Lauren Murphy-music & lyrics, vocals, Taylor 314 CE guitar & dancing
Judge Murphy-collaborative writer & vocals
Rayner Brock-bass
Jimmy Cucuzella-slide guitar
Dana Miller-drums
LANSDALE ST. PERFORMS 'MERCY'
LANSDALE ST. Performs..................... "HOUSELEVELERS" - a tribute to lost New Orleans life of the endemic artists, and a time in Lauren's life that is close to her heart. Front Street Life, urban Vagrants......
Influences
The Band, Jefferson Airplane, Fairport Convention, Quicksilver, EmmyLou Harris, The Beatles, Howlin Wolf, Elvis, Huddy Ledbetter, Bonnie Rait, Grayson Capps, Rodney Crowell, Robert Johnson, Dolly Parton, Simon & Garfunkle, Gordon Lightfoot, Waylon Jennings, Merl Haggard, New Orleans , Rolling Stones, Jerry Garcia Acoustic, Robert Hunter, Ramblin Jack, Woody & Arlo Guthrie, Andre Coderescu, William Faulkner, Hank Sr. & Hank Jr., Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, Lorretta Lynn, Kate Wolf, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Buddy Holly, John Cipollina, Ralph Stanley, Ray Charles, Pete Seager, Willie Dixson, The Indigo Girls, Vince Gill, Robbie Robertson, William Alexander Percy, Shelby Foote, gritz, fried green tomatoes, crawfish & BBQ....oh, and Beer.
Sounds Like
Southern Roots meet The New San Francisco Sound
To purchase our first album, "Magnolia Heart", please go to Cd Baby
View Lansdale Station's EPK
Lansdale Station's Eponymous CD will be in stores in early October 2008.
In 2005, a union of legendary Bay Area players, that came together to record Lauren Murphy's album, "Magnolia Heart," gave birth to the band Lansdale Station, fusing 'Southern Roots' music with the New San Francisco Sound. Now in their 3rd year, momentum, versatility, and reputation has earned Lansdale Station widespread radio support and coveted Main Stage slots on the Festival Circuit.
Coming from the jazz/rock/electric band ZERO, lead vocalist , Judge Murphy, teamed up w/ his wife, New Orleans composer, vocalist, guitarist, Lauren Murphy (HOUSELEVELERS / DELPHINIUM BLUE / ZERO).Their collaboration focuses on powerful vocal harmonies and heavy grooves.
Lansdale Station's touring band is : Lauren Murphy on vocals & guitar, Judge Murphy on vocals, Dana Miller (CHROME JOHNSON/ MOTHER TRUCKERS) on drums, Rayner Brock (KING PERKOFF) on bass, & Jimmy Cucuzella(SWAMP THANG) on lead & slide guitars. Their shows have fast become a favorite of audiences, well-known for their mighty harmony vocals & stage chemistry.
"Magnolia Heart", by Lauren Murphy, has been dubbed "triumphant" & " a musical direct hit" by Indie Music.com and can be heard on air waves throughout California, into the South East, and in Europe.
The band's successful tours have landed the band at many destination venue (KGO Radio & ABC Studios, Sausalito Arts Festival, Trinity Tribal Stomp, The Mystic Theatre', Krush Wine Country Radio Backyard BBQ, Biscuits & Blues, Sweetwater Saloon, Humboldt Hills Hoedown, Last Day Saloon, Live on KPIG, Benbow Summer Arts & Music Festival, Rancho Nicasio, etc.), while garnering co-bills w/ talent the likes of 2 time AMA winner James McMurtry, Multi Platinum Artist Raul Malo, The Neville Brothers, Elvin Bishop, Roy Rogers, Peter Rowan, Dan Lebowitz of ALO, New Monsoon, The Mother Hips, Papa Mali, Pete Sears, Vince Herman's Great American Taxi, Delta Nove, and so many more.
Described by many as 'down home' performers, Lansdale Station's relationship with their audience is intimate, interactive, and spicy.
Lauren & Judge have also been active members of The Bread and Roses Foundation for over 3 years. Mimi Fariña selected "Bread & Roses" to convey the spirit of the nonprofit she founded in 1974 to bring music and other live art to institutionalized children, teens, adults, and elders
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Looking and sounding as good as ever, hope all goes well with the release of your CD - don't think you got any worries at all listening to the songs on your player! Best from England - Carolyn and Mark
Beautiful Lauren, I am so excited that your daughter and my son are in the same classroom!! I really like their teacher. What a blessing and joy it will be to have our children grow up together. Great meeting you in person and I look forward to supporting eachother through the years! Sending you good energy and happy smiles:) your friend, Deb
Hey Guys--thanks for the love and support of Convergent Evolutions creating sustainable healthcare one event at a time!!! Let us make music together sometime very soon--Love your space! ANANTA
