A.Dylan - my Pawpaw, Shane Blevins, SRV, Jimi H., Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, Keith Richards, Tab Benoit, Jeff Beck, Ronnie Woods, Carlos Santana, Glenn Fry, Joe Walsh, Robbie Krieger, Jimmy Page, John Fogerty, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Richie Sambora, Slash, Travis Tritt, Jimmie Vaughan, Hank SR and Jr., the "King", Randy Rhodes, Scott Holt, Cory Stevens, Tom Keifer, Prince, Jennifer Batton, Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Brian Setzer, Chet Adkins, Albert King, B.B. King, Friddie King, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Dr. John, Joe Perry, David Gilmour, Jimmy Thackery, Robin Trower, Robin Ford, Buddy Guy, Tommy Crain, Otis Redding, Billy Gibbons, Gary Rossington, Steve Gaines, Steven Collins, Toy Caldwell, Ted Nuggent, always that one guy that caught your attention, and many, many more.
Sounds Like
Sounds like Texas style Blues mixed with a little Southern Rockin adding a little tweek of something new. There is a mixture of all kinds of influences. Just some kick ass music.
A. Dylan uses Fender Guitars and Amps, Ernie Ball Strings
C. Swords uses Fender Basses and Ampeg Amps
M. Strickland uses Yamaha Drums and Vic Firth sticks
-The Avery Dylan Project is formally know as Dylan Blues Project, which was formed in ..99 by Avery Dylan. In the later part of 2007 it was decided that the name should be changed to the Avery Dylan Project due to confusion of the Dylan Project, (Bob Dylan's blues project) and some changes in the line up.
-Groups members are front man Avery Dylan on lead/rhythym guitar and vocals with Clint Swords on bass and Mike Strickland on drums. All three have dedicated their lives to music and have lived the lives of true musicians. They have all been on the road, recorded, and performed in their music careers. The band has a lot of inspiration, energy, talent, desire, and professionalism among them.
-Avery Dylan was born in South Carolina, raised in N. Carolina and Virginia. He's been gunning at this music thing since the age of 7. In and out of bands (Sonic Leon, College Boy & the Townies, Haze, Dylan Blues Project, & more)in the Va. area, playing up and down the east coast, he decided to moved to Athens, Ga in 2003 in persuit his music career. Hooked up with different musicians & bands (Cadillac Johnson, Petey Wheatstraw, D.B.P, & more) along the way and has finally ended up with the Avery Dylan Project. Hope you like it :) Influences are Stevie Ray & Jimmy Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Warren Hanes, and many, many others. Avery Dylan uses Fender Amplifiers and Fender Guitars, Ernie Ball strings, and pedals consist of Ibanez, Dunlop, Boss, DOD, MXR, DigiTech.
-Clint Swords, was born and raised in Georgia and currently calls Athens his home. He's been playing bass for a little over 14 years in various groups. Just to name a few: Lionz, Soul Kitchen, and Betsy Frank. Raised on southern rock (8 tracks) in the likes of Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Bros., Atlanta Rhythm Section, & Lynard Skynard, he's developed a unique style called "old school home school". During the Mtv era, Clint had a wide range of influences like G-N-R, Widespread, Gov't Mule, Primus, Chilli Peppers, 311 (Peanut), etc. So basicly you could find him playing anything from soul, funk, rock, punk, blues, southern rock, country, & any other type of music you can think of. Clint Swords plays Fender basses and uses Ampeg amps.
-Mike Strickland, Alabama native, has been playing drums since the age of 4. He moved to Georgia in Jan. of 2000 and has played with many different bands. Mike has studied and play many types of music like: jazz, rock, funk and blues. His influences vary from Billy Cobham, ARU, The Meters, Allman Brothers Band, and Led Zepplin. Mike Strickland plays YAMAHA DRUMS, ZILDJIAN cymbals, and VIC FIRTH sticks.
-If you like Texas blues, southern rock, or just jammin, you'll love this blend.
-This is what the Flagpole of Athens, Ga had to say about the the Possum Hollow Road album:
"With “Dylan” and “Project” in its moniker, one might first mistake the longtime local blueshounds in the Avery Dylan Project as creating an homage to the froggy Mr. Zimmerman. However, the trio, led by Athens,Ga -based guitarist Avery Dylan (Dylan Blues Project, Petey Wheatstraw, Cadillac Johnson, and more), has churned out some seriously bluesy Southern rock in the Athens area, east coast and beyond for the better part of the last 10 years.
Commanded by Dylan’s sinewy Stratocaster licks and rough-hewn vocals, the bandmembers do on record what they do just about any other night of the week - serve up no-nonsense, floor-tom-rattling bar blues with little frills attached. Whether it’s the suave, near Lyle Lovett-sounding “Back on Track” or more aggressive, Hendrix-inspired fare like “What It Means,” Possum Hollow Road is a fitting souvenir of this group’s final chapter and, we can only assume, a partial preview of what’s to come from Dylan and his new ’mates."
Possum Hollow Road is actually the final release for the Dylan Blues Project proper, though Dylan plans to carry on with a new band (the similarly titled Avery Dylan Project) comprised of different members. On Possum Hollow Road, though, Dylan, drummer Brian Crum and bassist Britton Posey sound like they’re just getting warmed up.
Dylan Blues Project
Possum Hollow Road
Independent Release
originally published November 21, 2007
by: Michael Andrews (flagpole-Athens,Ga)
Mountainfreak music had this to say about ADP:
One of the more impressive acts we were able to catch at Eco-Music-Fest 2008 was the Avery Dylan Project from Athens, GA. Joined by bassist Clint Swords and drummer Mike Strickland, Avery Dylan, as one of the fellows in the crowd told me "isn't Stevie Ray Vaughan-nobody is...but he's as close as you are going to find playing around here on a regular basis". Dylan has a style of his own but you can definitely see the SRV/Blues influence in his playing.
The ADP mixed some nice original songs in with some covers of blues legends like Albert Collins during their set at the Eco-Fest. The most telling indicator of the band's quality was the number of other musicians at the show who stopped what they were doing to come over and watch them play.
The ADP has dates in Florida, Macon, Athens and metro Atlanta coming up in June. Let's hope we can get them back up in the mountains real soon. For more info about the band, show dates and a sample of their tunes, check out their MySpace page.
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Thanks for dropping us the note about American Tavern. We wanted to be there so bad but had babysitter problems. We will definetly catch up with yall soon to hear some great music. I checked out the Florida pics, looks like yall had a blast there and you have a beautiful family there Avery! Take Care of yourself and tell all the guys we said hello. Hope to see yall guys soon......
I had a great time jamming with you the other it was a blast. You all have a great live sound. I hope to run into in the future somewhere in the USA, keep up the good work and enjoy music and life. The Q
Avery we just wanted to say HELL YEAH !! What a blast we all had watching and hearing yall's show. WOOT WOOT! Yall had the house packed out once again at American Tavern... We had a blast and of coarse YALL ROCKED! Thanks for playing Broken Down for me ...that is my favorite ! Take care and thanks for letting Mule sit in again....He loves playing with you guys!! Be safe & Have FUN with yalls upcoming Florida gig...cannot wait to hear more alligator stories lol ! See ya on the flip side my friend !
If you have never heard Avery Dylan Project then your missing out on some ass kickin, blues belting, wanna slap yer momma, rock your face off, magical musicians that will blow you away with their talent. You don't wanna miss out on any of their shows. I promise you will not leave without your music fix tamed and looking forward to their next show. Avery, Mike, and Clint YALL ROCK thanks for doing what yall do so dang well and sharing it with us.
