George Jones, Ray Price, Charlie Rich, Conway Twitty, Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson, Louis Jordan, Chuck Berry, Cornell Hurd...I'm really grateful for all the great singers and pickers who have informed my music over the years, but these guys in particular stand out.
I have set up this profile to keep track of all my various music projects!
Latest of these is BJ, Gareth and Deke: a trio with Pedal Steel Guitar Genius BJ Cole and Deke Martin on upright bass.
a musical collaboration that draws on Blue Eyed Soul, Swinging Jazz, Searing Swamp Blues, Up-Town Country and Haunting Balladry
BJ Cole has taken the Pedal Steel Guitar to unfamiliar places in his work with artists as diverse as Devon Sproule, Luke Vibert, Solal, Elton John, Emmylou Harris, Western Swing supremos Los Pistoleros and classical cellist Emily Burridge.
Gareth and BJ are joined on Double Bass by Deke Martin; Upright and Electric bass player with Too Country, and much in demand for session and live work.
Venues we have played or are playing soon include The Luminaire, the Notting Hill Arts Club, What’s Cookin’, The Golden Lion in Camden, The Green Note, The Millfield Theatre the Zebra Bar.
Our repertoire is an eclectic mix of neatly crafted original songs, deliciously obscure covers and alternative takes on songs you thought you knew…
I also front the finest damn country band in the whole damn country-
Too DAMN Country
Born to play the dance halls and skull orchards of Texas, but stranded in the UK, Too DAMN Country kick ass like a Saturday night at the Continental club!
Our line-up includes some of the shit-kickin-est pickers on the planet!!!
Harley Dave - Guitar
Deke Martin - Bass
Chris Senner - Pedal Steel Guitar
Bradford C. Gross - Drums.
I also sing solo, with just my ol' geetar for company.
If you want to book any of the above, or require more information, just send me a message!
LATEST NEWS New John Miller album should be finished by Christmas. Hope to have copies available by late January/early February. I'll let you know when it's ready. Johnny M
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
How's things there? I'm still on the same jobs here, and have a new project in the works that will be fun. An old friend just moved here a month ago and we are going to regroup the old band. Check her out on my top friends, Miss Beverly Jean. Four of us have a lot of fun together over the years, and a few misdemeanors too....
Howdy Mister, you were quick! I only got back late last night and didn't get around to my internet business yet. But great to find you here, and yes, it was a great pleasure to meeting you both and finding new good music! Hope to see & hear you again soon. Take care Uli from snowy Munich
Gaz, Just wanted to let you and your friends know that we will be at the following UK venues as part of the Honky Tonk Merry Go Round 2009 with our special guest star ‘Misisipi’ Mike Wolf (San Francisco, USA) A full list of all the European dates and booking details can be found by visiting the blog on the myspace page
Thursday 26 March GLASGOW, Scotland Woodend B & LTC
Friday 27 March NEWCASTLE, England The Tyne
Saturday 28 March HALESOWEN, England Private Show (Invitations Available – Ask Me)
Sunday 5 April LONDON, Camden, England Honky Tonkin' Sunday
Hope you can make it along to one of the shows. John
Here's wishing everyone a tremendous time over the Festive Season and a Divine 2009...
I know where I'll be on New Year's Eve (and Norman and Wilko and Monti). What about you?!
Hey Gareth! Thanks for adding me! - Great set at the wonderful What's Cookin'. - love to do some dodgy violining on that last tune but one. Best wishes, Barry
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