One can fill this page and several on who Los Pistoleros are and where they have been in their musical career. But we won't do that here, thats in the biog. Instead here are a few facts that demonstrate their pedigree. BJ Cole is THE pedal steel guitarist this side of the Atlantic. He recently played 10 nights at the Royal Albert Hall with Sting. Toured with The Verve and has been working with Richard Ashcroft and played on the last Pet Shop Boys album and appeared with them on TOTP. He even made a 'drum 'n' bass' album with Luke Vibert which has sold over 40,000. Bobby Valentino the 'Clark Gable' look alike is the violin player and vocalist. He has appeared on TOTP 17 times with 7 different artistes. Including "Young At Heart" with The Bluebells. He has appeared on songs with Tom Petty,Bob Dylan, Cliff Richard, The Style Council, and Rolf Harris. Recently he even appeared with B*Witched on TOTP. With his live background being with bands such as "The Fabulous Poodles" "Hank Wangford Band" and The Electric Bluebirds you would be forgiven for thinking Los Pistoleros were somewhat 'tongue in cheek' with songs delivered with a certain irony. Martin Belmont is 6ft 5" and his guitar sound is to match. He kicked off in pub rock band "Ducks Deluxe" and later formed Graham Parker and The Rumour with the aforementioned. He was also a member of "Nick Lowes Cowboy Outfit" and has worked with Johnny Cash,Carlene Carter,Elvis Costello and was also in the Hank Wangford band. Kevin Foster on bass was also with Hank and Doll by Doll. Bobby Irwin who plays drums on the album worked in and around San Antonio,Texas for 8 years and has also worked with Nick Lowe and Carlene Carter. Their live drummer is Jim Russell who has worked recently with Peter Green,Paul Young and Desree. SIDE MEN BECOME FRONT MEN WOULDN'T YOU SAY.   ORIGIN OF THE NAME: LOS PISTOLEROS As well as being Mexican/Spanish for the gunmen/bandits, its what the Latin world called the Sex Pistols(we called them the pistols) Also, the word pistolero is used in much of continental Europe to describe a gigolo.