John Cook singer-song writer, guitar and harmonica
Its just me for now, pursuing solo adventures
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I started out a drummer, and played about every style music there was. Tony Riccobono (not sure how to spell after all these years) was an awesome teachers and made sure his students learned all styles of rythym. Mr R, if you read this, I hope you feel my appreciation for all I learned from you, not just about drums, but about music.
As a guitar player, the 'name' players that have influenced my playing would be the late Michael Hedges, Stephen Stills Mark Knophler, David Gillmore. But there are some players that I have known over the years that are the real teachers for me, Mike McKinney in Vermont, my brother Ronnie (of Capt Cook and the Coconuts), Frank Carlier ("Learn or Die") and Marty Deaner, who if you read this, I hope you are playing again.
I also have to mention Jody, who taught me Stairway to Heaven, back before most of us were embarrased to play it in public.
In the present, recent influences have been Ken of course, Brooks Williams, Peter Mulvey and Ellis Paul, who I have had the good fortune to spend time with and take away something to encorporate into my playing.
Thanks to all............
Well, I've been in Asheville a year now. Asheville has a great music scene. I am still playing mostly solo, but have been joined on stage by some folks I have met and had some great new sounds. I hope to continue to meet and play with some new people, with a duo or trio as a potential direction. I've been playing at some cool places, a couple not so cool places I will stay away from and will be continuing to venture out of the Asheville area. I hope to make it to some of the NC and other southern festivals, as the festival scene I experienced in Alaska was awesome. I finished some new music that has made it into my shows and will continue to work with Ken in Alaska and the "flute dude" in Austin Texas Kevin baker working on second parts and other music idea's. I'm still pushing my finger-picking style of folk-blues and spiced things up a bit recently with a great lesson from Vicki Genfan (check out her stuff by going to her page from my favorites) The 'Nothing More To Say' Cd is available, as is 'Out of the Basement'. Both can be found on iTunes, CDBaby.com and a variety of other internet locations. Or, drop me a line here and we can do it that way as well. I am working trying to make the self titled "Cook and Greene' CD available. Robin has been playing in Wisconsin. Check out her myspace page as well.
Be sure to check out Ken's page for some of his music as well.
To my friends in Alaska..I miss you!
To the friends I have and havent met yet in NC, stop by and say hi
Check out my recent Cd on itunes
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=106371259
Dear John- Hope you enjoy our new tunes, we'll make sure to get a copy of the EP to you once they're back from the Discmakers factory.... Hope all is well! Mark from The Wellhouse
We miss you TONS! What's been going on yo! No music still for me.......but everything else is great! This summer has been awesome, lots of sunshine this year........oh, and thunder storms! Yeah, WEIRD! Anywho, how's the family? I wish you guys were'nt soooooooo far away!!
Nope, not a doc yet, only half way through. I seem to be in a holding pattern 'til Fall. In the meantime, I'll certainly put you first in line to help me perfect the art of giving physicals...."K, turn around. This won't hurt a bit" (sound of snapping latex glove in background)
hey you! i listened to cook and greene a few days ago and thought "hey they're pretty good" =D =D and then i thought "wow, its been a long time since i spoke to good ol cook, sure do miss him"
HEY THERE! WE HAVE BEEN SO BUSY MAN...WE MISS YOU TONS, I MISS SINGING, BUT LIFE IS GREAT! 30 BELOW AND ALL! WE LEAVE FOR KAUAI TOMORROW, OH MY GOD! 2ND ANNIVERSARY YO! LOVES, GOO
I'm not sure what that means but I like it. You had a great comment given to you from a friend of mine in Hawaii about your CD. What's so funny is he thought my voice had changed and gotten better LOL
Hey buddy, schools going, I have 2 more semesters after this one unless I decide to go John Mayer and drop out... My friend Colin and I are doing a tour from Portland down to New Orleans and everywhere in between in January, so Im looking forward to being on the road again. Been playing a whole lot, and writing new songs, so I've been doing pretty good! How is NC treating you?
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Good to see/hear you tonight. Sorry we couldn't stick around longer, we both have our Music Senior Seminar paper/thesis due Tuesday, so ya know...but I always enjoy hearing your music!
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