The BusBoys are America's premiere roots, rock n' roll band. Having created an American rock classic, "The Boys Are Back In Town" The BusBoys have taken the lyric line from that song literally and are ready 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 fire-balled 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."
At the end of the 90s, the band's long-awaited "Boy Are Back In Town" CD was released. Happily for the longtime fans, this most well known BusBoys title track finally became available to radio and to the consumers who always wanted a copy all their own, but had only been able to enjoy it during airings of "48 HRS."
In 2008, the band has continued to work on their upcoming CD “Sex, Love and Rock & Roll.” They have released the first single from the collection entitled “It Must Be Saturday Night”. Judging by its acceptance thus far, it has the potential to be another classic, American rock & roll anthem. New singles are forth coming and work on the film continues.
2009 finds Brian and the band sizzling. They are working on two films, “Ghostbusters: Cleanin’ Up The Town Documentary” and “Freeway City: The Story of an L.A. Suburb” with The Busboys appearing on screen and Brian acting as Executive Producer, Composer and Music Supervisor respectively. The new single featured in “Freeway City” “City’s On Fire” is exactly that.
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. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the mad rise, all world, big school, butt bumpin', rock & roll, rhythm and blues of Brian O'Neal and The BusBoys - spread the word: THE BOYS ARE BACK!!!
