My biggest musical influence is my whole family. Every member on both sides is musically inclined and all sing and play an instrument. My late father, Charles Robert Lundy, taught me everything I know about music and playing music.
I am also influenced by every band I have heard and gotten into. Here's a few that have really influenced me as a musician over the years:
Bruce Hornsby, The Smiths, R.E.M., U2 (I'm a fan of Joshua Tree and older), Radiohead, The Sundays, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, Embrace, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Kathleen Edwards, Fleet Foxes, Glossary, The Drive-By Truckers, Sera Cahoone, Rob Dickinson and The Catherine Wheel, The Lemonheads, Wilco, Iron & Wine, Neko Case, The Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Ray Lamontagne, Guster, Smashing Pumpkins, Counting Crows, David Gray, Nik Kershaw, Live, Sunny Day Real Estate, Doves, Elbow, Band of Horses, Slowdive, Ride, Mojave 3, Bruce Cockburn, The Jayhawks, Simon & Garfunkel, Don Henley, The Beatles, David Gilmour (His solo albums are amazing), Pink Floyd, Elton John, Steve Miller, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and Cat Stevens.
Gabrial James Lundy, 33, is a singer/songwriter from Grand Rapids, MI. He has been playing the guitar since the age of fourteen and singing since the age of eight. His father Charles Robert taught him how to play the guitar, and had his formal vocal training in the Saint Cecilia Music Society Chorale from 1985-1989.
Gabrial started writing songs at the age of sixteen with Corduroy Kelley, his very first band, which was heavily influenced by the early 90's British shoegaze bands like Catherine Wheel, Ride, Swervedriver, Slowdive, and Lush. They had their 15 minutes, playing a couple of places in town including a battle of the bands at Martini's (now Billy's Lounge) in Eastown. Corduroy Kelley went their separate ways and Gabrial went back to his acoustic roots. Gabrial's songwriting stayed dormant for a number of years, but he really got back into it when he started to hit the local open mic circuits heavily.
In the summer of 2003, Gabrial was invited to be the host/emcee of the acoustic open mic showcase at Billy's Lounge in Eastown, one of the finest venues for local music and blues in GR. To this day the acoustic showcase is still going strong with loads of beautiful talent coming in from Michigan to New Zealand.
Recently, Gabrial joined up with the urban folk outfit of LVNMUZIQ, playing lead guitar and singing background vocals.
Gabrial is the happiest ever when he is on the stage playing music for people. His smooth, acoustic alternative style includes tight guitar rhythms and a vocal range that spans the globe from controlled baritone, to heart gripping tenor and sweet soprano. One day maybe he will be playing for you.
hey, just stopping by to say hi - hope you're doing well.
I've got my new single 'Dancing On The Kitchen Tiles" on my page at the moment, as well as a couple of new live videos. I'd love to know what you think.
Just spreading some love your way - Thanks and enjoy the Christmas season! PS: the song Feel Good, should make you feel good! :o) Kevin
New Songs up "Main Girl( song for the ladys)" & "Breathe(A real deep song)" Up check it out, thanks for supporting<3 Lemme know if you'd like "Main Girl" Or "Breathe" Up for sale!
P.S I acctually Talk Unlike Other artists so get back to me if you will!
Hey what's Up !! Gabrial James just wanted to slide by your House to see how you keep it & give some Grown Folks Love !!!!... Remember...Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them
i love u but u's a biatch. i was back in gr this summer and called you but yo number was disconnected or some shit. you good! i see your very busy. peace and chicken grease, gussa gussa!
LVNMUZIQ in Concert Arts, Beats, & Eats 2009 Festival Flagstar Acoustic Stage Downtown Pontiac Pontiac, MI Only $2 Admission / All Ages Welcome SEPTEMBER 5th / 7:30pm
LVNMUZIQ is toe-tappin' urban folk music with Liz Snavely on harmonica, acoustic guitar, and vocals Gabrial James will be singing background vocals
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