Dan Thompson - Drums, Harmony Vocals (now playing with Scott Weiland solo band)
Kyler Clark - Bass
Brian Dunn - Guitar
w/ guest : Gentry Bronson - Piano
For BOOKING/Inquiries CONTACT:
Dan Vogel (The Station Floor Entertainment) at thestationgigs@hotmail.com
Influences
Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, The Byrds, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, The Band, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Wilco, The Mother Hips, Big Star, Neil Young, Elton John, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, Dieselhead, Waylon Jennings, Van Morrison, The Doors, Cream, Elliott Smith, Virgil Shaw, Paul Simon, Golden Smog, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, The Kinks, The Replacements, Willie Nelson, Otis Redding, The Temptations, Fleetwood Mac, Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, The Velvet Underground, James Gang, Billy Joel, Buddy Holly, Kings of Leon, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Townes Van Zandt, Simon & Garfunkel, The Who, Faces, Wings, Chuck Day.
Now part of the DUALTONE RECORDS family you can buy "Don Gallardo & How Far West - Regards To The Season" 4 song EP & all other Don Gallardo music at the following links:
Don Gallardo & How Far West play music that can be described as Alt-Country. A Country Music that combines: Rock, Folk, Indie, and American Roots all the way down to the last note with lyrics of love, small towns, the lonely highway, everyday life experiences, and making an honest living. Don Gallardo & How Far West have a sound that is familiar but very original where you can sense a wide variety of influences.
For years, Don had been silently flying under the radar in different bands playing Bluegrass, Rock n'Roll, Rock, & Acoustic Solo shows. One of his favorite performances was an acoustic set opening for Rosanne Cash at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco. He drifted around California for years living north of Sacramento (Chico), San Francisco, Los Angeles and now feels like he really did find a home in Nashville.
His new band in Nashville is called HOW FAR WEST. There is a separate music page for that with a link below in the top friends.
How Far West is comprised of Wisconsin born Drummer Tom Reschke who has been playing in the band for a year now. Georgia born Kyler Clark, who lived in Los Angeles for the past 7 years before moving out to Nashville. He is playing Bass and singing backing vocals. Kyler and Don played together for 2 years in Los Angeles. Nashville native, Andrew Sovine plays a mean Lead Guitar with a Mike Campbell-esque attitude and backing vocals. Georgia born, Kyle Everson plays Pedal Steel & Dobro (when he is available). Canadian born Justin Ward plays Banjo, Mandolin, and also fills in on Pedal Steel.
Throughout his career Don has played on the same bill as Yonder Mountain String Band, Peter Rowan, Joe Craven, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Vinyl, Tim Bluhm (of Mother Hips), Legion of Mary (w/ Martin Fiero), Jolie Holland, Molly Hatchet, Rogue Wave, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, & Rosanne Cash (at the legendary Fillmore in SF)
He has written over 300 original songs and has toured from Seattle to San Diego and Los Angeles to Nashville. Don has played on many stages including The Fillmore (SF), The Great American Music Hall(SF), Slims (SF), The Whiskey-A-Go-Go (LA), The Tractor Tavern (Seattle) & The Mount Tabor Theatre (Portland).
PRESS
"Don Gallardo & How Far West can be described as something like Tom Petty & Bob Dylan driving down an old country dirt road and pick up Johnny Cash hitch-hiking. " - City At Night Magazine (Nashville)
REVIEW of New "Regards To The Season" EP.
"Don Gallardo isn't trying to reinvent country. He doesn't have to. He writes a good song. These are songs if I heard them in a bar somewhere on a Friday night I might get a little emotional. There's a feeling when I listen to these songs that wherever I am it's home. These songs are mostly about locations and the weather. It's cold outside right now, and there seems to be a little warm fireplace coming out of my stereo speakers." -Billys Bunker Music Reviews
MOVIE NEWS:
Don Gallardo's song "Memphis Train" will now be featured and credited in the motion picture "Jolene" by Universal Pictures. Due for release internationally in 2009. For more info please go to:
Don Gallardo - Pale Shade of Blue An acoutsic-electric train ride with a rotating cast on every song.
(STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock n Roll, Alternative Country, Acoustic)
click on name to buy
The Station
The Station was a band in which Don played guitar, sang Lead Vocals, and wrote all the songs (except 2 co-written with Joey Midnight). A Rock album that runs strong from first to last
(STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock)
Don Gallardo & How Far West - "Today"
"Take Me Home"
Live footage on 2-26-08 in the snow Nashville, Tennessee
"Anytown USA"
Don Gallardo & How Far West's Friend Space (Top 40)
Hey friend! Ricky Young & Red White Blue are playing a free outdoor show at Gaylord Opryland Hotel this Friday July 17 at the Cascades Pool near the main lobby. Doors open at 6pm. It's free to attend, free to park (just follow the free parking signs) and all ages. Bring your swimsuits b/c the stage is right next to the pool!
Missing You BUDDY! Missing You BUDDY! I told him a million times, it's "Missing You Buddy!", and then we had to run away cause the cement guy was getting all pissed. I GIVE UP is Don Gallardo at your best. Of course let's give it up for How Far West. Things on our side are good, thank you kindly, finally found a baddassh guitar player for da acoustic project. Things get a little more toward the edge as ya get into Hollyweird. Be carefull, it's a jungle out there. Best on the New Release Mr. G! Or Mr. D! Whatever you're going by these days. Oh Yeah, in case you had not noticed by the bakedness of my brain, IT'S HOT OUT HERE! So bring one of those misting things.
Hey friends. I hope you are able to attend Ricky Young & Red White Blue's next Nashville performance on Saturday May 23 at 12th & Porter with Chris Nathan and The Branded Sons. Tix are only $7! 9pm. RY&RWB play at 10pm. 18+
Hey!
Thanks so much for the add! You sound great! We'd love to have you come out and record anytime. $30/hr for studio time AND an engineer. :) Plus I bet I could get my wife to throw in some good eats!
Keep Crankin' those Groovy Jams!
Bart and Delaney
Lakeshore Studios
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