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A Lotta Love
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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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  • Genre: Blues / Rock / Soul

    Location AU

    Profile Views: 29583

    Last Login: 10/24/2011

    Member Since 8/13/2008

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    There’s only one guarantee the boys in Australian acid blues/soul/rock improvisational institution CHECKERBOARD will give – ‘the best gig in town, tonight!’ .. .. Together they traverse a spontaneously inspired universe of sound, from the most solid and soulful rockin' blues and roots-based traditions to dynamic journeys of random collective improvisation…this band is as rare as it is blessed with being perhaps one of the most variable and moment-stealing groups of masterful musicians. The current core line-up is at the peak of their listening relationship and interaction, able to create seamless elements of seemingly rehearsed outcome from nothing. .. .. This ain’t no lame promise as the four compadres of ‘the …board’ are music heavyweights in their own right. Check this out! .. .. ..CARL PANNUZZO..– Lead vocals and drums – ‘The Main Man’ .. International touring performer and recording artist. Teacher of singing and band philosopher! “Rather than making kids grow up too quickly with the expectations of the modern economic world, we encourage them to indulge in the growth of their senses, an arena still playful enough for them to be as they naturally are, without the pressure to be more.” .. IN THE PRESS .. ‘When he sings – he invests himself in every line, his voice moving freely and almost unconsciously as it forms unusual shapes and textures…(a) vocalist who can swoop around the melody like a horn player’ (Jessica Nicholas: The AGE) .. (Check links below for Carl’s other activities) .. .. ..AMOS SHEEHAN..– Bass Meister and backing vocals .. Bass player, vocalist, songwriter, recording artist and hip hop MC - aka ButtonHead. Five years of bass with Sime Nugent and groove technician of CHECKERBOARD. .. (Check links below for other activities of Amos) .. .. ..GARRETT COSTIGAN.. – Pedal Steel .. Our man of the steel. Odds on you’ve heard the exhilarating, exquisite, amusing and fiery playing of Garrett across a gamut of albums bearing the names of other dudes, (like Don Walker). CHECKERBOARD lets him loose in his own right! .. (Check links below for other activities of Garrett) .. .. ..SHANNON BOURNE..– the man with the guitar .. Shannon’s playing was once described in the mainstream press as ‘face melting’ – we like to say he’ll melt your soul and set you pants on fire! Acknowledged as one of the very best blues players in the country, Shannon has an intuitive mastery of sound and a deep knowledge and understanding of his (usually vintage) six string timber. .. (Check links below for other activities of Shannon) .. .. Occasional floating extra members: .. ..David Sheehan.., ..Steve Heskith.., Tim Neal, ..Broderick Smith..,..Willow Stahlut.., Nigel Mclean, Rev. Mick O’Conner. .. .. "You could run a small city off these guys"... ..(Fiona Boyes).. .. .. "You got it boy, it's IN you!"...(Jimmy Smith) .. .. "You damn crazy, now you done freaked everybody out!"... ..(Patti LaBelle).. .. .. To contact CHECKERBOARD (GIGS or FANS or join a mailing list) .. e-mail: checkerboard@live.com.au .. .. LINKS: .. ..Carl Pannuzzo.com.. .. ..Carl Pannuzzo MySpace.. .. ..Sheehan Music Website.. .. ..Shannon Bourne MySpace.. .. ..Garrett Costigan.. .. ..Amos & Garrett band members..... .. ..CHECKERBOARD IN FLICKR.. .. ..CHECKERBOARD SONIC BIDS.. .. Or just type in the band member names into an internet search engine - howzabouthat! .. .. It’s COOL to be HOT! .. .. .. .. ...... Layout by ..CoolChaser.. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ..

  • Members

    Current Line Up: .. Carl Pannuzzo (vocals/drums) .. Amos Sheehan (bass/vocals) .. Shannon Bourne (guitar) .. Garrett Costigan (pedal steel) .. .. PAST MEMBERS HAVE INCLUDED: .. Dan Kerr (co-founder/guitar) Ian Collard (harp/vocals) Tony Wandaller (bass/vocals) David ‘Max’ Meredith (guitar) Dave Boyle (Hammond organ –U.S) Leon Ragg (sax) Nick Larkins (bass) Mick Wade (bass) Al MacInnes (guitar) Dan Beno (guitar) Tim Neal (Hammond organ) Mick O’Conner (Hammond organ) Adrian Deakin (sax) Simon Hewitt (sax) Adam Daniels (sax) Nathan Cross (sax) Nigel MacLean (violin) Dave Sheehan (guitar) Steve Heskith (Hammond organ) .. .. SPECIAL GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED: .. Jimmy Smith (vocals) Kylie Auldist (vocals) Kerrie Simpson (vocals) Broderick Smith (harp) Nichaud Fitzgibbon (vocals) Jacki Gaudion (vocals) Richard Tankard (keys) Monica Weightman (guitar) Mitz Bryant (bass) JoJo Smith (vocals) Tinsley Waterhouse (vocals) Willow Stahlut (violin) Kiki Wilmott (vocals) Richie (guitar) Fred Grasham (guitar) Jesse MacIntyre (guitar) Anthony Harkin (harp) James Stewart (guitar) Novak Conrad (guitar) Dan Worner (vocals) Alisha Brooks (sax) Sime Nugent (vocals) Sarah Liversidge (vocals) Danny ‘Drumdriver’ McKenna (drums) Dave Ball (guitar –UK) David Lord (harp) Austin Brady (guitar) Justin Hamilton (vocals) Simmeau (vocals) Simon Kent (trombone) Mal Webb (slide trumpet) Chris Tanner (clarinet) Ben Deane-Johns (trumpet) Stephen Magnusson (guitar) Fiona Boyes (vocals/guitar) Kaz Dellarosa (harp) Dutch Tilders (vocals/guitar) Geoff Achison (guitar) David Ades (sax) Madonna (just kidding!) .. -apologies for any forgotten!

  • Influences

    Influences: Buddy Guy Albert Collins Albert King Freddie King B.B. King Otis Rush Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Tinsley Waterhouse Ross Hannaford (Dianna Kiss and Daddy Cool) Tony Wandaller David ‘Max’ Meredith Renee Geyer Bob Sedergreen Onaje JoJo Smith Earth Reggae Simon Hewitt Etta James Janis Joplin Howlin’ Wolf Roy Buchanan Danny Gatton Taj Mahal Allman Bros. Derek and the Dominos Little Milton Ray Charles J.J.Cale James Brown Donny Hathaway Lowell Fullson Lowell George Jimi Hendrix John Coltrane Gonz Zappa Grateful Dead CCR Tim Buckley Rickie Lee Jones Betty Davis Stevie Ray Vaughan Aretha Franklin Al Green Susan Tedeschi Ellen MacIllwayne Tom Waits Staple Singers Terry Gilliam Heartache and Desire Dalai Llama .. .. ..........View Checkerboard's EPK.. .. ..

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