The Essentials
Soul / Funk / R&B

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Member Since	10/28/2005
Band Website	http://www.theessentials.net
Band Members	John "Stickman" Kalny - Drums/Vocals* Jeremy Gibons - Bass Bill Marsh - Guitar/Vocals* Ted Godbout– Keys+ Mike Ragsdale - Trombone* Gabe Dickinson - Alto Sax/Vocals* Chris Clark – Tenor/Baritone Sax+ Neil Thurston - Vocals/Percussion* Myeshia Cleveland - Vocals/Percussion* *Photo by Dylan Wiggins +Photo by Steve Spoulos
Influences	Tower of Power; Earth, Wind & Fire; Chicago; Sly and the Family Stone; Stevie Wonder; Donny Hathaway; Classic R&B, Funk and Soul music.
Sounds Like	Tower of Power meets Stevie Wonder meets Jamiroquai.
Type of Label	Unsigned

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Patrick Odel	Jul 11 2009 5:43 PM Hey i want to let you, and all my friends with whom i visit, that i always enjoy stopping by, even tho it's my bad i don't always get around to leaving a comment. But this time, i was thinkin bout how my mom taught me better. When u enter a room, u supposed to speak first to the people there, they not supposed to have to speak first lol. Even though, I know I am usually really busy recording my next album and everything, no excuses. So yea i wanted to say wassup, i like visiting your and others page when i wanna read, listen to music n stuff. U got a cool spot, and i hope your year is shaping up better than last year. Our life is supposed to get greater and greater right? Well let me know how everything is going with your goals for this year! ttyl
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Lori	Jun 4 2009 2:55 PM Thanks for the friendship! Visit my page to say hello & stay in touch. Blessings & much love. xoxo Lori
The Traceys	Jun 2 2009 2:24 AM Thank you so much for honoring us with your precious friendship.... We hope your day is blessed with Love and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again.....
XanWun (pronounced zan-1)	May 23 2009 1:20 PM THANKS FOR ADDING ME.REAL R&B LIVES HERE.-WUN
Los Panchos	May 10 2009 4:19 PM Thanks for the friendship...You make for nice pictures! very good recordings too. We're still trying to catch one of your shows, see ya then!
Kirk	May 9 2009 7:33 PM Love the new song guys, keep it up!
Anna Gilbert - NEW CD NOW AVAILABLE!	May 8 2009 1:20 AM Hope you have a great day! :)
Faux Show Productions Presents "Earth Day"	May 4 2009 5:14 PM Thanks for the Add! Missed the World Premiere of “Earth Day”? Can’t wait to see it again? Here’s your chance: When: May 15 @ 7 P.M. & 9:15 P.M. Where: Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts 110 West Broadway, Eugene, OR 97402 Price: $5.00 Visit www.fauxshowproductions.com to purchase tickets!
Myeshia	Apr 28 2009 7:05 PM Lol, wow!
Don Elkington	Apr 28 2009 4:52 PM I have a crush on Myeshia!
Armenian Jazz Band	Apr 21 2009 9:52 AM ..THE MAGIC SOUND.. It talks to you, it makes you cry... it sounds SO familiar to many of you ..NOW ENJOY THE WAY IT ADDS A UNIQUE FLAVOR TO JAZZ! listen to the track MASISAMBA P.S. Check Out My New Hit Song
Disco Organica	Apr 21 2009 2:11 AM YEA BOYEEZ!! Just droppin' by to give love and support... keep kickin' that ass up and down the I5. If you have Friday night off, then come by the WOW Hall for our CD release! Best of the best to yous guys (and gal). -The D.O. Crew
Chris Lay	Apr 17 2009 7:59 PM Chris, youre soundin great on the "What You Do" video. Hope everybodys doin well! www.chrislaymusic.com
THE REFECTORY NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT	Mar 31 2009 8:30 AM
LONDON STREET	Feb 20 2009 9:19 PM Hey guys!! What's happenning? We miss you!!!, Luv, London Street
Lorelei	Feb 16 2009 7:54 PM Found a picture of Gabe jumping over three trash cans. Hm. Must have been when Chris Carmen stole my camera.
Eugene Record Convention	Jan 15 2009 4:37 PM February 8th!!
Elliott	Dec 6 2008 9:55 PM Love the new poster. Nice work guys.
Daria 'Shani' Johnson	Nov 11 2008 4:04 AM What the fricken' frack have you all been up to?????? Hope all is well. Much love. Shani
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Myeshia	Oct 27 2008 9:52 PM SEXY CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!
Gustavo	Oct 12 2008 5:51 AM Hi guys,how are you?. Hope you to be fine and have a lot of sucess. Greetings from Venezuela!!
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Arion Beats Online Now!	Sep 5 2008 12:01 AM Hey Whats Good Fam?!? Just check em in to let ya know Ive got a couple new beats up, Checkem out when ya have a minute;) STAY UP!! _+22______Add_______+222_______ _+222____Arion______++22_______ _++22____Beats_____+222________ _++22_____________++22________ __+222___________++22_________ __+222_________++222__________ __++222_______++222___________ __++222_____+++222____________ __++2222__+++2222++22_________ __+++2222+++2222++2222________ ___++222++2222+++222222+22____ ___++22++2222++2222222++222___ ___++++++2222222222222222222___ ____++++++22222222222222222___ ____++++++++222222222222222___ _____+++++++2222222222222222___ ______+++++++22222222222222___ _______+++++++222222222222____ _______+++++++222222222222____ ________+++++++2222222222____....

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