Dave Lionelli: Acoustic Guitar & Lead Vocals,
Russ Bourne: Electric Guitar & Vocals,
Earl Rivard: Bass & Vocals,
Lance Riley: Drums,
Scott Wild: Percussion
Influences
Here's a tiny sample of who I draw inspiration from (remember, this list could go on all day):
Bob Dylan,
Richie Havens,
Bill Withers,
The Beatles (well, duh),
The White Stripes,
Woody Guthrie,
Sly & The Family Stone,
Stevie Wonder,
Joni Mitchell,
Bob Marley & the Wailers,
Billy Preston,
Shree Dove,
Ben Harper,
The Who,
James Taylor,
Paul Simon,
Cat Stevens,
Jim Croce,
Elton John,
Steven Stills,
David Crosby,
Graham Nash,
Neil Young,
Rolling Stones,
Funkadelic,
Bootsy Collins,
James Brown,
Smokey Robinson,
The Temptations,
Sam & Dave,
Booker T & The MGs,
Curtis Mayfield,
Donny Hathaway,
Larry Graham,
Steve Winwood,
Ben Folds,
Billy Joel,
Jimi Hendrix,
Jerry Garcia,
Smoosh,
Steel Pulse,
Jethro Jeremiah,
Blair King,
Ravi Shankar,
George Harrison,
Phil Collins,
Howard Jones,
Tower Of Power,
Beastie Boys,
Doc Watson,
Johnny Cash,
Willie Nelson,
and on and on and on and on.....
Dave Lionelli plays Acid Folk. His original mix of country, rock ‘n roll, and traditional folk music has been packing them in all over the San Francisco Bay Area since his 2003 debut, there’s a first time for everything… With his feet in the 70’s, his head in the 21st century, and teamed with his exceptional partners in crime The Butter Band, Dave’s classic melodies and humorous insights are the new evolution of modern acoustic music.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Dave has toured the country and shared the stage with some incredible musical talents throughout his lengthy musical career, including Crosby, Stills & Nash, Elvis Costello, Santana, and Steve Winwood. The 2007 release of Acid Folk, Dave’s first full-length album, is the culmination of over 16 years of impressive artistry, and the realization of an artist coming into his own. After playing sideman to the likes of Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters and Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic, 2007’s Acid Folk is the sum of these experiences, from the acoustic funk of (Stuck Inside A) Glass Cage, to the back-porch country of Condemnation; from the modern rockabilly of The Great White Wail, to the R&B soul of Be With Me. No stone left unturned, no genre left untouched, Acid Folk keeps you hooked until the very last moment.
Dave Lionelli is continuing to push the boundaries of acoustic music into the 21st century. Flanked by the winding bass lines and rock-solid drumming of The Butter Band, Mish Mash Music calls it “…a sound born in the 60s, with the benefit of musical hindsight to mix it up just right for the modern listener, never letting it get stale.” Armed with superb lyrics, catchy melodies, and a driving rhythm, there’s no telling where the road will take Dave Lionelli and The Butter Band.
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I am thrilled that my romance suspense novel 'Love On a Carousel' with it's 12-song CD soundtrack is due out this fall. 5 of the songs are uploaded on myspace. A short description of the book can be found on my blog. A limited number of CD's are now available on my profile page.
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