Hurray!, Canbe, Scott Woods, Mike Hardesty, Miki Janicin, Noel Lairson
Influences
The Beatles, Hoodoo Gurus, The Clash, The Decendents, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Brian Wilson, Ramones, db's, Alex Chilton, Love, The Replacements, The Buzzcocks, Paula Abdul (Huh), X
Sounds Like
The Byrds meet the Ramones; they meet the Beach Boys who in turn meet the Decendents, and they all morph into Just Plain Big.
Just Plain Big spawned amidst the glamourless circumstance that was grunge in 1992. Original members Matt Hurray, Scott Woods, Miki Janicen and Robert Gurieb set out to breathe life back into a spiritually bereft music scene. They started at a local level, hitting Orange County clubs... shortly before personality issues took root and Gurieb resigned his position as lead guitar/vocalist. A blow to the band, yes, due to both his writing and composing talents, but not exactly a case of love lost. The 3 remaining members reflected deeply on the situation..., for about half of a Pabst Blue Ribbon, then got in touch with the successor. Canbe had worked for years with Woods... the line-up morphed further with the addition of Mike Hardesty to supplement the already powerful vocal line-up, as well as to add color to the stage production...www.justplainbig.com for more
Hey! It was great to see you guys last night. Thanks for the invite for tomorrow night. It sounds fun but can't make it. Keep in touch and hope to see you soon. Art Nova
new cd is super sweeeeeet. for me it's track 10 "fill 'em up" (trademark tasty jpb vocal hook), and track 4 "modern persuasion" (classic/retro/OCstreets nod - luv it!)
Keep rockin' dudes... and Shreddin' the waves I guess too. Peace out - Tom
Tom, tell Julie this is Mayo's backyard (dude in Orange t-shirt and beer) My kids are Thomas (white helmut) and Caroline (only girl in pic)... Empty pools make for great fun!!!!
It has been over ten years since I last saw you guys in concert, and now you are at it again! So pumped to hear Lil Sis, Justie, and other classics along with the new stuff at Coach House.
I feel lucky to be the first to comment. I'm glad to hear you dudes are getting back together. Can I be the president of the NorCal street team? It's good to hear from you Tom S. I hope all is well. Please let me know when you plan a trip north to either jam or surf or both... Peace out - Tom N....
