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Along with their original music featured on this site, Copper Rose members, Johnny Phillips, Maggie Ryan and Tom Ryan, play sounds of an excellent vintage...folk/rock, Cajun, r&b, country and cabaret...eclectic and well blended.
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Johnny Phillips: Vocals, Cajun accordion, guitar, drums and harmonica
Maggie Ryan: Vocals, bass guitar, lapsteel guitar and the ever ingenious "foot tambourine"
Tom Ryan: Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, fiddle and keyboards
Maggie: "I am drawn to the music of Bonnie Raitt for her deep soulfulness and incredible slide guitar; I find inspiration in the feminine power and fire of the Dixie Chicks; and I love the lived-in funk and sassy style of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women".
Tom: "My guitar inspiration has always been Eric Clapton - he's amazing; When I play keyboards, I feel the energy and power of Billy Joel and Elton John; My solo voice is similar to Huey Lewis, but what I find most interesting as a vocalist, is developing subtle harmonies for our songs as a band".
Johnny:"My influences span many decades and all styles of music - early blues, rock/pop, jazz, xydeco and cajun. They all cook down to a base from which I interpret what I perform. In many songs, while sounding somewhat like the arrangement and artist that made the song his own, I try to impart the flavors that count, and just let it come out as it will."
The Original Copper Roses
...are conceived, designed and executed by Johnny Phillips who is also a sculptor working in steel and other metals. This beautiful piece of art became our symbol and is pictured on each page of our website:
What moves Copper Rose as a whole is a search for harmony in all its meanings; inner peace, peace and brotherhood in the larger world, and harmony of voice in song. We explore the beauty of many cultures and genres and incorporate their rhythms in our sound.
While we perform a large selection of old standards, classic folk/rock, Cajun, cabaret and blues, we infuse our special sense of harmony within all. Performance is theater - sight, sound, ambiance and message. We draw from decades of musical history to complement our original songs so the overall effect on the audience is comfortable familiarity spiced with the exotic flavors and excitement that smooth vocal harmonies and unique styling bring to the event. -Maggie
Hi Maggie,
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed hearing Copper Rose play the other night at Big Daddys.
Really enjoyed your energy and sound and especially your selections of songs, which seems to fit each of you to a tee… you guys are GREAT!!
Also love the sprinkling in of Cajun music, very different and enjoyable, can't wait to hear some more.
And thanks for the bracelet, I love it.
-Connie
Copper Rose Brings Cajun Music and Fun to Big Daddy’s in Massapequa Park.
The main thing that comes to mind about Copper Rose is: “fun”. It looks like fun, sounds like fun, and feels like fun. They play a mixture of contemporary folk-rock, originals, and authentic Cajun tunes. John Phillips pulls quadruple duty on voice, guitar, Cajun accordion, and drums. Maggie Ryan sings, plays bass, slide guitar, and the ingenious “foot tambourine”. Tom Ryan plays lead and rhythm guitar, and sings. Copper Rose likes you to get involved in the music, and if you are standing close, they will hand you a percussion instrument and take you in. This is guaranteed contagious fun for all ages. Go to their website to see where you can catch their next gig, You won’t be sorry.
- Michael Wells
Hey! It's Damon from Set Theory. We are looking for a male or female vocalist in the NY area (we're based in Westchester, NY). If you know of anyone interested, please e-mail me here. We would really appreciate any help!
Our recent songs can be heard on our MySpace page.
Hi Maggie and Copper Rose. Hope you are well. I have some good news. Please pass this on to all of your friends who like instrumental music. Be good to hear from you.
Will McCarthy's entire album soundtrack 'This is Music for Films' is available for FREE full download on the specialist American website DELTA SLIDER
Hi! Thanksalot we are recording new songs in uk I am at Rob..s Studio having lots of fun. Catch u soon and let us know when u got new tunes on: we are glad to listen your stuff Hugs Dan and Rob
thank you so much for the kind words.... yes i hope there will be a dialogue this is not so easy here on myspace ... most time monologs! with love souris
Howdy Copper Rose, I hope you are enjoying the summer. I'm on holiday in London for August so it looks like the trip to the States will have to be further down the line.
The good news is that i have a new solo album 'Some songs' out and have returned to regular live music (played 2 gigs in Valencia last week).
You'll find 6 new songs on my myspace page. gonna dedicate "She's the lilac girl" to Maggie and copper rose this week
Just learned that Dave The BoogieMan - Power Pop Plus - Radio NewYork International will be playing a Riley McCrae tune on his show tonight, Sunday 7/26. The show goes from 7:30 till 11PMEST and I believe we will be on during the nine or 10 o'clock hour. To hear show on broadcast days only & Encore Presentations for 6 days after show - http://johnlightning.com/webcast/ Listening link
Can't thank you enough for coming to Barbara's Birthday Bash at SPOON! It was SO GOOD to see you again and know that you're much Better, Maggie - not to mention to see Tom & Johnny (who very pleasantly surprised us by being there) - it was a joy!
By the way - Barbara's very interested in the Skype session - you Guys sync schedules and then let us know.
Talk/see you soon!
Peace & Love,
~Terry & Barbara~
P.S. Please tell Johnny that it was lovely to see him and that I, personally, would LOVE to see his Sculpture!
Thank you for adding up & coming reggae/dub/rock trio The Roast Beef Curtains from LI, NY! Please check out our Summer Of Pleasure '09 tour calendar to catch a show nearest you!
hey maggie, thank you for those very nice words - yes, it's the five last songs - so glad you like them! hope your surgery was good? keep in touch and let the music reign... maybe me
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