Burlap To Cashmere

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Name = Burlap to Cashmere


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Genre = CCM, Flamenco
Years_active = 1996?–present
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Burlap To Cashmere is a contemporary christian music group that draws heavily on folk and world music influences, especially flamenco-style guitar work.

Background

Cousins Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis were performing in a New Jersey coffeehouse when they were "discovered" by manager Jamison Ernest. The Brooklyn based cousins then assembled a larger band under the name "Burlap to Cashmere", recruiting guitarist Mike Ernest, bassist Roby Guarnera, keyboardist Josh Zandman, drummer Theodore Pagano and percussionist Scott Barksdale. The group drew on a wide range of musical styles and influences, but their signature sound was rooted in lightning-fast acoustic guitar rhythms. The band began performing in local New York-area venues, and quickly developed a cult following. In 1997, they independently released their first EP under the label Squint, "Live at the Bitter End". In 1998 Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records and released the full-length recording "Anybody Out There?", followed by an A&M re-release of "Live at the Bitter End". The band's name comes from an Episode of the Bob Newhart Show called "Tobin's Back in Town", where a romantic interest of Bob's sister Ellen compares himself to Howard Borden saying that it's like comparing "Burlap to Cashmere".Fact|date=July 2008

In 2003, Steven Delopoulos released the solo album "Me Died Blue", and subsequently 1000 copies of a live recording titled "Live at the Bluebird", released exclusively at tour shows. In 2004, the official website promoted "Steve and Johnny of Burlap to Cashmere" for several live performances, but the site has been dormant since.

Steven Delopoulos released a solo album in the fall of 2007, originally titled "As If Love Were A Sword" but changed to "Straightjacket" before release. He and Johnny are planning to make new music re-united as Burlap to Cashmere following that.

There are upcoming Winter/Spring 2007 dates for Burlap to Cashmere touring with Jars of Clay and NEEDTOBREATHE. Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis will be performing an acoustic set as a duo. The two currently put together a five piece group and are rumored to start recording a record in summer of 08.

Members

*Steven Delopoulos - Vocals, Guitar
*John Philippidis - Guitar, Vocals
*Josh Zandman - Keyboards
*Theodore Pagano - Drums
*Roby Guarnera - Bass, Background Vocals
*Mike Ernest - Guitar, Background Vocals
*Scott Barksdale - Percussion

Romantic Links

Johnny Philippidis (lead guitarist) had been linked romantically to Sports Illustrated model, Kristy Hinze, as well as "ccm" artist Rachel Lampa.

Discography

*"Live At The Bitter End", 1997 (Squint), re-released 1998 (A&M Records)
*"Anybody Out There?", 1998 (A&M Records)
*"Streams", 1999 (Word Records) (Compilation album from various artists, Burlap to Cashmere contributed the track "From Above")
*"Roaring Lambs", 2000 (Squint) (Compilation album, Burlap to Cashmere contributed the track "Daisies and Roses")

Awards

* 1998 Dove Award, Rock Album of the Year, "Anybody Out There?"
* 1999 Dove Award, Special Event Album, "Streams" (Compilation album, Burlap to Cashmere contributed the track "From Above")

External links

* [http://www.burlaptocashmere.com Official Website]
* [http://stevendelopoulos.com Steve Delopoulos' Official Website]
* [http://www.tollbooth.org/creviews/b2c499.html Concert review]
* [http://www.cmusicweb.com/pop/streams/index.shtml Review of album "Streams"]
* [http://keelynoel.blogspot.com/2007/11/distinctly-delopoulos.html Review of album "Straightjacket"]
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