John Chambers is a songwriter, all-around music person, and one-third of the grass-roots-loving, electro-acoustic soul, rhythm-and-joyful-blues band known as The Waywords. He is a former member of the improv-jazz-rock legend the Jess Banner Trio, as well as the Jersey Jam Band, and is constantly all over New York.
Influences
Good songwriters and good instrumentalists. Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Simon & Garfunkel, Robert Randolph, Chopin, The Doors, The Dead, Jon Felton and his Soulmobile, Thelonius Monk, The Dave Matthews Band, Billy Joel, God, Ben Harper, Circle of Birds, Victor Wooten, The Band, Bruce Springsteen, David Gray, The Doobie Brothers, The Allman Brothers, The Flecktones, Half Past Memphis, The Jersey Jam Band, John Coltrane, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Vivaldi. Many many others, of course.
Sounds Like
Music, which is more specific than you might think.
I was born on the back seat of a greyhound bus, rolling down highway 41. I've stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains, I've walked and I've crawled on six crooked highways, I've stepped in the middle of seven sad forests, I've been to a high place of darkness and light. I’ve been everywhere man. I got a wife and kids in Baltimore jack, I went out for a ride and I never went back. I spent all night looking down at the lights of L.A. I met a divorcee in New York City. I'm trying to get to heaven before they close the door. I drifted down to New Orleans. I met a girl in Portland before the winter chill. I used to know someone fair, she had orange ribbons in her hair. I live on a lonely avenue. I understand that everyone goes disappearing. I sleep just to dream her. I’m an innocent man.
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I disagree. I actually think its a nice combination of one of my favorite rock songs of all time (Werewolves of London) and one of the most overrated songs of all time (Sweet Home Alabama).
Mr. Chambers! I'm sorry I missed your show last week! I was going to go, but my friend's flight was delayed in arriving. I hope you rocked it!! We should hang out soon! You going to Isaac's show on Wednesday?
Hey John Thanks for remembering...Your music is great...such versatility....and you have a really wonderful singing voice. Keep in touch bro. It was great meeting you and hearing you play despite the flu.
