Joe Crow Ryan- Composer/ Performer:::
Lilianna Leopard- Managing Producer/ Stage Manager/ Touch of Class:::
Stevis Coughlin: reeds and percussion at most shows these days.
Plus on special occasions: Doug Johnson, Drums/Pure Joy;
Stephanie A., Flute/Voice/Beauty; JJ Hayes, Voice/Presence.
Influences
Kurt Vonnegut, Dylan, Donovan, Beatles, David Bromberg, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Tice, Bobby McFerrin, The Persuasions, Hoagy Carmichael,
Ray Schilling, Billy Holiday, Ella, Peter Sellers, Jonathan Winters, Phil Schaap,Penguin Cafe Orchestra, John Schaeffer, tim Page, David Garland, Allison Steel, Yogi Berra, Fred Astaire, Joe Venuti, Fleischer Cartoons, Incredible String Band, Brook Pridemore, Bill George, Liz Shipman, Robert Service, EA Poe, Bill Shakespeare, Woody Allen, Holy Modal Rounders, Bonzo Dog Band, Charles Laughton, Walter Brennan, Max Baer Jr., Shirley Booth, Mommy, Peyote, Edwin Duffy Hudson, Chuck McCann,
Zappa, Bach, Sarah Vaughn, Cecil Taylor, Jim Varney, Frank Capra, Fyodor Dostoyevsky,
Nabokov, Dr. Fan Parker, Grandpa Jones, Roy Clarke, Sammy Davis Jr., Dave Barry, Liz Patterson, Charles Schultz, Jesus Himself, Lady Bing, Perry Como(1957), Max Roach,
Airto, Bill Cosby, Smothers Brothers, Tony Hillerman, Sarah Paretsky, Lach, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason and Art Carney, everything I ever heard, saw or read about.
Sounds Like
Mr. Rogers doing a Louis Prima impersonation, but it depends on the song.
Sometimes I remind myself of Johnny Mercer.
Regardless all else, sounds like someone who is figuring it out and cheering hurt hearts with the findings.
"[A] great album... in the vein of The Velvet Underground and Nico, or The Replacements’ Let It Be: it will never be heard by everyone, but everyone who hears it will be inspired." --Jezebel Music
Born: 6:30 am, August 6, 1955. :::::::::::::::::: Died: TBA ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Most Frequent Performance Venue: The Metropolitan G-Train Platform- $2.25 cover (Includes free train ride) Playing in more and more Venues as the years wane. Three daughters with the former Miss Geri Abrams: Julianna Rose, the Published Essayist/Singer Songwriter; Amy Germaine, First Chair Clarinet- Valley Stream HS Band/ Varsity Athlete- accepted CUNY Honors College for 2010; and Olivia Joan-Marie, Multi Instrumental Player/ Cartoonophile {looks most like her father!}. 21, 17 and 11 respectively.
They are the proof of evolution.
hey J.C.R. thank u so much for playing in the alley. u were great! really cool dancing / hanging on roofs with ya. have a fun 4th at the bk t party ;) -p.b.
Hi Joe, I am getting a little nervous .I am in Northern California at the moment and I'll be in New York city on the 16th but I still haven't rigged up any accommodation. So if you here of anything please let me know asap. Thanks for the invite to your 4th of July party sounds great. Cheers Zelda
Hey Joe, I am in San Francisco but I will be in New York from the 16th of June onwards. Iam getting a little worried because I haven't organised a place yet. As you know I am not to quick on the internet stuff and I haven't sorted out a sublet off the craigslist thing yet. Anyway just got to hope for the best and go with the flow. And I packed way too much stuff which I have to lug all over the country. Ahhh. Help. Zelda
Hey Joe, I am thinking of running away to New York in July. Do you know of any really cheap places I can stay in around Brooklyn or near the sidewalk cafe or thereabouts? I'll probably stay for 6 weeks. Let me know if you've got any ideas. Hugs and kisses Zelda
Hey Joe Crow! i'd be honored to sing you some songs this Saturday night... No mics, no amps, just voice & guitar in a stone basement of St Paul's Cathedral at Columbia University. free show, 8:30p
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