John Bartron - Acoustic Guitar & Synth Guitar,
Mike Tyler - Electric Guitar,
Joey Fabian - Basses,
John Hasty - Drums & Percussion
Influences
Yes, Ralph Towner/Oregon, Chick Corea/RTF, Beethovan, King Crimson, Hellecasters, Genesis, Lowell/Little Feat, Dave Brubeck, Beatles, Booker T., Tower of Power, Phish, Pat Metheny, Frank Zappa.
Sounds Like
"You'll dig this band. Put the CD on in the car and enhance your driving experience."
BRYAN BELLER , bassist for Mike Keneally, Z (Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa), Wayne Kramer
“…slinky, sexy, animated, and multi-textured instrumental music…The diverse and brilliant arrangements--which make evocative use of acoustic and electric timbres--are further enlivened by the exquisite tones and cagey phrasing of guitarists John Bartron and Mike Tyler...For a moment of sublime beauty, check out “How They Eat in Heaven,” and for a peek into the ingenuity and heart of the ensemble, listen to how the guys interpret the Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down.’”
MICHAEL MOLENDA, editor in chief, GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
"At first I thought I was having a delayed acid flashback from some 70's Mr. Natural I took in a moment of weakness. Then I thought my cat Syd Vicious had gotten his tail caught on a turntable that was playing a Ventures album backwards. But finally I realized it was the BartronTyler Group playing and I could relax."
WILL RAY of the HELLECASTERS
"BTG is truly unique and all of the musicians are really fantastic, meticulous and interesting players...impressive and a real joy to listen to!"
ANDY WEST, original bassist with the DIXIE DREGS.
For over a decade, the Bartron-Tyler Group (BTG) has inspired, grooved, and enlivened diverse audiences at festivals and concerts all along the West Coast. John Bartron and Mike Tyler’s musical partnership began over 20 years ago in the San Francisco bay area. Years of playing in rock and cover bands followed before the focus shifted to the intricate structures for which BTG is known. In 1991, they premiered as a guitar duo, soon thereafter recording a disc at the prompting of Nashville producer and friend Bob Tassi. John Hasty joined forces to add percussive spice, building on the group to produce the next two critically acclaimed CD releases, “Fillmore Street Live" (1994), and “Leap Day" (1997). For the CD release concerts for “Leap Day", the band wanted to ground the sound with a bassist. The natural choice was Joey Fabian, with whom Hasty had already performed in diverse musical settings over the previous four years. The next release, "Like A Metaphor" (2002), showcased this new, fully realized quartet's amazing cohesion and flow garnered through four solid years of gigging. Since then, the band has served as backing group for Will Ray of the Hellecasters, Joey played with pop star Alana Davis (after she saw the group perform on Fillmore St.), Mike picked up a Parker endorsement, Bartron has a Godin endorsement, Joey added a Human Bass endorsement to his SWR endorsement, their song "Hit The Ground Running" was included on the "Acoustic Sunrise Favorites" CD released by SF's KFOG radio (alongside artists of stature such as Paul Simon), and perhaps most exciting, a glowing review in the most prestigious of all guitar mags - Guitar Player. 2006 brought the release of "Just About Almost There", a whimsical array of audio tales and instrumental protest songs. And new for 2009, our loving tribute to the Fab Four - "Yesterday Never Knows". Perhaps one of the most unique collections of Beatles songs you'll ever buy 20 copies of...available now through the BTG website, iTunes, and CD Baby.
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Greetings and blessings thanks for the great vibe may JAH bless you always hope you enjoy the music keep up the great work one love have a great week and weekend kink me anytime one love .BLESSED!!!
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Thanks for the invite. Love the music! Into many of the same bands as you guys. Let me know when your next show is in/near LA. Would love to check it out. If you're in the area on Oct. 18th...
It’s been far too long since I last said hello and so much has happened I thought it about time we did.
We’ve changed a lot, now we are an “UltraModern, post-electro rock, post-nu rave behemoth where Muse and Mansun meet a Massive Attack with Duran Duran pop sensibilities, louder guitars, and a stunning female front person/guitar virtuoso”, or so we have been told.
I’d love to know what you’ve been up to since we disappeared into the dark damp studio cave, let us know how it’s going, I’m always up for a chat! May your thoughts be Scarlet and your actions Blonde ;-) Dawn xx Scarlet/blonde
Thanks for the add guys! You are, without a doubt, the band I want to play with when I grow up!! I have seriously worn out your CDs on my player (although I'm not sure how that can happen with a CD)??!!
Was it surfing jazz you played on Fillmore Street last Sunday. I was a captive and left to find my wife who wanted to see Marcus Shelby. But I was really kind of dazzled. You know how nice it is when you just wander up to good stuff, yes?
We'd like to know when you're playing in Half Moon Bay.
You're going to be a Mistermojito winner for best obscure music of the year...for sure a contender.
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