RAY GRUNDY, from Ray Grundy's Metro Country United Kingdom, 2002:
90% of his performed music is self-penned ……….. often reflecting true stories …….. a fact that is echoed with all 12 tracks on this new album, being Buffalo C. Wayne originals. Wayne's musical influences come from a mix of Blues, Rock, Jazz and Folk, so "Gunflower " is certainly not a traditional country album by any means. In fact, there is very little of what I would call Country content on here. That doesn't mean it's a bad album though. Far from it!! This is a very good album that takes me back in places and revives fond memories of the late 60s early 70s.
Good example's are "California Lady," which has the mind driving along the highway in mid-summer with the top down and a couple of girls in the back. Aahhh, what memories!!! Then there's "When I Was Young" which remembers the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Hippy pot smoking days, and the infectious "Tonight I Found Gold" with a chorus that I defy you to keep yourself from singing along to.
In "Hooked On A Redneck Girl," he let's you know of his country influences with his mention in the lyrics of liking Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks. I love the line that goes; "I love girls with Dolly Parton breasts, long legged and wild and built to last, yeh I like Redneck women." The song has a heavy beat that is sure to appeal to the linedancers, as is the jaunty, "Country Girl."
The most Country sounding tracks come later in the album, like the frantically paced "Blame It On Me", "Her Daddies Got A Gun," another for the linedancers, and "Revolutionary" another nostalgia song back to the 60s with the line; "We'll blow your ass to Mars, Revolutionary." Good fun!!!
There are just two slow ballads on the album, the reflective "God Bless My Ex" and the wonderful "If You Can't Forgive," a song that talks of trying to forgive infidelity for the sake of the children. There's some excellent, and engaging piano on this track from Mike Bell that, I could listen to over and over again. Excellent!!!!
As I said earlier, this isn't an album for traditional country music fans, but if you grew up like me, as a teenager of the 60s, then I am sure you will revive many a memory on this very well put together and very enjoyable album. With the added bonus of an extra CD containing music Videos, "Gunflower" is excellent value for money and highly recommended! Find out how to get hold of a copy and check out his other 5 albums, on his website at; www.buffalo-c-wayne.com
RAY GRUNDY from Ray Grundy's Metro Country United Kingdom Click here for his website
15-07-02

LYLE LOVETT, Bryan, Texas 1984:
"BUFFALO C. WAYNE, the one and only EUROPEAN TEXAN!"

PATRICK SERVANTON, Radio RCF "Interstate 40", Vivarais-France 2000:
" Tout est là, nos réves, nos espoirs, et toutes nos images d'Amérique. Merci, Buffalo C. Wayne!"

ROY ACUFF, the King of Country, Nashville 1988:
"It was a pleasure to welcome such a fine, new countrysongwriter from Europe in the Grand 0le Opry!"

CARINZIA RADIO, Austria / Italy 2000:
"BUFFALO ONE OF THE BEST IN EUROPE!"

JEAN 'CHARLES' SMAlNE, CIA Music, France 2000:
"Si un jour vous le voyez à l'affiche, n'hésitez pas une seconde, Buffalo Wayne délivre une country music puissante, professionnelle teintée de blues, de rock, de folk et même de jazz. Il s'agit bien là d'un authentique pilier du genre entré tout vivant dans la légende de cette musique intemporelle."

LUTZ ADAM - Country Circie, Germany 2000:
"Buffalo C.Wayne bietet eine breite Palette an und ich wünsche ihm den Erfolg den er verdient!"

JAAP C. DE GEUS "Country Corner" Studio 14 Music Productions, The Nederlands 2000:
"Buffalo's CD bas been in my CD player since I recieved it. It is so varied, pure country, western swing and rock'n'roll as well. Yes I like this CD. It deserves in my opinion to be played on more radio stations!"

LAURENT, "Nashville Boulevard" France 2000:
"Sa voix puissante donne une baffe de Cassius Clay. Quant à moi, j'ai toujours eu une grande passion pour Mister Wayne pour l'avoir vu en concert à Paris il y a au moins un siècle, et surtout pour avoir pu approcher un instant cet étonnant mec. Ce gros Viking est décidément l'un des tous meilleurs représentants de la country music européenne!"

PETE LENLOY, Radio Carinzia, Vienna-Austria 2000:
"Geronimo" Heavy rotation from the 1.st day on and audience response is great. I like also Buffalo's first CD, but the newest is full of power, great musicians and Buffalo in best form!"

RAFEL CORBI, EUROPE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, Spain 2000:
"We are in front of one of the greatest artists playing in Europe!"