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Hey everybody! Just want to let you know that we have a brand new video -  ’62 FAIRLANE.
This song, from our newest album – IN FROM THE COLD – is dedicated to the late- great Terry King, one of the founding members of the band who left us way too early.  Thanks to Chris Paine, Don and Rob Patterson and Ally Cooper for all their hard work on the project. Check it out and let us know what you think.  Here’s the link:

Dick Cooper (Who writes and directs in his “spare” time) and Chris Paine did this video for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. It tells the story of an amazing young man – Alex Masek. Check it out. The Cooper Brothers did the music. (You think this song should be on the next CD?)

Hard Luck Girl is the new single off the IN FROM THE COLD cd.  The song,  produced by Colin Linden, features Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo on vocals, doing a great job trading verses with Brian. We shot the video down in Nashville this past December and wouldn’t you know it, there was a snowstorm as soon as we arrived.  The good folks down there sure aren’t used to the white stuff – or the cold!  They just about shut the place down. Anyway, John Fucile from SmackDab Media who produced the video is an old friend and fellow Canuck, so needless to say we pressed on and got it finished despite the weather. The video was directed by Peter Lippman who has directed videos for a virtual who’s who of musicians, from Springsteen to Charlie Daniels, Alan Jackson to Phil Collins.  It was a pleasure working with a pro like him. Thanks to Colin as always, thanks to Jim Cuddy, and special thanks to everyone down in Nashville – especially John and Lisa, Liz and Alex.

The Cooper Bros are very pleased to grace the cover of the new edition of  Bounder Magazine.  Thanks to Brian Warren and Francie Healy. It’s a very thoughtful, well-written article and we wish them much success with this new publishing venture. 

There’s a link to the entire article in our “PRESS” section.

We’re very excited to announce that Fontana North is distributing our new album IN FROM THE COLD – right across Canada. So you can now look for it in your local  record/CD shop. Also fired up about the gig on November 6th with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings in Ottawa.  Colin Linden, one of the mainstays of BARK (As they are affectionately known) is the producer of our new album and a great friend. It should be a memorable night!

The Bros and Smokin Joe

Ringside for Youth XVI took place June 17th and once again Dick and Brian Cooper, who have been on the organizing committee since the event’s inception, volunteered their services to help with the production. Their friend and producer, Colin Linden provided the musical entertainment and boxing legend, Smokin Joe Frazier was the guest of honour.  The sold out event raised over one hundred and eighty thousand dollars for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa.

Just wanted to let everyone in the Ottawa area know we’ll be playing in Manotick on June 5th for their big 150th Anniversary party. It will take place at Dickinson Square, on Mill Street. Should be a real blast! We should be hitting the stage around 9:30 p.m. You can get more info at http://manotick.eventbrite.com/

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COOPER BROTHERS PERFORM SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SHOW AT CD WAREHOUSE IN OTTAWA

Ottawa, ON – After playing to a packed house and receiving two standing ovations at Centrepointe Theatre on Saturday night, the Cooper Brothers will perform a FREE acoustic show at CD Warehouse (1383 Clyde Ave.) on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1 Pm.

The performance celebrates the release of their new album “In From The Cold” that hits retail stores in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 and on-line through www.mymusic.com

“In From The Cold” is produced by Colin Linden, who came in from Nashville to join the band at Centrepointe Theatre, and features special guest appearances by Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, Delbert McClinton and Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones.

The Cooper Brothers first single, “That’s What Makes Us Great” continues to capture our Canadian pride and is being added to play lists across the country, hot on the heels of Canada’s big Gold medal win in men’s hockey at the Olympics.

For More Info on the In-Store Performance Contact:

CD Warehouse

1383 Clyde Ave.

Ottawa, ON

Tel: 613-225-9027

December 20th we took over the Elmdale tavern in Ottawa to shoot our first video for the new album. Produced by Blomeley Communications and directed by our old friend Chris Paine, it was a long day but it certainly had its share of laughs. Natalie and Bruce, the owners of the Elmdale were the perfect hosts and we want to thank them for their hospitality.  If you haven’t checked out this funky little bar, please do. It’s a great venue to hear music. www.elmdaletavern.com.

We spent the morning doing the individual band shots then we let the “invited” audience in around noon. Luckily the beer taps were open by then so everyone could get in the mood.  In spite of the fact we had to do the song a number of times, the audience never lost their enthusiasm. They were terrific. Michel Poirier, the first AD was quite instrumental in keeping everyone’s spirits up and generally directing traffic.  Andy Tait and Uncle Bob from FabGear made sure we didn’t look like bums and Jessica Pettigrew did the make-up. Graham Dunnell brought his big jib arm and I’m not sure exactly how we got it into the building, but we did, and we sure got some nice shots with it. Thanks Graham!  My old friend from CJOH days, Frank Harris did the lighting and pitching in to help were the usual suspects, Don and Robert Patterson, Billy Gallinger, Allison Cooper and Steve St. Jean! Check out the pix in our Gallery.