When performing with band: Michael Dinallo - Electric Guitar; Steve Sadler - Lap Steel Guitar; Paul Kochanski - Bass; Andy Plaisted - Drums
Influences
Woody Guthrie, John Prine, Steve Earle, Tom Waits, Dave Van Ronk, Taj Mahal, David Bromberg, Arlo Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Elizabeth Cotten, Leadbelly, Joseph Spence, Doc Watson, Jimmie Rodgers, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and many others.
There was a time in America when folk music was relevant, edgy, even dangerous — a tool of personal and political expression, at once raw and beautiful. That spirit lives on in the music of Alastair Moock. He has won top honors at some of the country's most prestigious contests, including those at the Falcon Ridge, Sisters, and Great Waters Folk Festivals. In 2007 he was nominated for a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Singer/Songwriter of the Year. The Boston Globe calls him "one of the town's best and most adventurous songwriters" and The Washington Post says "every song is a gem."
More info, tour dates, cds, downloads, etc at www.moock.com.
On Wednesday, January 14 at 8pm, Moock hosts a benefit concert for The United Way Community Support Fund at Johnny D's in Davis Sq. The show features
an all-star cast of Boston talent, including Merrie Amsterburg, Mark Erelli, Meg Hutchinson, Todd Thibaud, Jennifer Kimball, Tim Gearan, Jimmy Ryan, The Loomers, Dinty Child, and Jim Fitting. More info here.
Hey, Moockster! the VanderBeekian wants to know when you'll be back this way-to the land of the giddy gays. Our love to Jane and the twins. See ya? Love, GSD.
http://www.rootsville.be/ http://exprof21.blogspot.com/2008/10/alastair-moock-toogenblik-03-10-2008_04.html(also in Flemish) http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-23430431.html All the best
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For folks who can't go to Alastair's gig in NY, we will see you Saturday when Tim Gearan and his Monday Night Band will be celebrating the official release of their CD "No Remedy" At the Lizard Lounge! Saturday, February 16th.Doors open at 8:00 Music starts at 9:30 Tickets $8.00 in advance at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/browse.html and $10 at the door: There will be a very special guest duo to open!
Hi Alastair, just got your radio recordings from the Crossroad Radioshow in Holland on a cd from Jos. Very nice! Wishing you all the best for 2008, a lot of inspiration and sunny days. B C ing you next year! inge
Hi Alastair, thanks for being a friend. I still remember your great intimate gig in Norderstedt/Germany. Hope to seeing you soon on a bigger tour over here. You deserve it. For the sake of the song. Lightning buck
"Two Little Babies Dance Around" is stuck in my head... it's awfully catchy! the three of you should perform it at the awards ceremony. thanks so much for the party in medford!
Hi Alastair, I was so much suprised by your performance. Once again there were nog words for it. Although very untrovert you make an exellent show, taking your audience with you on a story that seems to have happend ages ago, although your still so young. It is un understatement that your voice is one never been heard by such a young guy so I just closed my eyes while singing along with you and the whole studio and there came up two thought: 1) happiness that you had taken me with you on your musical journey and 2) the feeling that you just must be and have an old soul. Good luck and come back soon! Inge (promotion Ian Britt)
