BLUE HIGHWAYS
Lester Mundell harp [ex Nash St. Nooski Jug Band- Palmy]
Ray Ahipene-Mercer guitar [ex Dedikation - The Hutt]
Jim Nicolson bass [ex Bill Direen, On Set/Off Set]
MOUNT MISERY
Richard Klein fiddle [ArKay Cajun] Costa Botes banjo & guitars [Accidental Tourists] Andrew Delahunty mandolin [Windy City Strugglers] Barry Carter bass [Inish] Jesse Melrose drums [Born Annoying]
Ry Cooder, John Doe, Dave Alvin, Dave Cohen, James McMurtry, Lucinda Williams, Eliza Gilkyson, Gillian Welch, Doc Watson, Trailer Bride, Black Molly, Geoff Muldaur, Lightnin Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Mississippi John Hurt, Mance Lipscome, Sonny and Brownie, Clarence White, Chris Thomas, Jeff Lang, Kieran Kane, Chris Whitley, Debbie Davies, Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, Michelle Shocked, the Rolling Stones, Dave Murphy, Bullfrog Rata, David Rawlings, etc etc...
Sounds Like
"This music lives and breathes. Bean's voice just oozes with personality. One of Carol’s many axes is a 1954 Martin that Ry Cooder spotted for her and she had to audition to be allowed to buy it. 'It’s the same model Keith Richards plays, which makes me almost famous' laughs Bean. The blues permeate all the tracks and my overwhelming feeling was that a skilled, life-experienced songwriter was delivering superb songs backed by a great band. Bean has a strong voice and it’s obvious that everyone had fun making this music. This is a fabulous CD." Jeb Tyler, AUSTRALIAN HI-FI MAGAZINE
"Carol's voice is a cross between Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Eliza Gilkyson with a touch of Jeff Lang! Sometimes she looks like James Taylor, with hair." George Theobald, Australian CT News
Born a Brit, Carol grew up in LA during the 60's and if you can get her to stop talking, she might tell you about it. Ry Cooder taught her how to Travis pick at McCabe's Music Store on Pico, and then she learned a handful of tasty chops from Dave Cohen at the legendary Ash Grove where Taj Mahal was always trying to borrow her car (to tell the truth it was her Mom's beige Impala) for 'a bit of a run around the block'. Every time he asked Carol said "Fuggedaboutit".
Along with playing solo, she was a feature artist at both the Auckland and the Wellington Folk Festivals in one year, Carol has fronted the Wellington band BLUE HIGHWAYS and her alt string-band MOUNT MISERY, which is the name of the hill she lives on in the "misty hills" of Wellington with her partner Lester.
Blue Highways especially enjoyed rocking out at the NZ Music Month Kapiti Marathon, the Wairarapa Blues Review and the Capital Blues club recently. That was their "last gig"- but god only knows.
Carol's smack dap in the middle of writing & recording a new album. She runs PRESS GO Productions and puts stuff on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/carolmbean For further information on her music, check Carol's Website. TO BUY "Read The Road Signs" GO TOCDBaby
Carol's music can also be bought on iTunes BLUES and WHOLEWHEAT RADIO
NEW ZEALAND MUSICIAN MAGAZINE "Carol Bean is amongst our fine women of rock. Carol is sassy and seductive rock 'n country blues at its best. She delivers songs with a passion that draws you in for more." (Liz Barry)
INDIE-CDs AUSTRALIA "Bean is an entertaining songwriter and performer and her work will satisfy the soul of blues fans and anyone who loves a good story keenly observed and well set to good music." (Julie Barnes)
Last gig!! I had no idea. Best wishes to you all for the next endeavours :-) which I'm sure you all will be doing. I'll just have to hope for a reunion some time, and hear your new band/s when I get back to NZ.
Thanks Carol, have sent details to myspc inbox: Will let him know you'l be in touch sometime when you're going nearby? Its a funky lil Gallotone called 'the Flash' from the '50s Im guessin..Nice video! Was that a recent concert? I'm going to get into the video stuff this year.. Look out! Im playing loud this year..
Owen & Anna's Pre Baby party tonight.. Will check out John Doe tho. Hey could I ask a favour?: involves pickin up a guitar down town which I bought on TmE for the orphan collection, & bring it with ya to Tahora.. Its only wee!
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hello luv....visitin me mum in dallas for a doc conf on hormones...interesting stuff......wish i had left my cowboy hat in welly...would mean i'd been there..itchin for a journey...the good lookin bass player is my son...crazy huh...hope yur happy!!!!rokon
How's Auss? I heard 22 people have died from heat exhaustion! Slip, slop and slap or whatever it is :-) I'm successfully settled in my home away from home so hopefully see you soon!
Yo Carol.. Them songs sound pretty damn fine to me.. Good work!Dunno what I was supposed t be thinking about, but I liked them! Y'all arn't comin up 2 AKFfest are ya? I got the Kumeu HotRod Fest this weekend at the same venue so am in full petrolhead mode..Have polished up the Chevy truck & applied Gasoline aftershave! Have a rockin weekend! ([:-{=
Hey Carol your a legend.Such a pleasure to meet you here in myspace land.Look forward to catching you live someday soon.Good luck with your gig tomorrow.Hope you enjoy our C.D. Cheers Mark.
Hi Carol Ha! You beat me to it! Glad to link up, friend number 99. Hope to catch up at whatever post-Tahora-era event we both wind up at next. Great page, by the way. Cheers Andy
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