John Neilson- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Piano
Jim Wirt- Bass, B3 Organ, Piano, guitars
Jordan Shapiro- Pedal Steel, DOboro, Electric Guitars
Spike- Drums
YOGI- Electric Guitars on "Handcuffs" & "I'll wait for you"
AUSTIN LIVE BAND on any given night can include Cami Frederic on Bass & Vocals, Auggie Frederic on Drums&Precussion, Charlie Jones on Drums&Precussion... More TBA soon!!!!!
Influences
Falling Stars, Deserted Beaches, Country Roads, Long Sunsets, A Great Film, A Great Painting, The East Coast, The West Coast, The South, A Walk in the Mountains, The Music that I listen to, which includes, but is not limited to...Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Roger Waters, David Gray, Steve Earle, Cold War Kids, Black Crows, Counting Crows, Bob Dylan,Bright Eyes, Will Hoge, Matthew Ryan, Magnet,Randy Newman, Joe Purdy,Elton John, Drive By Truckers,Band of Horses, Citizen Cope, Kevin Devine, Modest Mouse, Led Zeppelin, John Prine, Jackson Brown, Tom Waits, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket,R.L. Burnside,Joe Firstman, Elliot Smith,Jimi Hendrix,The Walkman,Peter Gabriel, Nick Drake,The Strokes, Allman Brothers Band, Govt. Mule, Lucinda Williams, The Eels, Robert Earl Keen, Acetone, Palace, Clap your hands say yeah, The Secret Machines,Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals,Cedell Davis, Supersuckers, Dave Matthews Band, Ramblin Jack, Randy Newman,Silversun Pickups, Angie Mattson, Rachel Yamagata, Johnny Cash, Sia, The Frames, Willie Nelson, MC5,The Damnwells,MUSE, Tom Mcrae,Pedro the Lion,Bob Schneider,Great Northern, Autolux, Guns N Roses, NIN, The Shore,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Bob Marley,Vic Chestnut, Whiskeytown,Bloc Party, Tv on the Radio, The Shins, Albert Hammond Jr, Marjorie Fair, Pavement, Muse, Coldplay, Orange Lights, Tim Fite, Janice Jopplin, Kenna, Tom Petty, The Fire Theft, The Killers, Ziggy Marley, G Love & Special Sauce, Mushroom Jazz 2, Damien Marley, Marc Curry, Steven Marley, Hot Hot Heat, Tori Amos, I am Kloot, Janes Addiction, Sattalite Party, Van Morrison, Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kelly Joe Phelps, Kyuss, J5, Gangstar, Helta Skelta, Ray Lamontange, The Mars Volta, Air, Josh Ritter, Moe, Jay Z, Pink FLoyd, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Live, Something Coporate, Jacks Manequin, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Jimmys Chicken Shack, Fiona Apple, The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, Nada Surf, Jason Isbell, James Morrison, Athlete, Guster, Mavis Staples, JJ Grey & Mofro Ghetto Band, The Fray, Priscilla Ahn, Bootcamp Click, Wu Tang Clan, Outkast,311,Joseph Arthur, Jethro Tull, Little Feat, Regina Spektor,Pink Floyd, Richard Ashcroft,Stars, Dan Wilson, The Swell Season,The Pixies,Norah Jones, The Mother Hips, The Magic Numbers, Common, Daft Punk, Justice, Cryptonites,OH SNAP!! ect...
Sounds Like
SPOON EP AVAILABLE ON ITUNES... .. Ryan Adams, Bob Schneider, Neil Young, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Mike Cooley,Black Crows, Ben Harper, Magnet, Counting Crows, John Prine, The Damnwells, Joe Purdy, Joe Firstman,Bob Seiger,Robert Earl Keen, Patterson Hood, Todd Snider...
This profile was edited with Thomas' Myspace Editor V3.2 JOHN NEILSON HAS MOVED TO AUSTIN TX!!!!! COME ON OUT AND CATCH A SHOW. Breaking up is always hard to do, but sometimes, it works out for the best. John Neilson was only 24 when he was engaged and prepared to celebrate his wedding at his mother’s farm in Mount Airy, MD on the night of August 8, 2003. As fate would have it, John and his fiancée called the wedding off and hoping to find himself, John moved across the USA to Los Angeles, CA to pursue his career in songwriting and to heal his heart. Things haven’t been as easy at is seems on TV in the Hollywood Hills, but John has managed to make a name for himself in Los Angeles and across the USA with his songwriting and performances that range from urban blues to pop, to alt-country, southern rock, and everything in between. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2004, John had managed to become a regular performer at the LA Hot Spots like Hotel Café in Hollywood, as well as playing at the Troubadour, Viper Room, Key Club, House of Blues, Crash Mansion, and other staples of the LA music scene. In addition to his Los Angeles success, John has performed/toured with Bob Schneider, Jason Reeves, Joshua Radin, Katy Perry, One Republic, Augustana, Brett Dennen, Jason Isbell, Patterson Hood, Meiko, Paul Thorn,Mat Kearney, AM, Blackfoot,Kevin Devine, Butch Walker, Kate Earle, Beth Orton, Jenny Owen Young, Molly Hatchet, AM, The Donnas, John Doe of X, Kinky, Matthew Sweet and many more. John has also written songs with Sophie B. Hawkins and has wrote songs for LA Guns as well as toured nationally with both. Most recently, John has signed licensing deals with Sony Pictures TV and MTV Networks and has his music placed. John has been working extensively with multi-platinum-producer Jim Wirt at 4th Street Studios in Santa Monica and has released his SPOON EP, featuring the singles “Mexico” and “Spoon”, and now his Second EP "Missing in Action" featuring Wishing Well and Grip Me featuring Angie Mattson on vocals, is available on iTunes ect... Buisness Stuff www.johnneilsonmusic.com Management: Mickey Fortune mmf@f500MUSIC.com 240.643.0517
hey i was walking through Best buy yesterday and I could have sworn that the song they were playing was ur voice. It just completely sounded like you. I tried asking who it was but no one could freakin figure out how to find out...losers. it was some sort of song about christmas with your baby or something
WHAT'S UP ? about time for some new photos. get over here and tour you can spend a month or two playing gigs. then start over. we need a trip to amsterdam.
Dammit I HEART your music!!! Did I already tell you that?! :) I hear a bit of Tom Waits, Steve Earl & Drive-By Truckers in your music.... but, what I am REALLY hearing is "John Neilson!!!" People in Texas have NO clue just how very lucky they are...seeing that they can hear you play so often!!! Getting to see you & your band in concert is HIGH on my list!!! Hey, "DON'T LAUGH" @ ME!!! It could happen!!! If I have to saunter out to Texas for your show...I am willing to do so! :) That's just HOW much I HEART your music!!! Judy :)
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