6 brothas, friends, and music makers.....
Ben-Bass Fishing, Bottom end, 5 Strings, dogs, find' yo ass!
Ehren-Guitars, Pedals, Singin', Slide, that amp thingy with the touchy buttons
Brian-drums, good looks, nice job, good wife, damn dude is perfect
Brian Z.-kind attitude, hellavuh great man, guitar, wah, wah, and mo wah
Matt Goldberg-keys, funk, piano, talent, greens!
Jason-acoustic, dobro, slide, harp, soul singin' percussion, lyrics, positivityPeace
.....Gripweed-family band, family vibes, no attitude, rants, raves, conquest of the empire, MUCH RESPECT, MUCH MUSIC!
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Influences
Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy, Allman Brothers, Jon Lennon, Beatles, Ben Harper, Otis Redding, Black Crowes, many, many more!
Sounds Like
Look, we make original music from the heart. We out everything into our music, and as people, on a basic level, we are more driven to be friends that sell ourselves to the music industry. We have patience, mindfulness, and we care about each other and the people that enjoy our music. Musketeer Gripweed is unlike any other band, because our friendships and fun are the most important things we seek.....and the music happens because of this.....but here's more fo' ya iffin' ya want! Peace!............................................................................
Unmatched Performance Energy, Gutbucket Soul, and an old school/organic songwriting approach continues to propel Jason Downing & Musketeer Gripweed into the hearts and minds of musicians and fans. JD&MG are based along Colorados Front Range, and have played over 500 shows across the country, including having the honor of opening BOTH days for Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal at the 2006 Pindale Blues festival!
The band has passed out over 25,000 CDs for free and pocket change, as part of their Platinum for Pocket Change drive to have the bands music and message reach as many people as possible! This has hastened the growth of the JD&MG fan base, as well as increased sales of their first CD, Peace Will Win, which is reminiscent of a soulful mix between the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan& The Band, with the soul of Joe Cocker and Bill Withers. Heavy with Hammond organ, smokin harmonica, slide guitar, and loaded with the energy of nationally recognized vocalist and songwriter, Jason Downing; the band makes for an incredible live experience.
JD&MG have a passion for sharing their music, soul, and positive vibes with a large and diverse population of people. They also have integrity and a kind attitude that has given them the professional reputation of being very easy to work with, and that always gets them invited back!
We are looking forward to sharing our music with you soon!
and remember, Peace Will Win!
Our CD "Peace Will Win" is now available! Don't Delay, Order Today! Only $10.00 + S&H
Jason Downing & Musketeer Gripweed
The Most Soul In Colorado!
Unmatched Performance Energy, Gutbucket Soul, and an old school/organic songwriting approach continues to propel Jason Downing & Musketeer Gripweed into the hearts and minds of musicians and fans. JD&MG have played over 500 shows across the country, including having the honor of opening BOTH days for Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal at the Pindale Blues festival last year.
JD&MG have a passion for sharing their music, soul, and positive vibes with a large and diverse population of people, and they also have integrity and a kind attitude that has given them the professional reputation of being very easy to work with, and always gets them invited back!
We are looking forward to sharing our music with you soon!
For Jason Downing & Musketeer Gripweed
booking, info, music, and Mo, contact:
Phunkstylee Productions
970-443-9504/allan@phunkstylee.com/www.phunkstylee.com
Just stoppin by to say hi and let you know that we have posted 2 new
songs on our profile! When you get a sec check 'em out and let us know
what you think!! Hope to hear from you soon!
Hello my friend. I would like to invite you to check out my new poem called "I Am a Storm". Just click the picture below and the storm will take you to my blog. Thank you, -byron
Sorry to spam you, we know it's lame. But, we're releasing our debut CD Zugenruhe next Friday (May 22nd) at Avogadro's Number right here in Fort Collins, and we would really love to see you there! The show starts at 9pm and is all ages and only costs $3. There will be an afterparty to be announced at the show. Thanks for putting up with our shameless self promotion. We really hope you can make it. -Alana, Brett & Erin (Stella Luce)
Yo! We need to set up a date for an interview! I've been given the go-ahead to write you up for CMB!! (I'm so excited about this)!!
Talk to you soon!!
Char
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Hey there MGw, FGC’s Winter Tour ’09 continues next week with a five night run through Colorado. It’s been a few years since we’ve hit the Rockies, so we can’t wait to get back there!
Stop by our MySpace page for details about the Colorado shows and the rest of the tour, and don’t forget to check out our new album, Models and Metrics, available online and at all live shows!
Warming up for St. Patrick's Day! Stop by our site and check our March schedule for a gig near you. Hope to see you at a show. Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Cheers!
Drop by my page my friend. I posted a video and MP3 of me doing one of the hottest versions of “Voodoo Child” that you’ll ever hear.....guaranteed to make you smile! …..and you can download the MP3 for free!
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