John F. Schreiber

Bio:

Good Ale was recorded in Adrian Peever's living room on a Korg D12 Digital studio. Ade is on guitar and lead vocals. I am on bass, mandolin, and harmony vocals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ She Slipped from my Grasp is a set of three tunes I have written over the years combined in one set. It was recorded sometime in 2004 in my living room on the same Korg D12. I am playing all the instruments including Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo and a set of Crumar CPB2 bass pedals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Although originally from Collingswood, New Jersey John's family moved to Hollywood, Florida When he was 7 years old. His love of music was always strong, even though he had yet to be introduced to an instrument. While in 2nd grade he would perform Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" for the class show and tell. (air guitar and all). A few years later John's parents purchased a Piano with lessons and his musical career shot off with a BANG... OK, more like a slight pop.. It wasn't until just before his 17th birthday that John took an interest in the 5 string banjo, and then,, well? BANG... Over the next three years his addiction to Bluegrass music lead him to several other stringed instruments including: Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, and Fiddle. He traveled up and down the state of Florida in search of every Bluegrass festival and Jam session he could find. At age 20 (After careful consideration and a tactful comment or two from dad), John decided to spend some time in the "real world" and get a job,, in the field of music of course. After a couple of years playing any job (while searching for a banjo oriented gig), John was hired to play at an Irish pub called "Maguires Hill 16" in Fort Lauderdale. It was there that he met Roisin, his lovely wife, and fellow musician. Together with her brother Eamonn (uileann piper and whistle player), Roisin sparked in John a new interest in the form of Celtic Music. Over the next 15 years he continued to grow and adapt , adding Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo, and DADGAD tuned Guitar to his list of instruments. He has had the privilege of working and jamming with many great musicians and artists including, Canadian singer John Macdermott, Irish fiddler James Kelly, Canadian born multi-instrumentalist Ray Legere, and most recently with the lovely and talented members of the Traditional Irish band, Cherish The Ladies. John continues to play, learn, teach, and create music.

Member Since:

June 20, 2007

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Influences:

My Primary influences in music have been, Bela Fleck, J.D. Crowe, Tony Rice, David Grisman, and Mark OConner within the bluegrass/swing venue. In Irish music , Seamus Egan, John Doyle, and Cathal Hayden. In person my influences are my wife Roisin, her brother Eamonn, and a friend from way back guitarist and singer Nick Anistasio. ....

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This is me in 1991 playing banjo with a local bluegrass band called Southern Expressions. We got the chance to perform on four bluegrass cruises and at a place called "Silver Dollar City" in Branson, Missouri opposite a then very young family band by the name of "Nickel Creek" This next video is a year or two earlier.. This Video is on my space because I believe strongly in it's message, and I love the Blue Man Group anyway :D the Blue Man Group

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