DADDY TREETOPS & THE HOWLIN' TOMCATS (in various permutations): Edward Smith: Bass(R.I.P.); Paul Laugharne: Drums; Steve "Otis" Meyer: Keyboard;
David Hays: Bass; Jim Plano: Drums; Jon Parry: Fiddle; Laurette Langille: Guitar, Bass, & Vocals(R.I.P.); Others come and go through the Treetopian Realm of "Howlin' Tomcatism"
Influences
Little Hat Jones; Charley Patton; Walter, Muddy, Wolf, and the Chess Records catalog; Memphis Jug Band; Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers; Roosevelt Sykes; Charlie Rich; Blind Lennon McCartney; Clapton, (Jeff)Beck, Chris Dreja and The Yardbirds; Stones and stoners; Richard Thompson; Tim Hardin; Sir Doug Sahm; Townes, Guy, & Jerry Jeff; PH. Phactor Jug Band; The Sonics; The Wailers; Paul Revere & the Raiders; Sonny & Cher; Steve Miller Band; Fever Tree; Swift Current; Scargill; JoeHippiebillyPaquin; Little Jonny Parry; Phantoms Of Soul; Blue Healers...
* * * DADDY TREETOPS * * * from ragtime to rock n roll. * * * from solo to orchestral. * * *
Born and raised in Seattle, WA. Grew up some more in Bellingham, WA. First inspired by "invasion blues" sounds of the Yardbirds and the Rolling Stones and the folk strains of older sister's acoustic guitar. Soon led to search for real blues by songwriter credits, other friends of similar interest, and archival curiosity. Chess, Yazoo, OJL, Blues Classics, Arhoolie among labels releasing pivotal recordings of brilliant songsters with great names: Elmore James, Lightnin' Hopkins, Charley Patton, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Lonnie Johnson (no relations, of course), Buddy Boy Hawkins, Furry Lewis, Bukka White --- the list goes on, people... ...Up in Bellingham, took in some more "country-fied" influences through association with local legendary band Swift Current (see Joe "Hippiebilly" Paquin under "Country" in MySpace.com). Blues + Country = Rock&Roll ... and there ain't nothin wrong with that! ....Daddy Treetops loves all kinds of music and plays with versatility on guitars, basses, pianos, banjos, mandolins, acoustically and electrically. And loves to travel America and beyond...
* * * * * * * * * * * DISCOGRAPHY:
.. .. .. CYNTHIA GAYNEAU - BLUE HIGHWAY: Botte Music 1996.
Prod.by Walter Cryderman. DADDY TREETOPS plays upright & electric basses on this fine collection of Ms. Gayneau's honky-tonkin' original tunes.
.. .. .. DADDY TREETOPS - SHORT STORIES/TALL TALES: Treetopia 1998.
Prod. by Daddy Treetops. dTREE's debut CD recording. Half originals, half from traditional sources; 100% Treetopian!
.. .. .. BLUE HEALERS - SHAKE YOU DOWN : Aug. 2006. Prod. by D & Di. DADDY TREETOPS, vcl. and gtr. on Track 5, "Don't Come Runnin'" ...Get shook down in a good way!
Yer the only person I bumped into at the barter fair that I knew! I'd never been before. Thanks for the tuning and smile. Hope MT is good to you. ~Timber
Thanks for the note. Everything is swell here in Nuevo Mexico. My parents are visiting so we've been doing a little sight seeing. I'm having fun playing some country music with some folks from Albuquerque. Looking forward to the next adventure on the road with the JBT!
Can't make it north next weekend. Be sure and give everyone my very best-will be thinking of Joe and all the great memories........take care and plan a trip to Sunset when the weather turns-folks are clamoring for ya!
Hey ya DT.. Thx for the add.... Kinda miss the music scene that B'ham had to offer. Ed.. well damn... He was the greatest and one of the best granddads my kids could of ever had. Take care and if I am ever in the Northwest again Ill try to check out one of your gigs you may be playing.. I know Ill be haven a Jack n Coke with a black tooth grin thinking of Ed while ya jam bro!!!
