My mother, father and grandparents, St. Leo's, the City of New Orleans, George Harrison, John Lennon, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Fats Domino, Keith Richards, The Stones, Ed Sullivan, WBOK-AM, WTIX-AM, WYLD-AM, WJMR-FM, Jefferson Airplane, Ray Stoltz, crabbing off the sea wall on Lake Pontchatrain, Don Rickles, Jimi Hendrix, Motown, The Kinks, The Troggs, the mean, angry nuns in Catholic School, James Brown, Jimmy Nolen, "Country" Kellum, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Otis Redding, ? and the Mysterians, Mother Kali, Martha and the Vandellas, Edgar Allan Poe, Little Stevie Wonder, The Meters, Aaron Neville, Lou Reed, Allen Toussaint, attic fans in the 60's, Lee Dorsey, A Warehouse & In Your Ear magazine, the photos of Sidney Smith, Robert Johnson, Leslie West, Mountain, Larry Williams, Tony Joe White, ZZ Top, Muddy Waters, Jazz City Recording Studio, SeaSaint Recording Studio, Marshall Seahorn (even his memory still owes me money), Albert King, Freddie King, Johnny Shines, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, White Trash, Procol Harem, Robin Trower, John McLaughlin & Mahavishnu Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, George Jones, Mother Lakshmi, The Buddha, Dr. John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs, Johnny Rivers, Roy Orbison, Lafcadio Hearn, oyster poboys from Wallace & Raouls, Lord Shiva, Hank Williams, Emmylou Harris, Marlin Brando, A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennesee Williams, corrupt New Orleans politicians, the Neville Bros., the Wild Magnolias, Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, (early) Queen, Ian Hunter & Mott The Hoople, Mandrill, Osabbisa, Kris Kristofferson, Al Pacino, the sound of rain, Earl King, Beaker Street, Beaker Theatre, Crack The Sky, Curtis Mayfield, King Crimson, Yes, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, David Bowie, David Gilmore, Paramahansa Yogananda, William Faulkner,The Isley Brothers, H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, and so many more.
BRIAN STOLTZ
With the 2005 release of God, Guns & Money and his 2003 CD, East Of Rampart Street, Brian Stoltz is becoming known as New Orleans' premiere songwriter and guitarist. He has, in equal measure, based his career on virtuosity, raw emotion and a blistering signature style.
While touring, writing and recording for 10 years with the world-renowned Neville Brothers, Brian has created fluid bodies of work. In addition to being in demand as a phenomenal guitarist, his skill as a songwriter has caught the attention of artists like Aaron Neville, the Neville Brothers, blues artist Coco Montoya, The Wild Magnolias, zydeco artist Zachary Richard and writer/film director John Sayles.
Playing “in a funky and blistering way” - and with “articulate schemes” is how Bob Dylan described Brian’s playing in his 2005 memoir, Chronicles (Vol.1). Never satisfied with the stereotype of a funk guitarist - and being a chameleon by nature – Brian’s awesome virtuosity and unmistakable sound has been featured on recordings by artists as diverse as Dylan, Edie Brickell, Linda Ronstadt, the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, the funky Meters and Aaron Neville. This panoramic career has lead to the release of three solo CD’s, Up All Night Live (2006), God, Guns & Money (2005) and East Of Rampart Street (2003).
His television appearances include The Tonight Show (with Jay Leno & Johnny Carson), Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Austin City Limits, Cinemax and Showtime specials, and concerts with the Grateful Dead. Ever socially conscious, Brian toured, along with the Neville Brothers, U2, Peter Gabriel, the Police and Lou Reed as the torch-bearers of the first Amnesty International Tour in 1986 to raise consciousness of the fate of political prisoners around the world.
Stoltz has received awards from CMJ (College Music Journal) and the New Music Corporation for Lifetime Achievement.
His co-written Healing Chant, performed by the Neville Brothers, won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental in 1991. Brian was nominated for a 2004 Grammy in the Best Traditional Blues category for his solo rendition of You Gotta Move on Telarc Records’ Preachin’ The Blues: The Music Of Mississippi Fred McDowell.
Brian has performed on numerous music videos - his songs and performances have found their way to great film soundtracks such as the legendary John Sayles' City of Hope and the film The Mighty Quinn.
Brian is currently promoting his latest release "Up All Night Live" (2006) and is working on his next CD titled "Fast Changing World", due out in early 2010.
Additional artist history and discography can be viewed at www.brianstoltz.com.
I know we all get busy,but I wanted to stop by and say hello! Hope your summer was a pleasant one and look forward to hearing from you anytime! Take care and talk soon- Spady
I know there's a pot of Gold Close when you see and feel the energy of Dual Rainbows and it's just like the feeling I get when I hear your Groove! So glad your on this Groove Train I have rolling all over this Rock we Ride!! Let it Flow.
Had a great time in your fine city PBSM was awesome, wish we could have stayed longer. I absorbed so much down there I think (I'm a little funkier) it will now be an annual thing from now on. Still itching for those Funky Meters recordings if you got some free time.
The new reviews are listed below, and you can click them to go the website. The top image of every review will take you to the music. I'm hoping you get to hear something new and have a little fun.
I never know who gets passed over. The Bucktown Allstars have been booked just once in their 15+ years. I know they are a copy band, but damned, they are very good, popular, and are a part of the heritage of New Orleans.
Drop by my page my friend. I posted a video and MP3 of me doing one of the hottest versions of “Voodoo Child” that you’ll ever hear.....guaranteed to make you smile! …..and you can download the MP3 for free!
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