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Dave Easley
Jam Band / Folk Rock / Jazz



COVINGTON, Louisiana
United States

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Member Since4/4/2007
Band Websitehttp://cdbaby.com/cd/heartifacts2
InfluencesNot all in the same song of course, but The Grateful Dead, John Coltrane, The Byrds, The Beatles, Jerry Garcia, Miles Davis, Nick Drake (I was a fan before the Volkswagon Comercial, actually I don't watch much tv these days), Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bela Bartok, Buddy Emmons, Dmitri Shostokovich, Dylan Thomas, S. T. Coleridge, Charlie Parker, Alan Monday, Jesse Ed Davis, Taj Mahal, Mary Clark, Richie Havens, Chuck Tripp, Guido Sinclair, Ravi Shankar, Ashish Khan, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, Antonello Venneri, Damien Youth, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Duane Allman, The Kanda Bongo Man of Zaire, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Eric Dolphy, Cannonball Adderly, Nan Nelson are among the people who have influenced my playing, writing or singing. The first electric guitar I ever played (I was 13) belonged to a hero of mine, Johnse Holt. Somebody didn't show up for a rehearsal and Johnse said, "Looks like we're not going to play. Why don't you play something?" I remember I asked him why you turn the standby switch OFF to put it ON standby and he said it was because they know that guitar players are not very logical creatures. Johnse and Lauren Brandebur were a guitar team to match Duane and Dickey, Eric and Duane, Jerry and Bobby, Roger McGuinn and Clarence White. I think you will like the way Ethan Leaming and I work harmonies and counterpoints together on the HEARTIFACT records available through the website (above). They let you hear the first two minutes of songs but I guess you have to buy it (cheap) to get to the jamming. The CDs by the band, 3NOW4, have a lot of improvised counterpoint with the whole band.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
Cahours Blues Fest. Cahours
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
L’Abattoir Lillers
Jul 23 2009 5:00P
The Crazy Lobster New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 24 2009 6:00P
India 4 U New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 25 2009 4:00P
The Crazy Lobster New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 25 2009 11:00P
Apple Barrel New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 26 2009 11:00A
The Crazy Lobster New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 26 2009 9:00P
Madigan’s New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Cozmic Fest and JG’s B-Day Woodstock, Virginia
Aug 7 2009 9:00P
B & E’s Wine Bar Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Aug 15 2009 6:00P
India 4 U Mandeville, Louisiana

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   About Dave Easley
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Hi, thanks for coming here. I play in and write songs for the Heartifacts and for my solo performances as well as playing in and writing some songs for 3NOW4 and the Anderson/Easley project. (You can check out Heartifact CDs at http://www.cdbaby.com/heartifacts1 and http://www.cdbaby.com/heartifacts2 You can find links to those and to 3NOW4 CDs by clicking on the website above and to the left.) There's some basic biographical information on that website, different people I play with and have played with etc., and I don't want to be redundant with that so I'll tell you different basic things. I was born in Hilo, Hawaii; I grew up in Champaign, Illinois and I've lived in the New Orleans area for about 18 years. I like many styles and I decided early on in my career that I wanted to be my own man on pedal steel, not to copy other people too much. I've been playing pedal steel for 30 years. I've always thought of it as an instrument on which to play many kinds of music. I appreciate very much the nice comments and messages some of you have sent. On the six-string my focus is not quite as wide ranging. Sometimes people compare me to Jerry. That's ok with me; I've been a huge fan of his since I was 12! It's probably not so much from a concious effort but possibly because he more than many others used the types of guitarisms on six-string that don't translate so easily to steel and also, I'm sure because I loved the spirit in his music and want to try to keep it alive. On the same aforementioned website there's a link to a jam from a Shannon McNally/John Ginty set in which we jammed in a Dead style when we got to the middle.

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Mark Pohlen





Jun 12 2009 7:28 PM

Alright Dave!
Sounding awesome as always
Fais Do Do in da Land Of dreams
Bonobo Club





May 17 2009 10:07 AM

some pedal steel guitar jazz improvisation of you i found at youtube left me deeply impressed.
respectfully,
heiner
Daniel Mark Faller





May 14 2009 4:13 PM

greetings from Idaho....thanks for the friendship...daniel
Ron VanAmpting





May 12 2009 3:50 AM

Awesome job at Etoile's the other night, really enjoyed! Come over Wednesday & jam a lil! Your friend Ron
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May 11 2009 3:34 PM

thanks for being friends!
heiner
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May 11 2009 6:33 AM

Hi Dave Easley! Thanks for the friendship!



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May 9 2009 2:19 AM

Mokan Music Festival!

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Come out and welcome the summer with Mokan!

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Apr 27 2009 3:34 PM

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Thanks for the add, remember Jesus is Lord and He is coming soon! Peggy Jean
Aja





Apr 14 2009 5:14 PM

Hey there....how'd your gigs go?
Aja





Apr 8 2009 10:38 PM

Dave.....send me your number.....new phone...lost all my old numbers!
WE LOVE YOU





Mar 10 2009 3:17 AM


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Dee





Mar 8 2009 3:59 AM

just wanted to say hi...want to come see you play, it is always a pleasure!after midterms i will try and make it out...peace,dee
Phil





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Feb 19 2009 10:52 PM

yo.
how's thang?
Phil





Feb 19 2009 6:28 PM

This is the song I wrote just after getting hit by a truck while riding my bicycle to the 22nd. St. Bar last Friday night... True story!!!
Cheryl





Feb 11 2009 3:26 AM

Just stopping by to show some love... have a great week xx
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Jan 22 2009 7:32 PM

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Jan 1 2009 7:29 PM

onwards and upwards 2009! holler if ya hear me!
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Jan 1 2009 10:35 AM

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Dec 22 2008 7:52 PM

Happy Holidays from Online Drum Recording

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Gavin Munoff





Nov 4 2008 2:39 AM

Hey Man,

I really like your music a lot, and I just wanted to let you know that I would love to play a gig with you sometime. If you have any session work, live gigs, or if you need anything like compositions, arrangements, or beats, I would be happy to help you out.

Thanks,
Gavin



Gavin
Harmoncello





Nov 3 2008 10:54 AM

love ya dave, working on some new gigs right now bud
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