Eric B Fraley - guitars / vocals / afox
Mark Chipello - drums / single malt
Michael "Smidi" Smith - keys / valet parking
Billy "V" Cinque - bass / vocals / parental watchfulness
Influences
Counting Crows, Doyle Bramhall Jr, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Patty Griffin, Spinal Tap
Sounds Like
a lot of the crap out there right now, but with more good stuff and less suck
I write songs, record songs, sing songs, play songs, produce songs, and make the meanest cup of tea you'll ever have.
To check out the most current music I'm most excited to be a part of, go down to my top friends, and check out Sara Haze, Emily Jaye, and Chelsea Lena. Writing and producing songs with these extremely talented artists is truly an honor.
Alright now, more about me:
I bought my first album (yes, a real vinyl album) in the 5th grade. It was Seven and the Ragged Tiger, and I started saving money to buy a Roland keyboard like Nick Rhodes played. I did that by Jr High, and then started salivating over my brother's Fender Strat guitar. It took a year or so of harassment, but he finally taught me to play a song on it ("More Than A Feeling") ... I fell so hard and fast in love with those strings, that I took the guitar and never gave it back. Really, I still have it. I suppose he'll sue me to get it back someday ... but I won't let her go without a fight.
Over the past decade, I've played between 150 and 200 shows every year, mostly private parties and events. I've done everything from small industry holiday parties, to corporate events with my band performing for 12,000 people; great gigs come in all shapes and sizes.
man you gotta check out jay buchanan's new stuff. it's amazing! there's a link on my top friends thing. i think you'd much dig it. i love the song "feel better".
Hey, I just posted 3 new songs, Im extremely proud of them! Please take a few seconds and check them out... Can't wait to hear what you have to say! Much Love Emily Jaye
Hi Eric! Love the new photo! Don't forget to send me paperwork for the November shin-dig...thanks! I'll be sending you an email shortly if ya forget. :-)
I hope you made it home safely. Thank you for helping make our wedding day the best, most memorable day ever. You are a special person and I'm so happy I got to meet you.
Hi Eric, I just received your cds from CD Baby and I'm even more excited to meet you and hear you play at my wedding! This is the last week of school so I'll be in touch with you next week. Happy Day!
eb, what am i going to do without you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
don't forget about me and the wonderful out takes to every non sentimental song we have ever recorded...just don't forget that. and don't forget that no body and i mean NOBODY can burp like chelsea lena can
Hey Eric! Sorry I missed you when you were in the Bay Area! I saw you play back in 1998 at an on-campus concert with Train, and have been trying to see you play again ever since then! I might have to make the trek down to SoCal one of these days...
