The BusBoys are the premiere roots, rock n' roll band. They created an American rock classic; "The Boys Are Back In Town." They are the BusBoys and they have taken a lyric line from that song to let the world know that they are indeed 'back in town," and ready to rock.

This step into the future is based on their past: it was in the early months of 1980, with the legendary Whisky A-Go-Go on the Sunset Strip as the site, that a group of teenagers forever changed the direction of rock and roll. With a nod to past rock pioneers Chuck Berry and Little Richard, the BusBoys took a step into the future. They were black, bold, irreverent, and they rocked. It was an auspicious debut for the group who laid the foundation for acceptance of black rock and rollers who now regularly climb the charts.

The BusBoys took rhythm and blues roots and fireballed them into a blazing, amazing multi-dimensional rock and roll career trail. Under the creative and musical leadership of founder Brian O'Neal, they lit up the big and small screen, full-tilted the concert stage and collected multitudes of fans.

Their work has been released on four major label albums, including the multi-platinum soundtrack for "Ghostbusters" which earned a Grammy nomination. The group toured extensively, either headlining or co-headlining with many top acts, including Linda Ronstadt, Brian Setzer and The Stray Cats, ZZ Top and Eddie Murphy. During their many television appearances, they rocked "American Bandstand," "Soul Train," "Rock Concert" and "Saturday Night Live."

But they are no doubt best known for their internationally acclaimed on-screen performance in the Eddie Murphy/Nick Nolte Paramount Pictures blockbuster, "48 HRS." The performance of several original songs lit up the film, most notably the song destined to become a classic: "The Boys Are Back In Town."

In the mid-90s, the band reduced their performing schedule, but continued to place songs on soundtrack albums for major Hollywood studios including Paramount, Tri-Star, Disney, and Columbia Pictures. They also contributed their musical talent to a series of national television commercials for Anheuser Busch, Electronic Arts, and the NBA.
The Boys also collaborated with singer/songwriter Brian O'Neal for an on-screen performance in the critically acclaimed Denzel Washington/Jennifer Beales Tri-Star film, "Devil In A Blue Dress."

The band's long-awaited next album was released just a few months ago and sales are steady. Happily for the longtime fans, the most well known BusBoys track "The Boys Are Back in Town" is only now available to radio and to the consumers who always wanted a copy all their own.

Now the MP3 generation has also discovered the band. You can find an alternating selection of BusBoys music on the mp3.com site that includes a modern, acoustic treatment of "Money Don't Make No Man," "New Shoes" (48HRS) and other favorite and new selections.

The best news of all is this band, which has been called "the most exciting act in rock and roll," is once again performing live. The current small venue schedule will be followed by a national tour beginning in the summer.

So stay tuned, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to rock and roll as Brian O'Neal and the BusBoys prepare to add a new chapter to their legacy. Pass the News - The Boys Are Back!

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