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Captain Obvious
Jam Band / Rock / Funk

Fat 'n Juicy Fillets of Spacefunk Jamrock



Hamburg
Germany

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Member Since1/14/2007
Band Members



Tim Gressler - Bass
Peter Urban - Drums, Recording, Petering
janrichter - Guitar
Maui - Organ, Piano, Synths
Felix - Percussion
Cpt.Henk - Vocals, Flute

Chulio Bono - chuliobo@gmx.net - Graphics, Flyer Design
Kathrin - Photos
Philipp - Driving
Steffi - Being our permanent musical host
all listeners & fans, our friends & families - Support, Love & Inspiration




Influenceswe listen to a lot of different styles and much of that music is influencing our songwriting and jamming. Important for our musical development were for example artists/bands like:

Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Ozric Tentacles, Noetics, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Les Claypool, Umphrey's McGee, Lotus, Benevento & Russo Duo, Pink Floyd, Mike Watt, Siena Root, moe., Derek Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band, Particle, Galactic, e.s.t.

alongside many different Blues/Jazz/Funk musicians or Bands.. impossible to mention them all

Sounds Like...four guys who like Rock & Funk but also have no fear of Electronica, Psychedelic Space stuff, Reggae, Dub, Jazz.. you name it. We just love jammin'. :)


[Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Ozric Tentacles, Noetics, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Les Claypool, Umphrey's McGee, Disco Biscuits, Pearl Jam, Benevento & Russo Duo, Pink Floyd, Mike Watt, Siena Root, Almost Amused, Grateful Dead, moe., Derek Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band, Phish, Particle, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Galactic, Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, e.s.t., Darediablo, Raq, One Under, Ekoostik Hookah, Perpetual Groove, New Monsoon, Weema, Matalex, Niacin, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Lotus]



WIESAU! Records - Sampler : Norden
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Video above: The last seconds of "Dampfwalze", then an improvisational section mending into "Trippin", Live from Mayday / Hamburg, 29.9.07



Captain Obvious is about six guys musically connecting to each other and to their audience, trying to overcome stylistical limits and to reach a state of trance and euphoria.

We are no Jam Band in a sense of aimless noodling-around, of playing one solo after the next, more so we try to really listen to each other and challenge ourselves to take risks on stage at the cost of perfection. And to just do what feels right musically. At one moment you might hear us play an unexpected cover song or a tightly arranged 2-minute-rocker, the next we might delve into a 15-minute Dub-Electronica-Funk Jam. You also might hear us try spontaneous chord or rhythm changes on stage which might work and be the coolest thing we ever did.. or also might not. That's basically what The Captain is about. Having a fun time with our audience, taking risks, expressing oneself musically, making interesting music that you can move your body to. About taking it all to the next level. And hoping you will follow us there.


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OUR MUSIC IS NOT FOR SALE !

IF YOU LIKE IT AND WANT TO SUPPORT US, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND COME TO OUR SHOWS. YOU WILL ENJOY IT ! ;)

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Patchmusic

Patchmusic



Feb 8 2010 7:58 AM


Moin Captain Obvious,
nach wie vor - sauber musiziert :-)!!
Vielen Dank für die Freundschaft ...
Grüße aus dem AudioVerse

Patch

The OGeeZ

The OGeeZ



Jan 24 2010 2:00 AM

Thanks for your support in 2009. Our debut CD - The Seven Deadly Sins - has been well received and we’re now working on a tour for summer of 2010.

Peace,
The OGeeZ
skaZka Orchestra

skaZka Orchestra



Jan 22 2010 4:20 PM





Release party for SkaZka Orchestra´s
first CD „Farada“ 06.03.2010 @ Festasaal Kreuzberg (BERLIN).
You´re welcome!
Luke Mulholland

Luke Mulholland



Jan 18 2010 4:09 AM

Hey....thanks for the add! What did you think of my music? : ) Thanks! -Luke
DOCTOR LOVE POWER

DOCTOR LOVE POWER



Jan 15 2010 7:20 PM

Rock on!

Suzie Q



Korall

Korall



Jan 14 2010 8:54 PM

Am 22.Januar gibts im Silber in Hamburg feinsten IndiePunkRockPopQuatsch zu hören. Es geben sich die Ehre: Korall / Keine Zähne im Maul aber La Paloma pfeifen / Nördliche Gärten Um zahlreiches Erscheinen wird gebeten. 
 
SPASTIC FANTASTIC RECORDS

SPASTIC FANTASTIC RECORDS



Dec 21 2009 8:07 PM

BONE MAN

BONE MAN



Dec 16 2009 3:04 AM


Bone Man - The Wicker Man



Urban Jungle Groove

Urban Jungle Groove



Dec 10 2009 10:30 AM

...wow..die Aufnahmen in der 227 sind ja gelungen.... habt Ihr alles abgenommen???

LG Giuseppe
DOCTOR LOVE POWER

DOCTOR LOVE POWER



Dec 7 2009 12:27 PM

Zum letzten Mal treten DOCTOR LOVE POWER AND THE CHEAP MALE PROSTITUTES an, um den wahren und einigen Rumpel'n'Ruasch zu zelebrieren!
Mobilisiert Eure vorweihnachtlichen Kräfte und kommt zum Tanz am 23. Dezember zum "Crazy Cowboy Christmas" in den Music Club Live in der Fruchtallee 36.

Als Support haben wir die fantastischen THE GEARSHIFTERS ( http://www.myspace.com/thegearshifters )dabei, die ein Fusion aus Rockabilly und Jazz zum Besten geben werden, ganz ohne Rumpel'n'Rausch.

Let it roll!

A Rabbits Prayer

A Rabbits Prayer



Dec 6 2009 6:56 PM



The Discordian Society

The Discordian Society



Dec 6 2009 11:07 AM


Little Joe Bassman

Little Joe Bassman



Dec 3 2009 12:48 PM


 

yomoso

yomoso



Nov 29 2009 4:53 PM

Danke für die Freundschaft!

Hoffentlich bis bald --> zur Weihnachtsjam im Metropolis?

Liebe Grüße!
Hoppetosse

Hoppetosse



Nov 26 2009 9:50 PM

Hoppetosse mit Mister Mother, Spaceman Spiff & Debsters Morgen, Freitag ab 22.00 im Audimax der Uni HH!


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Hoppetosse

Hoppetosse



Nov 23 2009 2:53 PM

Diesen Mittwoch, 25.11., Hoppetosse im Silber (ex Tanzhalle auf St.Pauli, Silbersackstr.) mit Neuser und Saender. Kommste vorbei?


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DOCTOR LOVE POWER

DOCTOR LOVE POWER



Nov 23 2009 1:28 PM





Liebe Grüße
Mark
Michael

Michael Schroeder



Nov 17 2009 9:39 AM

Hehe, gucktma, wassich so gefunden hab!

- und bis bald denne, ick freu mir schon - meouw!








STASH

Frank Poppe



Nov 10 2009 4:02 PM

Holdrio! Heute Abend darf ich bei STASH Maui als Gast im Studio begrüßen. Jupp, genau der, Tasten-Freak bei Captain Obvious. Bin mal gespannt, welch feinen Sound er mitbringt!

Dienstag - 10. November 2009 - 22:00 bis 24:00 Uhr - Radio FSK:
93,0 MHz Antenne - 101,4 MHz Kabel (Hamburg und Hamburger Randgebiet)
http://www.fsk-hh.org/livestream (Live-Stream im OGG-Format)

Wenn die Zeit der Live-Sendung ungünstig ist:
Unter http://www.stash-radio.de/archiv.htm kann man die aktuellen STASH-Sendungen im mp3-Format herunterladen (ältere Shows nur auf Anfrage).

Viel Spaß,
Frank
---
www.stash-radio.de
DOCTOR LOVE POWER

DOCTOR LOVE POWER



Nov 10 2009 9:40 AM




Auch wenn das Plakat als Negativ erscheint, die Party wird bestimmt positiv!
Let's go
Doc
Michael

Michael Schroeder



Nov 10 2009 2:41 AM

Hier kommt n verfunkter Gruß von dem Tröthakenpuster, der sich auf euch freut!





Hoppetosse

Hoppetosse



Oct 26 2009 11:42 AM

31.10. Hoppetosse und Frank/ Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld, ab 21.00, Eintritt frei!


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bambikonzept

bambikonzept



Oct 20 2009 11:13 PM

Aprilexpressparty



Am 22.Oktober geht die Konzertreihe in die 5. Runde,
eröffnen werden diesmal Der Don und Daniel. Gefolgt von Bambikonzept. Anschließend Planet-Ape Dj-Set. Beginn 22:00 Uhr im Pooca auf dem Hamburger Berg/St. Pauli.

GINGER

GINGER



Oct 1 2009 6:51 PM

Hey, alles klar bei euch? Bis bald auf Tour!




BLOWMBEATZ

BLOWMBEATZ



Sep 12 2009 1:41 PM

funky
With best Wishez



BlowmBeatz
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Desh
Frub
by iNTERBRAINMENT





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