
For orders of 2 or more, please include an additional $5 ($10 total shipping).
To purchase, send a check for $15.00 per CD plus shipping to: Snail PO Box 932 Capitola, CA 95010
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