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  • Genre: Pop

    Location cranston, Rhode Island, US

    Profile Views: 27731

    Last Login: 11/29/2011

    Member Since 7/6/2005

    Website www.cdbaby.com/all/ericfontana

    Record Label 75 Or Less

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Layout made by ..&&__kapow.. at ..CreateBlog.com..... .. .. .... ..CLICK HERE TO GET A NEW CURSOR!.... musician : NEW RECORD "Studies In R+B" onsale NOW! @ www.75orlessrecords and www.cdbaby.com/ericfontana4 Fans of Rhode Island musical theater will remember Eric as guitarist in Trinity Rep's 'Thunder Knocking on The Door' and 'Nickel and Dimed' , as well as Perishable Theater's banjo and mandolin player for 'Year of the Baby'. A multiple category nominee several years in a row in both The Providence Phoenix and R.I. Motif's Best Music Polls (Best Male Vocalist, Album of the Year), Eric has been a full time musician since graduating from Berklee College of Music, and has performed as a solo artist opening for such notables as Ben Folds, They Might Be Giants, Kristen Hirsh, Tanya Donelly, Jason Mraz, Howie Day and Deer Tick. As a session musician and assistant recording engineer , Eric has worked in the studio with Barbra Streisand, No Doubt, The Dropkick Murphys, The Amazing Royal Crowns, members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and the late great fiddle legend Johnny Cunningham. Also a touring musician , Eric has done extensive road work with Bruce Springtseen and The E-Street Band's saxophonist "The Big Man" Clarence Clemons, as well as E-Street guitarist Nils Lofgren. Currently, Eric also plays in modern rock band Hope Anchor, featuring Paul Everett of The Blizzard of '78 on vocals, and former Green Day backup guitarist Terry Linehan. "Studies in R + B" is a musical road trip of various eras, geographical locations and styles of American Rhythm and Blues music , as seen through the eyes of a modern indie pop-rock mutt. CAN the influences of Elvis Costello, Paul Westerburg, The Beatles , Beck, Rilo Kiley , Bruce Springsteen, Jack White, Jon Brion and The Monkees meet Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sam Cooke , B.B. King, Otis Redding , Etta James, Buddy Guy , Big Mama Thorton and Stevie Ray Vaughn successfully?!? Tracked, mixed and mastered by the great Rob Pemberton; www.robpemberton.com . Featuring drummer Vinnie Pagano, bassist Thomas Brinkley and pianist Keith Munslow, plus mega-horn men Eric Bloom on trumpet and Gordon "Sax" Beadle on tenor and bari sax. Go to www.cdbaby.com/all/ericfontana for eric's other three CD's- ALSO go to www.sonicbids.com/ericfontana for eric's e.p.k. SONGS online at: apple i tunes, i tunes europe, music now, music net, music match, mperia, napster, rhapsody,ect. .. .......... .......... .......... ..........
  • Members

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  • Influences

    elvis costello- jeff buckley- paul westerberg/the replacements- the beatles- creedence clearwater revival- tom waits- bruce springsteen- badly drawn boy- jon brion- rilo kiley- nick cave- nick drake- johnny cash- beck- muddy waters- willie nelson- hank williams sr.- otis redding- sam cooke- al green- catatonia- frank sinatra- tony bennett- the clash- billie holiday- the sex pistols- big star- the doors- woody guthrie- atomic kitten- s club- robbie williams- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Sounds Like

    Rhythm and Blues guitar based American Rootsy Soul meets Modern Indie Pop-Rock ; think Stevie Ray Vaughn, Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy meet Jack White/The Raconteurs, Beck and Jeff Buckley. NEW CD "Studies In R+B" at www.75orlessrecords.com AND www.cdbaby.com/ericfontana4 'HOPE ANCHOR' is at www.myspace.com/hopeanchorri and www.youtube.com/hopeanchorri ..LIPTON AND EDIE...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos..

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  • Richard Harris



    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Happy FRIDAY Eric!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HAPPINESS ...

    "When I was in grade school, they told me to write down what I wanted to be WHEN I GREW UP.

    I wrote down "HAPPY".

    They told me I didn't UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT.

    I told them they didn't UNDERSTAND LIFE."

    THE GREATEST HAPPINESS IN LIFE IS TO LOVE

    AND TO BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    9 days ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND Eric!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LEADERSHIP ...

    "Never tell people HOW to do things. Tell them WHAT

    to do and they will SURPRISE YOU WITH THEIR INGENUITY."

    ~ George Patton

    LEADERSHIP IS UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND INVOLVING THEM TO HELP YOU DO A JOB.  IT IS AMAZING HOW MUCH GETS DONE WHEN YOU DON'T CARE WHO GETS THE CREDIT!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen!

    Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    29 days ago
  • Richard Harris



    LISTEN TO SOME SWEET MUSIC FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Happy New Year Eric!

     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE NEW YEAR ...

    "Another fresh NEW YEAR is here . . .
    Another year to live!
    To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
    To love and laugh and give!

    This bright new year is given me
    To live each day with zest . . .
    To daily grow and try to be
    My highest and my best!

    I have the opportunity
    Once more to right some wrongs,
    To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
    And SING MORE JOYFUL SONGS!”

    ~ William Arthur Ward

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please give my music a listen and let me know what you think!

    Cool Jazz CDs @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    OR

    CDBaby.com / ITunes

    1 month ago
  • KILLJOY Embrace Oblivio…

    Hey,
             We have a brand new EP out called Embrace Oblivion, on Itunes, Amazon Mp3, Napster, Rhapsody and many others. Go to KILLJOYMetal.com and click on the Music link to find it. Also visit our Reverbnation page and fan us there if you like.www.Reverbnation.com/KILLJOY

    Peace
    KILLJOY

    1 month ago
  • Abacay Support Mexico

    Hello Eric - how are you?

    There is something new from Abacay on swiss television. Don't miss it - have a look: http://www.videoportal.sf.tv/video?id=3050c1da-6b50-42a1-816f-2d5f523a741d

    Have fun and a nice week!
    Melany

    Hola Eric- ¿cómo estás?

    No es algo nuevo de Abacay en la televisión suiza. No te lo pierdas! Mira que video aquí: http://www.videoportal.sf.tv/video?id=3050c1da-6b50-42a1-816f-2d5f523a741d

    Por favor, valora este vídeo con 5 estrellas.

    Tienen un montón de diversión y tienen una buena semana!
    Melany

    Lo siento por el mal español.

    5 months ago
  • Abacay Support Mexico


    Hello there, Eric!

    Just stopping by to wish you a happy day!

    Peace!
    Melany

    Want to know a secret? Have a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfPxqbWe1W0
    and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7an75J7zar8
       

    8 months ago
  • Nikki PAcheco



    Hey,how are you today?

    1 year ago
  • Ila POtts




    SHOWIN LOVE!

    1 year ago
  • K-DUB

    hey how's it going? i know i havent been on here in a while, but thats because ive been using my facebook a lot more. please check out my page at www.facebook.com/kdubny and click "like" at the top. i update quite frequently on there and will be releasing tons of free music (ontop of all the free tracks already on there!) once again thanks so much for your support! i hope youve been awesome!

    1 year ago
  • Jeraldine M. White



    hey ,i like you.

    1 year ago
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Bio:

Layout made by &&__kapow at CreateBlog.com... .. .. ..
CLICK HERE TO GET A NEW CURSOR!
musician : NEW RECORD "Studies In R+B" onsale NOW! @ www.75orlessrecords and www.cdbaby.com/ericfontana4 Fans of Rhode Island musical theater will remember Eric as guitarist in Trinity Rep's 'Thunder Knocking on The Door' and 'Nickel and Dimed' , as well as Perishable Theater's banjo and mandolin player for 'Year of the Baby'. A multiple category nominee several years in a row in both The Providence Phoenix and R.I. Motif's Best Music Polls (Best Male Vocalist, Album of the Year), Eric has been a full time musician since graduating from Berklee College of Music, and has performed as a solo artist opening for such notables as Ben Folds, They Might Be Giants, Kristen Hirsh, Tanya Donelly, Jason Mraz, Howie Day and Deer Tick. As a session musician and assistant recording engineer , Eric has worked in the studio with Barbra Streisand, No Doubt, The Dropkick Murphys, The Amazing Royal Crowns, members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and the late great fiddle legend Johnny Cunningham. Also a touring musician , Eric has done extensive road work with Bruce Springtseen and The E-Street Band's saxophonist "The Big Man" Clarence Clemons, as well as E-Street guitarist Nils Lofgren. Currently, Eric also plays in modern rock band Hope Anchor, featuring Paul Everett of The Blizzard of '78 on vocals, and former Green Day backup guitarist Terry Linehan. "Studies in R + B" is a musical road trip of various eras, geographical locations and styles of American Rhythm and Blues music , as seen through the eyes of a modern indie pop-rock mutt. CAN the influences of Elvis Costello, Paul Westerburg, The Beatles , Beck, Rilo Kiley , Bruce Springsteen, Jack White, Jon Brion and The Monkees meet Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sam Cooke , B.B. King, Otis Redding , Etta James, Buddy Guy , Big Mama Thorton and Stevie Ray Vaughn successfully?!? Tracked, mixed and mastered by the great Rob Pemberton; www.robpemberton.com . Featuring drummer Vinnie Pagano, bassist Thomas Brinkley and pianist Keith Munslow, plus mega-horn men Eric Bloom on trumpet and Gordon "Sax" Beadle on tenor and bari sax. Go to www.cdbaby.com/all/ericfontana for eric's other three CD's- ALSO go to www.sonicbids.com/ericfontana for eric's e.p.k. SONGS online at: apple i tunes, i tunes europe, music now, music net, music match, mperia, napster, rhapsody,ect.
ERIC FONTANA AND THE ULTRA FINE REDUCERS: Studies in R + B
ERIC FONTANA: Hats And Shoes
ERIC FONTANA: saving secret grace
ERIC FONTANA: Sound Station Seven

Member Since:

July 06, 2005

Members:

Influences:

elvis costello- jeff buckley- paul westerberg/the replacements- the beatles- creedence clearwater revival- tom waits- bruce springsteen- badly drawn boy- jon brion- rilo kiley- nick cave- nick drake- johnny cash- beck- muddy waters- willie nelson- hank williams sr.- otis redding- sam cooke- al green- catatonia- frank sinatra- tony bennett- the clash- billie holiday- the sex pistols- big star- the doors- woody guthrie- atomic kitten- s club- robbie williams-

Sounds Like:

Rhythm and Blues guitar based American Rootsy Soul meets Modern Indie Pop-Rock ; think Stevie Ray Vaughn, Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy meet Jack White/The Raconteurs, Beck and Jeff Buckley. NEW CD "Studies In R+B" at www.75orlessrecords.com AND www.cdbaby.com/ericfontana4 'HOPE ANCHOR' is at www.myspace.com/hopeanchorri and www.youtube.com/hopeanchorri LIPTON AND EDIE

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