The Confederate Teds have been one of
The finest ted bands from France.
They pay tribute to the legendary Riot Rockers
With « Road of Steal ».
From the ashes of the Confederate Teds did
Rise up the Long Black Jackets,with an album
« definitely teds » released one year ago in
France and Germany.
They’re represented with the classic
« Broken Heart » ,where you can feel their
Devotin for Flying Saucers style.
By Rock-Ola Jordie from Spain.

Texas , Lead guitar and lead vocals, born in 1962. He fisrt played with the Crazy Rockin' Cats, and in 1983 with the Texas Dynamite, but he was of course the leader of the Confederate Teds from 1986 to 1999. Tweeny, Lead Vocal & Saxophone, was in the Confederate Teds from 1990 to 1999.Stephan, Fender bass, born in 1967 , he is also well known as Teds News editor. Menouar, drummer, born in 1962, played with the Cats' corner and Bloodshots from 1983 to 1987. They are now together since October, 2000. After one year of hard working, They have created their own style, a true dedicated to the the music they are in love with. Their style comes from their influences, They all share the same feelin' for Rock n Roll Revival. Texas is particularly a Sandy Ford's fan, Menouard do love Fifties rockabilly, Stephan is keen on early sixties instrumentals and the deeper musical roots of Tweeny are Elvis, Janis and Tony Vincent. Their first gig was in France with Crazy Cavan, then they played with Sandy Ford and many other bands. Ready to Tour, so don't mess with the Teds ...

From Paris, France, What a good band name this combo have.
Texas & Tweeny are the originators of the Long Black Jackets
and have a long association in the French Ted Rock n Roll scene
going back to their days in the Confederate Teds.
Texas first played in 1980 with the Crazy Rockin' Cats, then with
Texas Dynamite in 1983, before leading the Confederate Teds
From 1986 to 1999.
Alongside him in there was Tweeny, from 1990 onwards.
The Confederate Teds first came to prominence with their
" Rockabilly Girls " LP, which mixed rock n roll with rockabilly
and skiffle (like " Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O" and " Streamline Train")
and for that instantly reminded us of the Riot Rockers - as well as
containing their own anthems like "Rockabilly Girls", "Teddy Ride",
"Teddy Boy Is Roar Again" and the instrumental "Confederate Teds".
They also released an EP (dig the cool melody on "Once Upon a Time"
and then get set for the power on every song up to "Rockabilly Party For
Rockers").

After being a force in the French rock n roll scene for 13 years, and
playing in Germany and England among others, the Confederate Teds
split in '99. But Texas and Tweeny soon got another band on the road
and in 2000 the LONG BLACK JACKETS were born. Comprising this
4-piece are Texas ( lead gtr/Vocals), Tweeby (saxophone/Vocals),
Stephan Pellet (bass guitar) and Menouar (drums).
Menouar was known from bands like Cats Corner and the Bloodshot
during 1980's whilst Stephan has been active in the scene writing Ted News
(newsletter) keenly on the scene since the '90s.
All of the members in the band have been active participants on the
French/European rock n roll scene for many years and have a fine reputation,
as many will confirm. Texas and Tweeny are also active organizers of fine
Rock n Roll gigs on the French scene with the organisation
" Rock n Roll All Stars " ( confirming Tweeny's admiration for Tony Vincent
of the Rock n Roll All Stars/C.S.A)

Yes cats, the Long Black Jackets have already estabished a name in their
own right, singe beginning in Frnace on appearances with such as Crazy Cavan.

I can vouch for the " Long Black Jackets " as being true Rock & Roll people. I've known them for many many years and they are genuine and dedicated to the music and live the lifestyle,clothes,hairstyle the lot. They are not your pastic teds.

Their enthusiasm and now with the " Long Black Jackets " has helped so much in keeping Rock & Roll alive in France, especially aroud the Paris area where they all from.

So, if you like your Teddy Boy Rock & Roll raw, then give these wel deserved cats listen as this CD may be for you, from this ever improving band of enthusiasm, who play from the heart.