JOE HUTCHINSON - Songwriter, Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Drums, __________________________________________________Thanks to the following for their input and musical mojo: _______________________ Jimmy Hutchinson - Drums, Guitar;
Thom Sullivan - Drums;
Glenn Hays - Bass;
Eric Skodis - Drums, BkgVocals;
Darrin Tehrani - Guitar, Piano;
Jon Mattox - Percussion, BkgVocals;
Scott Halper - Bass;
Sid Jordan - Bass, BkgVocals;
F - Pedal Steel, Guitar
Influences
PLACES I'VE LIVED --- London, England; Los Angeles, CA; Elizabeth, NJ; ...................................................................... PLACES I'VE BEEN --- London, Brighton, Stevenage, England; Most of New England including New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Bucks County Pennsylvania (GORGEOUS!!!) Delaware, Washington D.C., Connecticutt, Vermont, Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, High Rock-Lynn, MA... New York City!!! New York State is beautiful!!!; Long Island!!; Kansas City & St. Louis, MO... Chicago, Carbondale, IL... Cincinatti & Cleveland, OH... Escanaba & Detroit, MI... Milwaukee, WI (the coldest fuggin city in the US!)... Philadelphia, New Hope, PA; Atlanta, GA; Virginia, The Carolina's, Long Boat Key, FLorida; Tampa, Nashville, TN (ROCKS!); Austin, TX (ROCKS!); San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, El Paso (the fuggin hottest city in the US!!) TX; Denver, Colorado; Arizona; New Mexico; Las Vegas & Reno, NV; Utah, Kentucky, Lander, Wyoming!!!; Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma City, OK; Indianapolis, IN; Maryland ........................................................................................................ PLACES I AM GOING TO --- Japan, Germany, English Countryside, Cheltanham, Scotland, Ireland, Argentina, Brazil, Machu Picchu Peru, Minneapolis, MN; Maine; Portland, OR; Sedona, AZ; The Pyramids and Temples of Mexico, Seattle, WA; Tibet; China; Phillipines;.......................................................................I AM OF THE PAGAN TRADITION, A GODDESS WORSHIPPER, A SPIRITUAL BEING THAT HUGS AND TALKS TO TREES, CONVERSES WITH CROWS & SPIRITS, A FUGGIN ROCK N ROLLER THAT HAS SEEN AND DONE IT ALL AND KNOWS THINGS THAT CANNOT BE LEARNT IN ANY UNIVERSITY, THE INVISIBLE SECRETS THAT ARE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT AND CAN BE DISCOVERED ONLY BY LOOKING WITHIN... A THRILL SEEKER, A SEEKER OF TRUTH, A SPEAKER OF TRUTH TO POWER............................................................................SOME ABSOLUTE HEROES & MENTORS OF MINE: Syd Barrett, John Lennon, Raffi, Jenny McCarthy, Eugene Hutz, Neil Young, Bob Geldof, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde, Pete Townshend, George Harrison, Paul Westerberg, Ghandi, Brian Jones & Keith Richards, Annie Lennox, James Honeymann Scott, Brian Wilson, Freddie Mercury, The Wiggles, Fred Rogers, Keith Moon, and so on...................................................................................SOME FAVORITE MOVIES: The Producers (original version), Dead Poets Society, The Polar Express, Cars, War Of The Worlds (original version), A Hard Day's Night, Easter Parade, When Harry Met Sally, Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, Pulp Fiction, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Who's TOMMY, Quadrophenia, Some Like It Hot, A Christmas Carol (with Alistair Sim), The Wicker Man (original), Gimme Shelter, Immortal Beloved, Sid & Nancy, any Harry Potter, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sixth Sense, It's A Wonderful Life, Titanic, The Lost Weekend, Ray Harryhausen's Sinbad movies and Clash Of The Titans .............................................................................SOME FAVORITE ACTORS: Gary Oldman, Daniel Day Lewis, Gene Wilder, Steve Martin, Bettie Page, Denzel Washington, Natalie Wood, Tom Hanks, Judy Garland, Jim Carrey, Ray Milland, Jackie Chan...............................................................................SOME FAVORITE BOOKS: Cannery Row, Rich Dad-Poor Dad, Raffi (The Life Of A Children's Troubadour), Me Myself and Bob, The Four Hour Work Week.........................................................................................................................SOME FAVORITE DRINKS: Quality Gyokuro Green Tea; Lismore Single Malt Scotch; Dewars 12 year Blended Scotch Whiskey; Glenfiddich 15 year Single Malt Scotch; Good Quality Red Wines- Cabernet Sauvignon, Claret, Pinot Noir; Smart Water, strong coffee, fresh squeezed juices .............................................................................I LOVE THE EXOTIC LOOKING, DARK & MYSTERIOUS, SHE RULES MY WORLD!!! ........................................................................I AM SKILLED AT: NUMEROLOGY, TAROT, DIVINATION, PENDULUM, SCRYING, COMMANDING THE ELEMENTS - I use these arts practically on a daily basis ......................................................................................................................... I LOVE DRESSING UP... Life is just one big costume party for the daring, and I'm game! ..................................................................................................................... PINBALL MACHINES FROM THE 60's & 70's TURN ME ON!!! SO DO CLASSIC CARS, VINTAGE GUITARS, AND PIN-UPS!!! ........................................................................................................................I LOVE THE SCENT OF MATTE RED LIPSTICK! Especially during passionate kisses!! ...................................................................................................................
Joe HUTCH Hutchinson has been influenced by 60's Brit-Pop / Rock / Psychedelic, 70's Glitter & English Punk, 80's Guitar Pop / Glam / New Wave / Foxboro Hot Tubs, Grant Lee Buffalo, Neil Young, Donovan, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Marc Bolan, T-Rex, Pete Townshend, Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan, Julian Lennon, Elton John, Mike Scott, Karl Wallinger, World Party, Pete Ham, Glen Tilbrook, Ric Ocasek, Ben Orr, Elliott Easton, Elliott Smith, Sting, John Waite, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Peter Paul & Mary, Phil Collins, Chrissie Hynde, Sheryl Crow, Ray Davies, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkle, Evan Dando, James Taylor, Buddy Holly, Michael Penn, Neil Diamond, Annie Lennox, Jim Croce, Roy Orbison, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, John Fogerty, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Sam Cooke, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, John Speedy Keen, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Lindsey Buckingham, Noel Gallagher, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, CSNY, Paul Weller, Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie, Jeff Lynne, Justin Haywood, Eric Clapton, Syd Barrett, Roy Wood, Alvin Lee, REM, Peter Buck, Roger McGuinn, Byrds, Grandpaboy, The Bee Gees, David Gray, Parachute Express, Raffi, Elvis Costello, Love & Rockets, Daniel Ash, Mick Ronson, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Ed Ackerson, 27 Various, Sam Phillips, Cracker, David Lowery, XTC, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Goo Goo Dolls, Rolling Stones, The Who, The Replacements, Bad Finger, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cars, Generation X, Cheap Trick, Wings, America, Mott The Hoople, The Doors, Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars, early Alice Cooper Band, Aerosmith, The Pretenders, The Babys, Steve Miller Band, Prince & The Revolution, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Police, Freddie Mercury, The Sundays, Kinks, Pink Floyd, Seal, The Ramones, The Dickies, Nirvana, Beck, Raspberries, Smithereens, Semisonic, Lenny Kravitz, Gin Blossoms, Sugar, Mamas and Papas, Hollies, Oasis, Del Amitri, Supergrass, The Hutchinsons, The Records, Urge Overkill, Lemonheads, Spacehog, Blur, The Knack, Squeeze, Romantics, Shoes, Jellyfish, Lucha Vavoom, Rockabilly, Pin-ups, Soundgarden, The Outfield, STP, Jason Falkner, The Zeros, Big Star, Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, The Clash, The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Jonathan Rice, the Cranberries
Sounds Like
Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Paul Westerberg, Elton John, Karl Wallinger, Donovan, Marc Bolan, Chrissie Hynde, Sheryl Crow, Ray Davies, John Waite, Bob Dylan, Pete Ham, Glen Tilbrook, America, Pat DiNizio, Elliott Smith, Daniel Ash, Mick Ronson,Ed Ackerson, 27 Various, Sam Phillips, Buddy Holly, Michael Penn, Neil Diamond, Jim Croce, Grandpaboy, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Buckley, Paul Simon, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Johnny Rzeznik, Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Simon & Garfunkle, Evan Dando, Steve Miller Band, John Speedy Keen, Elvis Costello, Bob Mould, Beck, Ron Sexsmith, Tom Petty, Paul Weller, Julian Lennon, Rod Stewart, Richard Ashcroft, Sammy Hagar, Lindsey Buckingham, Noel Gallagher, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Justin Haywood, Eric Clapton, Syd Barrett, Mamas and Papas, Semisonic, Lemonheads, REM, World Party, Wings, Pretenders, Sundays, Kinks, T-Rex, Love & Rockets, XTC, Rolling Stones, Byrds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Bee Gees, Cream, The Who, The Hutchinsons, The Replacements, Badfinger, Del Amitri, Smithereens, Queen, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Goo Goo Dolls, Generation X, Cheap Trick, Mott The Hoople, Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars, Raspberries, Fountains Of Wayne, Sloan, Gin Blossoms, Fastball, Sugar, The Breeders, Husker Du, Material Issue, The Eels, Hollies, Oasis, Supergrass, The Records, Urge Overkill, The Knack, Squeeze, Romantics, Shoes, Lucha Vavoom, Rockabilly, Pin-ups, Jellyfish, The Outfield, Jason Falkner, Guided By Voices, Big Star, The Clash, Sugar Ray, Weezer, The Verve, Van Halen, Smash Mouth, Jonathan Rice, the Cranberries
"Graduates of the original Silverlake underground pop scene, Hutch mines classic 60's & 70's Rock to create "retro-forward" soundscapes that draw the listener in, but it's the quality songwriting and choice of cover tunes that keep you coming back again."
HUTCH: Just Another Folkin' Son Of A HUTCH
"Pure Folk-Pop... raw, unfiltered, unpolished, and unpretentious. Paul McCartney & Westerberg, Pete Ham & Townshend may come to mind, but Joe HUTCHinson keeps cranking out the songs, delivering the goods whilst standing up to his influences."
HUTCH: HUTCH (extended EP)
HUTCH's winning debut CD appeals with some raw Lennon -isms, Westerberg -like swagger, Lo-Fi BECK -meets- Syd Barrett tones, and Badfinger -esque songwriting. A charming artist, and a real nice guy. Get to know Joe Hutchinson... his friends just call him HUTCH.
HUTCH: Turn It Around
A steady-selling underground powerpop CD that touches the same nerves as Cheap Trick, The Smithereens, Big Star, The Kinks and The Who. Give this one a couple listens to grow on ya. It'll never leave your stereo! From New Angeles Jersey California.
THE CONDUCTORS: Navigating The Spectrum
Every kid likes trains… Every kid LOVES the Conductors! A train-load of memorable original songs that EVERY kid and their parents will enjoy. Gentle enough for children with AUTISM, ADHD, PDD, ASPERGERS, and SENSORY ISSUES...(AUTISM INSPIRED!)
THE HUTCHINSONS: Plastic Fruit & Popcorn
Sibling powered heavy pop/rock trio with LOUD drums & guitars, bold songwriting, and brotherly harmonies... "POWERPOP WITH PLENTY OF HEART AND HEAT."- L.A. Weekly
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"MY MUSIC CAPTURES THE ATTENTION OF LISTENERS WHOM, LIKE ME, CONSTANTLY FLIP THE CAR STEREO DIAL BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN CLASSIC ROCK, COLLEGE RADIO AND ALTERNATIVE STATIONS IN SEARCH OF SOMETHING GENUINE AND NEW."
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Despite the California Driver’s License in the front pocket of his Levis and the blue California plates on his freedom-rockin’ 1970 Ford SuperVan, Joe "HUTCH" Hutchinson refuses to give up his native Elizabeth, New Jersey accent.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HUTCH doesn’t sing songs about the sunny surf and cool waves of So Cal, nor do his songs reflect the hedonistic lifestyle that comes to mind when someone’s Myspace profile says they are from Tinseltown.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instead, he writes songs that document the human experience in a way that appeals to the every-person. His uncanny knack for weaving universal themes into his music has caught the ears of listeners worldwide, including legendary rocker Sammy Hagar, whom Joe collaborated with on the title track to Hagar’s recent Billboard Charting release, "Not 4 Sale.”
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------With influences ranging from Classic Rock & British Pop, to the Blues, Roots & Folk, HUTCH is a prolific self-taught Singer/Songwriter who learned his craft from artists like Pete Townshend, Paul Westerberg, John Lennon, Ray Davies, and Paul Simon. And let’s not forget to mention the fact that unlike typical singer/songwriters, HUTCH can actually play a LOUD and MEAN GUITAR with the best of ‘em when necessary!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“FOR ME, SONGWRITING IS NOT SO MUCH A CRAFT AS IT IS AN OUTLET. IT’S MY VOICE WHEN I CAN’T PUT INTO WORDS THE STUFF I FEEL OR CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT.”
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HUTCH is equally at home writing and recording in the studio, performing intimate coffeehouse settings on acoustic guitar & piano, and delivering explosive full-wattage arena-rock type shows with his band-mates. It's this type of versatility that keeps his music interesting and helps him defy classification, although he says, “’Pure-Folk-Pop’ is the one label that doesn’t make me cringe!”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A descendant of his once controversial ancestors, The Hutchinson Family Singers, (whom were famous during the mid 19th century for supporting many humanitarian efforts, including women’s rights, temperance and abolition), HUTCH is committed to continuing the work of his family and hopes to deliver an honest, positive message that will remain relevant for years to come.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(As a recent parent of a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, HUTCH is committed to raising Autism awareness and sharing this life journey with other parents and their similarly challenged children. He is also a member of the California Green Party and is Anti-GMO, supporting Alternative Medicine & Energy, Organic Farming, Religious Freedom, Native American Heritage, and Historical Preservation.)
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Thank you for your friendship! Feel free to check my new EP " When I Found You." It's available on I-Tunes. If you want the tracks but don't have the money, let me know and I will e-mail them to you!
You are most cordially invited to Melbourne's Steampunk Night-Club, Steampunkerie, happening 20th June @ Chi Lounge
Look at the gorgeous, gorgeous venue we've been able to secure...
The decor has been described as "Old Shanghai opium den meets English drawing room and makes wild passionate love. Think Chesterfields, Klimt prints, carved screens and brocade covered walls." There's an extensive cocktail and tapas menu for your enjoyment.
Places are strictly limited, so don't tarry, pick up your ticket quick smart! Entry is $25 and this includes a complimentary cocktail or two basic spirit drinks to begin your evening.
