michael wallace (vocals/guitar) zach cameron (drums/vocals) david beuerman (bass/vocals) stephen neeper (lead guitar)
Influences
love
also: distortion, feedback, groovy lyrics, strange sounds and fingers flyin: jeff buckley wailing, bob dylan riffing, derek webb preaching, the beatles genius-ing, led zeppelin rocking, U2 inspiring, rich mullins piercing you with honesty, vince vaughan coolness, brad pitt...speaks for himself, ryan adams and the cardinals, john bonham and keith moon smashing things, that jimi thing, steve jordan's slick licks, stevie's blues, pianos, down home folk, southern food, my morning jacket--what can you say?, the bass grooves of james jamerson, wes anderson films, crumble apple pie, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fathers and mothers, star trek (well, for two of us), c.s. lewis, j.r.r. tolkien, and various authors of various books of varying value; winter, loneliness, heartache, joy and renewal, hardship and easy living; long hair, beards and strawberry fields forever.
father maple is a group of musicians who are seeking to reach a varied audience with good, relevant, honest and thought provoking art. all natives of Arkansas, the band enjoys playing a wide variety of venues, including churches, clubs, bars, and coffee houses.
we're still getting our name out and trying to get shows anywhere we can. for booking call (479) 409-0305 or (870) 897-2868 or e-mail at fathermaple@gmail.com. thanks for listening.
