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Count Gabba debuted in March 2009 as a solo-artist with the album «The Lady's Gone. The Song Remains». This self-confessed rocker was by then working with various Rock-, Punk- and Metal- Bands. The astonishment was pretty big, when Count Gabba brought together pieces from Americana-, Folk- and Country-Music. But the audience seemed to like his sublimation. Count Gabba was playing around 30 shows in Switzerland only in 2009.
The writing press had some difficulties with putting Count Gabba's music into a clear genre. Thanks to a journalist from a Sunday-Newspaper who was hitting the bull's eye by describing Count Gabba's music as «Country-Noir» and «Dark-Folk» facts became clearer. To avoid further questions of genre the singer and guitarist decided to simply name his second album «Country Noir». Basically it was no special challenge for Count Gabba to make Country and Americana his own. Country-Music is playing its role On Air and on TV also in Europe ever since. Country is bequeathed by generations and folks.
But Count Gabba's music has nothing in common with the best known ideal-world-country-music. He is more impressed by livelihood on the verge of existence even if this is not the life he leads. Blessedly Count Gabba is a sensitive observer and story-teller. The mustang on the cover of his new album «Country Noir» stands for a capricious ride: According to the gait of a wild horse songs like «We Shall Never Meet Again» or «Tired & Blue» are calm like normal grade is. The wild one starts trotting with songs like «2 Hot To Handle» or «The Ballad Of Cleopatra» before the mustang is galloping like a thoroughbred with the song «Let's! Make! Romance!».
Count Gabba for the first time ever worked his songs out with the help of his profound band: Arno Troxler on drums, Claudio Strebel on upright bass, Stefan Haas on banjo and guitar and Claudia Kienzler on violin and viola are high performing. Inspired by early country- and folk-records the authentic recordings by producer Tobias Gmür are about to fulfil the promises.
«Shame On You» sings Rita Hey in the correspondent duet. Shame on Count Gabba? Certainly not on «Country Noir'» This dusty piece of fourteen chaptered Americana persists as a whole. The stories of the Swiss based troubadour are convincing, his song-writing is matured. Whether it is honky tonk, folk or country Count Gabba goes for high risks without falling of the saddle. Imagining a redneck from the confederate states it would be stated the following about Count Gabba: Whitey man is singing country noir! Damn right.
Concerts
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In those fantastic clubs the count already played:
Alpenblick, Basel
Altes Spital, Solothurn
BAR 59, Luzern
Blumen Gabriel, Sempach
Bundesplatz, Bern
Café Apéro Meyer, Luzern
Centre Fries, Fribourg
Dampfschiff, Brugg AG
Du Commerce, Biel
Elvis Et Moi, Fribourg
Folk Box Festival, Frutigen BE
Herbert, Baden
Im Schtei, Sempach
Kaufleuten, Zürich
Konter, Wetzikon ZH
Kühltür, Grosshöchstetten BE
La Catrina, Zürich
Loge, Lucerne
Loge, Luzern
Merkker, Baden
Musigbistrot, Bern
Pitschna Scena, Pontresina GR
Private Party, Beckenried
Rheinpromenade, Basel
Schüür, Lucerne
Schüür, Luzern
Sedel, Luzern
Sommerkonzerte, Biel
The Room, St.Gallen
Treibhaus, Lucerne
Viadukt, Zürich
Viscose Event Bar, Emmenbrücke
News
You Never Walk Alone!
News from 25. July 2011For all your footballfans out there: Get the double-album "Sogenannti Fuessballsongs": 26 songs about soccer, performed by a lucerne-based project called "Openminded Riot Crew". The Count wrote and sang a few songs and played the bass on most of the tracks. Kick it!
Online Reviews
News from 28. December 2010Here we go with two online reviews of Country Noir. A good one and a rather good one.
COUNTRY NOIR out on 17th December
News from 26. November 2010The new Count Gabba record Country Noir will be released on 17th december. You can now preorder the record on CeDe.ch (see notice on the left side of this page). Or you can go and get drunk at the Café Apéro Meyer - the record is already on sale there!
Lovely Rita
News from 04. August 2010Good news from the studio: Rita from the wunderful Rita Hey joined the Count for a duett! The song is called "Shame On You" and it will definitly find its place on the upcoming release. Both the Count and producer TobTob were completly carried away by Rita's stunning performance. Thanksalot, Cowgirl!
Successful Sessions
News from 19. July 2010The new Count Gabba Album is in the doing. The Count and his fantastic Supergroup have spent three days in the studio so far and the songs sound pretty... finish! A bit more work and the new release will be ready to charm your ears!
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Give'em enough meat!
News from 15. February 2010Little bit of vegetable, loads of meat: The Count cooks his favourite meal on waskochen.ch
The Count's Top 8
News from 13. February 2010From Elvis Costello to Social Distortion: Check the Count's favourite albums of the last decade on exit.music
Back To Studio!
News from 11. February 2010The Count is happy and proud to announce the recording of his second album. The recording sessions will take place this summer at Chevalac Studio, master of ceremony and partner in crime is again the mighty TobTob. The record will be released in winter 2010/2011 on goldon records. It is an honour that the Count's live band aka. The Fantastic Supergroup will join him for the recording sessions. Cheers mates!
VOTE FOR THE COUNT!
News from 15. December 2009The Count's «December» is nominated by Radio 3Fach for this year's KickAss-Award. You can vote for the Count by sending: 3fach 09 to the number: 9292. Thanksalot!
Another nice review
News from 02. November 2009The Daily Rock magazine published a nice review of "The Lady's Gone. The Song Remains." Read it here, if you're good in freench, that is...
Live Pics
News from 02. November 2009Oliver Gutfleisch shot some beautiful photos of the Schüür gig on 30 october. Thanks!
December - New Radio Edition!
News from 22. July 2009Listen to the new radio edition of «December» on MX3.
Number 1!
News from 13. June 2009Count Gabba's «December» hit number one in the charts of Radio Chico! Hooray!
Photos nominated by 78s
News from 10. June 2009The pictures taken by Mo Henzmann for the «The Lady's Gone. The Song Remains.» release have been nominated for «Best Swiss Band Photo»! To vote for Mo's terrific work or to post a comment please visit 78s.
Special Lady Guest
News from 09. June 2009The Count is delighted to announce a very special guest for the next duo show on 2 July at La Catrina (Zurich): The wonderful Lady Clarissa will hit the stage and join the Count and the Gravedigger. This will not only increase the level of beauty exposed to the eyes of the audience - with her violin she will definitly charme and spoil your ears, too!
Open Mic Sessions
News from 02. May 2009The holy open-mic sessions are taking place again tonite at Jazzkantine in Lucerne Rock City! The Count will be there with his two old buddies Mart and Mike to play a few Meyer songs. Come along and sing along!
Another Review
News from 25. March 2009Check out another review of «The Lady's Gone. The Song Remains». It's, well, nice...
Gabba at Gaffa!
News from 22. March 2009On sunday 22 March the count will be on gaffa, the highly recommended program of radio 3fach: 2 hours of great music, serious talking and entertaining fun! Starts at 8 pm.
The Count Online!
News from 20. February 2009Welcome to countgabba.ch, the small but most beautiful webpage of Count Gabba. Find here everything you need to know about the Count: Latest news, upcoming shows and of course all the dark secrets about the Count's dark soul. A loud «Hail Rock'n'Roll» to Benjamin Ogg, the frighteningly talented and highly recommended creator of this site! Cheers, mate!
Become A Fan!
News from 19. February 2009All you 170 million Facebook users: You can now become an official Count Gabba fan! Just search for «Count Gabba» on Facebook and submit. You will be served with the hottest news and the dirtiest details of the Count's universe. A Must!
Links
MY SPACE www.myspace.com/countgabba
MX3 The Swiss Music Portal www.mx3.ch/artist/countgabba
DOWNLOAD Photos & Press Information www.goldon.ch
