1. Johnny Roquemore: Guitar, Lead Vocal, Harmonica, Songwriter
2. John Nipper: Banjo, Mandolin, Harmonica
3. Dave Ross: Upright Bass, Dobro, Banjo, Bad Jokes
Influences
Doc Watson, Gilbert & Sullivan, Jerell Lambert, Stephen Foster, Spike Jones, Doctor Demento, Malibu California, Steve Goodman, Tom Lehrer, Mom, Dad, Apple Pie and Old Toot the Dog.
Sounds Like
A hot Bluegrass Trio that knows what it's doing and has big fun doing it.
Led by Johnny Roquemore, Creative Loafing Magazine critics' choice "Best Local Singer/Songwriter" in Atlanta, this trio has played all over the South. From the highest-minded church revivals to the lowest honky tonk dives, on television and radio the hard driving bluegrass and humorous original songs consistently amuse their audiences.
Georgia native Johnny Roquemore returned from Malibu, California after 30 years of hobnobbing with the bigwigs of music. Dubbed the "Minstrel of Malibu" this singer-songwriter has come home to live on the family farm in Mansfield.
Watching Johnny and the Apostles play is fun! "Up beat music and off beat lyrics" claims the L.A. Times. "A deranged backwoods Santa Claus...the new king of the road" says Creative Loafing. Straining the limits of bluegrass the Apostles repertoire contains good music and intelligent composition and therefore may not be suitable for today's listener.
Hey Johnny- I sure had a GREAT time picking with you at "Brookfest" last Saturday. Hope to see you again someday soon. I'm headed to Luckenbach, Texas Oct 15-19. Give me a shout if you're ever out this way. God Bless.
