ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE 60S there was a folk-comedy trio called Mel, Merl & Julian... and the guys are still around... making people laugh and still making innovative music.
This site gives you the first-hand information about how the group began, where they performed, who they met along the way, and what they're up to today.
AND, you can purchase Mel, Mel & Julian CDs here too!
For bookings, contact Mel Green at mel_green_1@hotmail.com
The South African folk trio, Mel, Mel & Julian
were a sensation during the 60s. From neophyte folksingers at the Troubadour
Coffeehouse in Johannesburg, they went on to become highly regarded
professional national concert & cabaret performers and innovative recording
artists. NOW, after many years, their CDs are available again.
(For more info on their other recordings,
click
here to go to the On-line CD Shop page)
Mel, Mel & Julian CDs (Above l to r) Ethnic / Shmethnic,
One More Town,
Miscellanea
Read
the Reviews!
Their marathon musical and comedy performances were sensational and drew turn-away audiences. Their gigs at Johannesburg's Troubadour and their long-running club residency engagements in Durban, East London and Cape Town were known for drawing full houses during the heady times that were the mid-60s. While Beatle and Rolling Stomes influenced bands were common, they stood out with their simple acoustic guitar set up, which entertained hush houses, which were quickly transformed into crowds rolling helplessly in their seats, convulsed with helpless laughter. They headlined at University concerts in Cape Town, Grahamstown, Durban and Johannesburg. Read more about Mel, Mel & Julian... their combination of well-played folk music mixed with comedy and social commentary has them compared to a cross between The Kingston Trio and the Smothers Brothers ... and yet their sound was unique, combining the tight quality vocals of Big Mel and Little Mel with the innovative guitar picking of Big Jules. Their repertoire spanned music from all over the Globe, and earned kudos from a former road manager for the Rolling Stones, as well as compliments from one of the Everly Brothers, the Seekers, and The Ivy League... and one of their biggest fans was the famous South African country & western singer, Billy Forrest, who became their manager ... Read more at About Mel,Mel & Julian
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