2007/2008 Orange County Music Awards nominee for Best Live Acoustic Performance and 2008 Los Angeles Music Awards nominee for Folk Music Performance JOHN TROY was a founding member of the Boston based POUSETTE-DART BAND which released four albums on the Capitol label in the 70s. As a freelance bass player and background vocalist he toured with BONNIE RAITT, NATALIE COLE, JOE COCKER, LIVINGSTON TAYLOR, JOHN HALL (Dance With Me, Still The One, and now he's a US Congressman!), and many others. In 2002 he formed the trio TROY, MATTACKS & BROWN with world renowned drummer DAVE MATTACKS and guitar virtuoso DAVID BROWN. In early 2006 he released his debut solo CD, Just When I Thought I Was Done, featuring the added talents of CHRIS SMITHER, JOYCE ANDERSEN, SAL BAGLIO and other great musicians. It was produced by CRIT HARMON and was quickly added to the regular daily rotation at WUMB, New England's premier folk station.In July of 2006 he relocated to Southern California where he continues solo/acoustic performance and freelance bass. He has also formed a rock trio with local guitar legend BOB HAWKINS and wunderkind drummer KAL DRAKOPOULOS.
Endorsed by: Warwick Basses
VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/john1troy
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"The
Freedom To Rock" is about artistic freedom, in this case music. Where it's
fought for in a time when big business saw it as a lucrative product, thus
stunting the growth of creativity. A tale that is rewarding although
frustrating at times with big time dreamers and those not ready for change.
"Writing that rocks as hard as the music that's integral to the story." - Christine Ohlman
Hi John, God Bless you. How have you been? Yeah she is something else. I still play guitar a lot. I've had some set backs, ie; health, women and money. Go figure huh. I am on the rise again praise God. Still I won't have the talent that you have. I have to put your music on my page again. Michael
Just spotted you at Thadeus Project's place, so are inspired to say howdy! Hope all is well yonder! We keep seeing the notices of your shows--good that you're keeping busy, but still hope you might make your way back here for a few someday.
My friends and I really enjoyed your set at the Coach House yesterday. We especially liked the George Carlin-inspired folk-rap. Well, except for the one Catholic in our group...she had to go outside for some air afterward.
Thanks for signing the CD that my husband bought for me. I wanted to get it from you myself, but I was a little afraid to meet you after your marriage-bashing song...thought you might see me as one of the enemy.
john... great to be friended & look forward to crossing up at some point out on that lone hi-way...i'm momentarily over in the southeast right now, but have that fever to roll westward again....right on for the "mustang sally" vid...and margaritaville is the bane of us all (nothing that a hamilton in the WAM bucket couldn't cure and that usually scares em off)...been listening from afar and keep on keepin on as i will too..soon..twh
Ummm, ok - "I Think I Know..." know that you need to pack up the surf board, get outta Cali and come on back home to New England. You also need to abandon myspace and come on over to facebook... ;-) luvyameanitbye!
My upcoming self-produced 7-song EP, "B Sides from B Street" is set to hit shelves June 30th. Come take a listen to a handful of the tracks and see what you think! Influences span the likes of: John Prine, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Jackie Greene, Josh Ritter, Wilco, Redbird, and other singer/songwriters keeping the craft alive.
I'm booking shows throughout California right now if any other musicians are looking to cobill.
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Hi John, God Bless you. How have you been? Yeah she is something else. I still play guitar a lot. I've had some set backs, ie; health, women and money. Go figure huh. I am on the rise again praise God. Still I won't have the talent that you have. I have to put your music on my page again. Michael
