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"Mix in a little bit of country, a little bit of rock-a-billy, a bunch of roots, and a whole lot of entertainment, and you've got Bill Culp. He's definitely one of a handful of Canadian artists I'd invite to my 'dream' Roots festival".
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“Bill Culp’s performance at the Calgary CCMA Roots Showcase was one to be remembered! His unique style and sound certainly had the room buzzing.”
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"Bill Culp has performed at several International Pop Overthrow Festivals, including Liverpool UK, Chicago, Nashville and Los Angeles. He has continually proven himself to be an exciting, high-energy performer that gives 110% to the audience everytime he hits the stage!"
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"While attending Canadian Country Music Week in Calgary, I had the chance to see Bill Culp perform live at the Folk Alliance stage. What a show! The absolute true sound and feeling that came from the stage was enlightening. Bill thanks to you and the band for the wonderful performance, and I hope that more people have the opportunity to see you perform live, it is an absolute pleasure!"
Dave Ryan is the Chairman of the 2006 Canadian Country Music Week in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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"Roots 'N' Roll is a great album, with a wide variety of musical styles which, surprisingly, work very well together. There's rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, some country, and more than a hint of the blues. Every time I go back to this album I hear something new, and I suspect that will keep on happening, no matter how often I listen. My favourite tracks are 'Memphis Connection' and the superb 'Your Sins Will Always Find You'"
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“Put your ears on and press play! Right out of the box you'll hear Bill Culp's unique, flavorful voice. These songs ring true and are full of meaning. I absolutely love the up beat tempo, and the rock'n sound of this group of talented musicians. Coming from Canada, Bill Culp and his group bring an awesome style that seldom is heard here in the states. A little bit of Rockabilly, and some down home soul combines to bring just the right mix of passive aggressive drive to these well written songs. No matter what kind of mood you're in, if you want an excellent album to set you off, give Bill Culp's "Roots 'N' Roll" a listen. You'll love it!"
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"This is the kind of unashamedly unreconstructed country roots music that gives the traditional branch of the genre a good name."
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“For the album, he (Culp) enlisted the help of roots rock heroes Jack deKeyzer (guitar), Chris Whiteley (pedal steel, harmonica, and trumpet), and Mary deKeyzer and Dave Rave also lend a hand with vocals. Finally, Culp also sold Garth Hudson (of The Band fame) on the project and was able to snare his help. The result, of course, is a stellar album.”
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“Canadian Roots music at its very best…Atlantic Seabreeze places this CD high on its list of CD’s received in 2005”
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“Ex-Band great Garth Hudson fills in admirably on the keys, with a performance that would make Jerry Lee Lewis proud …Jack DeKeyzer and Chris Whiteley also contribute, making this disc a great barnstorming listen.”
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“Dunnville-born-and-raised Bill Culp is a frenetic performer, a musical sponge whose experience in the 1980s-early ‘90s Southern Ontario punk and rockabilly scenes and early training in 1950’s roots rock resurface on this energetic recording.”
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“Great lyrics and melody…infectious…a neat, rootsy album well worth seeking out.”
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“Bill Culp’s ‘Roots’N’Roll’ disc features very good music that perfectly fits my format. I am very impressed with his abilities on every kind of style. This is the kind of music I am proud to have in my collection.”
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“The musical style and perfect vocals top the best of the best! 14-cuts you don’t want to miss including “The Ballad of John Paul”, “Riverside”, “Your Sins Will Always Find You” and “Lipstick Lies” which are super examples of great rock’n’roll style that comes alive again with master musicianship and vocals.”
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“Where did this guy hide until now? Did he play in some obscure Canadian bands? Is this Garth Hudson the same one who once played with The Band? Those kinds of questions were frequently asked by almost every one of the 20 amazed Rock & Roll Circus customers after the first hearing at my small store. Of course, the whole 20 bought the record with a great big smile on their faces.”
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“Culp is a veteran musician, who has now released a personal document worthy of attention. Roots ‘N’ Roll will satisfy fans of Fred Eaglesmith, Dave Alvin, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and hopefully attract the uninitiated to a brand of music/songwriting, which deserves a little more of the spotlight.”
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“Bill Culp’s ‘Roots-N-Roll’ CD is just great!
Very rootsy and rocky in the best tradition of The Band meets Carl Perkins!!”
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“Never has a CD been so aptly titled and yet throughout the entire album Bill Culp manages to flit from style to style whilst keeping up the momentum and high quality threshold”.
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“What's in a CD title? In this case pretty much everything: it's an exploration and celebration of the roots of rock and roll... really good music ...the guitars slash away at the melody, your fingers snap in time... Nostalgia? For sure, but it's a fun nostalgia.”
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“(Garth)Hudson plays some fine Jerry Lee style piano...I like Culp’s baritone vocals...
'The Ballad of John Paul' and ‘Riverside’ are particularly affecting"
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"Roots'N'Roll is in fact a very brilliant work with a very clever title describing its own contents very well. Many roots styles are adequately represented but they are also filtered through a vibrant and exciting form of rock'n'roll as I seldom have the opportunity to hear in these days."
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