Buju, Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, King Tubby, Sly and Robbie, The Slackers, Chris Murry, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Damian Marley, Outkast, Guru, Common, Mos Def, Talib, Jay-Z, Asheru Blue Black, Rancid, The Offspring, The Bouncing Souls, Jaco Pastorious, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Charles Mingus, Dismemberment Plan, Karl Denson, Robert Walters, Charlie Hunter, Family Man, The Greatful Dead, Phish, Poison the Well, The Clash, 311, The Suicide Machines, David Grissman, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse, The Spam Allstars, Ian Neville and the Dumpster Funk, Franti and Spearhead, G-Love and the Special Sause, Ben Harper, George Clinton the P-Funk, Fugees, Led Zepplin, Tab Benoit, Taj Mahal, Graje Mahal, Robert Johnson, Janis Jopplin, The Police, The Beatles, Ulu, KRS-One, RUN DMC, Cee-Lo, Bone Thugs, Hepcat, No Use For A Name, The Toasters, Desmon Dekker, Barington Levy, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Lagwagon, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Patsie Cline, Johnny Cash, Meerle Haggard, Bob Wills, Tishamingo, Victor Wooten, Bela Fleck, Beenieman, Sean Paul, Catch-22, Operation Ivy, The Specials, The Eagles, Natorious BIG, Pig Pun, Herbie... this could go on for a while and this is just off the top of my head...
AckDaddy is Travis Acker, a true musician looking to create a new style of music that represents him and the culture he comes from. Playing all styles of music, AckDaddy is looking to break down traditional Genres to create a fusion of styles from around the world. Born and raised in South Florida, AckDaddy has a variety of infulences. He was brought up in the South Florida Punk culture of the late 90's. As Punk took over his life he learned about such Genres as Third Wave Ska, Skacore, Emo, Hardcore, Indie Rock, and more from the local scenes and the morning show on 88.5. As the Punk scene settled AckDaddy moved on from his band Mugwump to concentrate on mastering the art of improvisational Bass Guitar. Ack has been exposed to Dirty South Rap, Booty, Hip Hop, Reggae, Afro-Cuban Jazz, along with classic American music such as R&B, Blues, Rock and Roll. Through South Florida's molding of international cultures AckDaddy has influences from Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Latin America. As Ack developed he gained access to great American styles of music such as Classic Rock and Jazz. AckDaddy went to Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts where he studied Funk/Fusion jumping deeper into Jazz and the Jam Scene. Moving to Tallahassee Ack has played in Sopchoppy learning about American Roots Music, such as Country, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, New Orleans Funk, and Southern Rock. Playing Bass Guitar, Midi Keys, Organ, Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Turn Tables, and Freestyling, AckDaddy indulges in many different instruments. Now AckDaddy is experimenting with a sound that incorporates all of the music he loves. Rescently graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Humanities, focusing on Philosophy and Music. Ack has interest in Studying cultures of the world and relating their music development to each other. A man who is truely devoted to the progress of music be sure to follow what he is putting out next.
Hey, Thanks for reaching out...We had a blast at Pulp, you guys rocked... We're just wrapping up our November tour with some last dates in California...After that we're putting the finishing touches on our new album "CALI HI" which is dropping in late December just in time for Christmas!! Keep listening, and stay blessed...
whats up travis!!! are you going to be in south fla for christmas? coming into town on saturday leave me your number so i can hit you up..hope all is well
some new tunes to spread like wild fire http://rapidshare. com/files/165515745/reggae_08. rar oh and make sure you play the playlist file so it is all in order....sequence is as key as songs don't forget that http://rapidshare. com/files/146904898/albo1. rar http://rapidshare. com/files/146766949/Alborosie-
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What up AckDaddy, Just letting you know that we are playing at Big Daddy's in Tallahasse this Friday (January 11th) at 10:30 and it would be awesome if you came out to get funky with us. Peace, Chris (funkatron)
