Mike Hannah--mandolin, vocals
Billy Wassung--guitars, vocals
Jon Studtmann--electric bass
Tom Fleming---banjo, vocals
Blake Clemmer---keyboards
Chris Gonsalves---drums
Influences
pink floyd, bob dylan, neil young, phish, the grateful dead, the beatles, john hartford, jerry garcia, yonder mountain string band, garaj mahal, jimi hendrix, tony rice, split lip rayfield, big metal rooster, the cosmopolitics, joe avery, hot rize, new grass revival, david grisman, steve kimock, strength in numbers, bill monroe, flatt and scruggs, jimmy martin, paul simon, talking heads, frank zappa, townes van zant, csny, mike marshall, leftover salmon, louis armstrong, miles davis, herbie hancock, charles mingus, radiohead, etc...
Sounds Like
steal your face rock and roll funky stuff with just the right amount of grass
Check us out at the Summer Camp Music Festival May 23, 24, 25 in Chillicoth, IL http://www.summercampfestival.com/2009/
Billy the Squirrel is an acoustic song writing group that explores aspects of rock n' roll, folk, funk and bluegrass music. Shows will often be a journey of life experiences and stories told through the song writing of Mike Hannah/Billy Wassung and improvisational musical landscapes.
The music of Billy the Squirrel blends traditional acoustic music with the attitude of rock n' roll in an attempt to create a psychedelic acoustic sound.
The band recently added a full drum kit and banjo to their evolving sound. 2008 was a landmark year for the group, highlighted by their first trip to Colorado in the Spring, an epic performance at the Wakarusa Music Festival in the Summer, then a memorable Winfield Festival and a blistering run of hot Fall shows.
Billy the Squirrel has become one of the most dynamic acousic groups in the ever expanding Kansas bluegrass scene. 2009 promises to take the Squirrel across the Midwest and West as the continue to explore the limitless possibilities of "Newgrass" music.
Billy the Squirrel has performed with noteworthy artists such as Vince Herman (of Leftover Salmon), Acoustic Syndicate, Dirtfoot, Hackensaw Boys, Split Lip Rayfield, Truckstop Honeymoon, Head for the Hills, Benny Galloway and the Wayword Sons, the Dewayn Brothers, Big Smith and many more...
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CORNMEAL RETURNS TO THE “GOOD LIFE’’ We are very pleased to kick-off the New Year with the return of Cornmeal on FRIDAY, JAN. 30th. Their infectious style of “Newgrass” will be on display @ Knickerbockers in Lincoln. This is becoming one of their favorite stops on tour, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick up some dirt with them on a FRIDAY NIGHT!! Pert’ Near Sandstone (MN) and Sexfist (Chicago) will open the show!
Tickets are only $10 in advance and can be found at www. radkadlliac. com and locally at all ETIX locations (Homer’s Music Stores in Omaha and Lincoln)
Everyone I talk to that was at the New Years show love that set. As for me I freakin' love you guys. The future may bless me with a video camera. For now, forgive me for the short clips off my camera.
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