Rootjoose

Rootjoose were a funk rock band from Cornwall. They purveyed a lively style of music reminiscent of "surf-rock" bands such as contemporaries Reef, their live performances gained them some popularity in the South West of England during the late 1990s. Performances included lightshows and semi-choreographed "comedy" dances that enlivened Cornish crowds, but made little impression nationally.

Signed to Rage Records, the band released "Rhubarb", their debut album, in 1997. Local legend has it that the album even outsold the Spice Girls, the girl-band who were at the time at the height of their popularity, in Cornwall.

Band members Rob Elton, Jamie Crowe, Fez (James Hardaker) and Harry Collier achieved minor-celebrity status in the South West and appeared on local and at one point national television with the band. Coming first in the national Battle of the Bands competition, an event sponsored by Capital Radio, the band performed at Earls Court; however, the acclaim was outweighed by a probable diminishing of credibility.

Their most notable track - Mr Fixit - reached number 54 of the UK music charts during the late 90s. Other singles included Can't Keep Living This Way, which made number 73 and Long Way, which made number 68. The band was perhaps unlucky: just as it was tipped to break through into the mainstream, its record company went bankrupt. The band was unable to secure a new deal, as the fashion at the time was for introspective indie music rather than their more upbeat style; the band eventually broke up in 2001. Harry Collier the bassist/vocalist for the band later went on to form piano-led pop-rockers Kubb who released their debut album, Mother, in 2005.Jamie Crowe and Rob Elton, former Rootjoose guitarists went on to form dance band [http://www.myspace.com/rairbirds rairbirds] .

Albums

"Rhubarb"

"Rhubarb" was the only studio album to be produced by Rootjoose.Fact|date=January 2008 It was released on 6 October 1997.