James Faretheewell: Guitar/Vocals*
Drew Norman (Prof. Gall): Guitar/Lap Steel/Banjo*
Casey (Existential) McBride: Drums*
George (Guru) Turner: Bass/Cello/keepin it Zen*
Influences
There are so many but if you were to take a box and put LEONARD COHEN in one corner, Tom Waits in another,
JOHN LENNON in another and FREDERICO GARCIA LORCA IN
the other. We would be trying best we could to be somewhere near the middle of that box
Sounds Like
Everybody and nobody, Leonard Cohen, Dylan, Bowie, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Fredrico Fellini, You tell me?
"THE POET LAUREATE OF BIZARROVILLE" ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Unless you are a rattlesnake or a stinging scorpian, you probably never heard of where James Faretheewell comes from but as soon as he was big enough to sling a guitar over his shoulder and thumb down a semi, he was on his way to Big D (Dallas, Texas) where he cut his musical teeth on Texas road house rock, hard rock, punk rock and avant gard performance art-rock. Then years in Austin, Amsterdam, The Great Northwest, influences from Frederico Lorca to Louis Armstrong, Bowie, Ani Difranco, Lennon to the Gypsy Kings and an evolution into poetic, passionate, theactrical acoustic performance has matured James Faretheewell into an engaging, thought provoking entertainer. Notable Texas bands were "ICE9", "JOKERS WALTZ", "WILDFLOWER" and "VISIONARY INDIAN ANGEL". In Amsterdam he fronted the group "HYGORA" and performed solo. On the west coast, he resurrected the band name "JOKERS WALTZ" as an acoustic group with violin. James, now based in Portland Oregon, is currently performing, recording and touring.
Thanks for snaggin' me up! I think I can make the gig in June, and look forward to meeting you. I like your tunes by the way- varied and interesting- can't wait to see it live. Alright, catch ya soon,
Good evening good sir, bin awhile since I've heard your voice but enjoy each and every time. Sorry I couldn't make it down this spring. Going cross country with the GF so maybe next spring?
Thanks james! I appreciate you making it out. great hanging with you! We'll have to do it again sometime- and I look forward to seeing one of your shows.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN! i hope the rest of your evening was super awesome! i had a great time, thanks so much! we gotta have more music parties this summer!
Hi James! Just wanted to say I had a great time on Fri! You rock- and were a very worthy subject for our drawings!!Can't wait to see you either back in Astoria or out in Portland. Nice to hear the Lorca song and can't wait to hear it on your next album! Take care:) Oh, am glad to hear you got your kitty back!!
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