James Faretheewell *FARETHEEWELL & THE FOOLHARDY*: General Info
Member Since
3/17/2007
Band Members
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?
About James Faretheewell *FARETHEEWELL & THE FOOLHARDY*
"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.
Hey it's Lizzie here. I love your voice...its unique and soothing :) Rasputin is a pretty song too..i hope i spelled that right lol well anywho, hope all is well <3 LizzieLIA
Your Halloween gig at Gotham sounds ghastly good, but I cannot come..out seeking treats from strangers with the wee ones. Perhaps someday I will catch you again...
HALLOWEEN AT GOTHAM TAVERN WILL BE A HOWL*COSTUME CONTEST*BLOOD CURDELING SCREAM CONTEST*MUSIC BY *FARETHEEWELL AND THE FOOLHARDY* & SPECIAL SPECIAL GUESTS*
Hi James! Thx for accepting my request! I've been enjoying your music the last couple days since I found it (thx to Melissa!) :D Would love to see you play sometime! Enjoy your evening at Gotham! :)
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!
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