Regardless of where BILLY C. FARLOW’S travels take him the rhythm and blues of his deep Southern roots stay firmly imbedded in his soul. Growing up in Alabama,Indiana and Texas, he drew his inspiration from both black and white musicians. His musical ear and attraction to poetry combined to form original blues, gospel, and rock n’ roll tunes.

As a fine harmonica player he has played/jammed with numerous blues artists and in 1968 joined Sam Lay’s blues band following the tragic death of harmonica master Little Walter Jacobs, who was with the band at that time. He was reunited with old friend Sam Lay in the early 90’s for three CD releases.However to many, Billy C. is better known as lead singer, harp player, and songwriter with 70’s American cult band Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen recording several albums of the Airmen’s twisted brew of roots music for Paramount and Warner Bros. Records. The Airmen scored a top ten hit in 1972 with the classic Hot Rod Lincoln. Farlow penned many of the bands best known songs, such as Too Much Fun, Seeds and Stems, and the bands theme song Lost In The Ozone. Before topping the bill themselves, Cody and the Airmen supported Jefferson Airplane, The Greatful Dead, The Doors, and many others of the mind-expanded generation. In the mid-1980’s Billy C. began a long and productive association with Nashville-based producer/guitarist Fred James, who works with him once more on this new album.

‘Southern Moon’ delivers another twisted brew of original Blues, R&B,Country and Rock-a-Billy
that could be termed as Southern Swamp Music. With his experiences of many years of touring Billy C. has many a story to tell, so we gave him most of the CD booklet to tell one tale in is own non-compromising,wry Southern style. Touring both in the U.S and Europe keeps Billy C. as busy as ever, spreading his musical gospel wherever he goes, and as always.... having one hell of a time.

Recorded at Bluesland Studio Nashville T.N
Produced by Fred James

Billy C. Farlow - Lead Vocals,Harmonica
Fred James & Johnny Hiland - Guitars
Billy Earhart - Piano & Organ
Bob Kommersmith - Bass
Andy Arrow - Drums
Recommended Cuts: Southern Moon - Down To Seeds and Stems(Again) - Lonely Man - Shake It Down - What’s The Matter Now