Singer and guitarist Jonathan Wimpee was raised in Gadsden, Alabama,
and has been singing most of his life,
starting in the back seat of his parent's
1973 Ford Galaxy 500. He began playing guitar at the
young age of 13, and helped start a band called Zuzu
and the Sunbeams at the age of 15. He joined the jazz
band during his sophomore year of high school,
and proceeded to win Alabama Jazz Educator's Jazz
Guitarist of the year in 1990 and 1991.
Jonathan's talent enabled him to win a full scholarship
to Gadsden State Community College, where he played
guitar and sang in the college band. In 1993 he was offered the opportunity to travel with a band called Chaz.
He quit school and went on the road, playing a variety of music
at clubs, resorts, and corporate parties. In January of 1999, Jon was asked to join Tim Brooks and the Alien Sharecroppers.
While playing with the Alien sharecroppers Jonathan had the pleasure of not only touring nationally and internationally, but also sharing
the stage with many of musics greats, including Lynrd Skynrd, Greg Allman and friends, Warren Haynes, Little Feat,
Little River Band, Peter Mulvey and others.
Jonathan's original material is americana rock blending folk, funk, blues, and the occasional bossa nova.
His strong vocals and classic guitar style forge a soulful sound that is unique yet comfortably familiar.
Recently Jonathan has been playing with the Alabama Skydogs and Milele Roots. Check your LOCAL listings for shows in your area.
The rest and the best is yet to come for this talented singer/guitarist
If you feel like rawkin' Jammin' and dancing ... Milele Roots will be rawkin' and ravin' da dance at Barts Lakeshore tomorrow night! come shake it with your friends...nuff good times! Brightest VibesGreetings Milele Roots Friends, brightest vibrations!!!
We will be at Barts Lakeshore - Yes that's right! This Friday at 10:00 P.M. Some of you are probably asking right now! Where is this place?
Barts Lakeshore is at 5679 Lake Resort Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415. For info: 423 - 870 - 0770. http://www.bartslakeshore.com
Thanks for adding me. I'll keep an eye on your page and see what your up to. Please let me know when your buying merch and I'll help ya make it look sweet and at a great price...
Thanks so much and good luck! Bill Nishanian Music Imprints bill@musicimprints.com 615-829-6858
beelzebong playing with the love joys a couple of weeks back in knoxvegas. we are minus a guitarist, brandon, and a keyboard player. this from my digital camera, the sound is rough, but listen to the guitar harmonies during the breakdown. mmmm... holla, maybe see you at camp reggae. come sit in with us in an allstar band sunday afternoon maybe.
Yes I, Steely and da I will be groovin' pon da gates at Reggae J's with Milele Roots Friday and Saturday July 7th and 8th. Reggae J's Island and Grille at Pier Park:
16220 Front Beach Rd Panama City Bch, FL 32413-2516 (850) 233-1790
