THE SHOOTERS ARE:
First of all, a terrific bunch of GREAT musicians, who rotate through my band. THE SHOOTERS also work with other bands, do sessions, etc, so they can keep food on the table. Many have played on some of the largest selling records in the business and backed some of the most popular acts in country music. It's an honor to share the stage with them and have them play my original material.
DRUMS.....Jeff Tayor.....Milo Tedesco.....
STEEL GUITAR.....Mickey Welles.....
BASS GUITAR.....David Sprowl.....Colin Cameron.....Mike Baker.....Paul Marshal.....
Bob Gother, also a great lead guitar player.....
LEAD ELECTRIC GUITAR.....Danny Cifalia.....Vern Monay.....
Bob Gother.....
KEYBOARDS.....Michael DeMartino.....
FIDDLE.....Brantley Kearns.....Luke Halpin..........
LARRY DEAN also plays rhythm and lead acoustic guitar.
Influences
This Old Rock
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Here is a trailer to, "From Bel Air to Bakersfield." Check it out:
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Sounds Like
A VERY TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ARTIST WHO HAS BEEN INFLUENCED
BY SUCH COUNTRY MUSIC GREATS AS WYNN STEWART..... LEFTY FRIZZEL.....MERLE HAGGARD..... BUCK OWENS..... GEORGE JONES.....JOHNNY CASH.....HANK WILLIAMS.....JOHNNY HORTON.....WILLIE NELSON.....GENE WATSON...................
I LEARNED FROM ALL OF THEM AND NOW JUST SING LIKE "LARRY DEAN"
’GOOD TEXAN’ IS NUMBER 24 ON THE TEXAS MUSIC CHARTS! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, KEEP THOSE REQUESTS COMING!
ABOUT LARRY DEAN:
Born in Perryton, Texas, Larry started singing Gospel music with his family. He organized and performed in various bands as he grew up in Balko, Oklahoma and Middleton, Idaho. It was during this time that he first started writing songs. In the early ’80’s he moved to Los Angeles and formed his own band, Larry Dean and the Shooters.
Larry Dean was singing his original songs at A Hard Core Honky Tonk in Los Angeles when a music publisher from Nashville dropped in, listened and offered him a job that same night. Larry moved to Nashville and became a staff writer for the Publishing company. It was there that Larry wrote his first chart record with WAYNE CARSON THOMPSON the writter of such songs such as "The Letter", "Always On My Mind", "She’s Acting Single And I’m Drinking Doubles", just to name a few.
But Larry Dean missed performing live and after his contract was up returned to California and reformed his band The Shooters. But again fate would lead him back to Nashville. After signing a recording contract with USA Music Group,Larry Dean was back in Nashville showcasing at the Nashville Palace and was soon invited by Ralph Emory to do the NASHVILLE NOW SHOW, where he performed with the top acts of the day.
Always restless, Larry Dean started touring overseas and has appeared on such shows as "Good Morning Australia" and written with such writers as Larry Weiss of "Rhinestone Cowboy" fame. Their composition "It Must Be Angel Day" can be heard in the movie "Deep Impact" starring Robert Duvall. Other songs written by Larry Deanhave ended up in such movies as "Drowning Mona" with Danny DeVito, "Blue Desert" starring Courtney Cox and many others Texan Dale Watson also included a Larry Dean/Watson song "California Wine" on his Dreamland CD produced by Ray Benson the leader of "Asleep At The Wheel".
Larry Dean followed up his 22 debut Texas single "Barrooms Broken Hearts And Beer" With "THIS OLD ROCK", which is currently the 20 song on "THE TEXAS MUSIC CHART" and still climbing. A Music Video of this hit song has just been released and is starting to garner more attention everyday.
Check’em out, leave a comment, and if you have the time, take a look at the "Movie Trailer" for the screenplay "FROM BEL-AIR TO BAKERSFIELD" that Larry Dean will be shooting this year ........Yes, Larry Dean has been around for a while. Why?Why Not? He’s still having a good time.
Howdy Larry, Thanks for your friendship, your much appreciated comments and the great music on your page. Just uploaded my new song "My Future Showed Up Late". It's a toe tapper about southern style karma and us good ole boys. It's got my good buddy Ray MaGee on pedal steel cookin' up a storm. Enjoy and let me know how you like it. Thanks, Dexter
HI LARRY!! YOU SOUND REALLY GREAT!! WOW!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ADD AND THE FRIENDSHIP!! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT A LOT, AND I SURE HOPE YOU WILL KEEP IN TOUCH!! LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, CATHEY J JOHNSON
Howdy Larry, So bummed I missed your show at the Palace. Had a last minute emergency. But here's the good news: Just uploaded the new song "Water" to my profile. It's a dramatic tale of conflict and compromised morals set in a spaghetti western. It begs for a video! Know of anyone out there interested in producing one? Have fun listening to the song and let me know what you think. We'll come to another show soon and hope to meet in person. Stay well, Dexter
Hi Larry, Greeting from sunny Ventura. Just got to play a couple of songs live with Nashville star Keith Anderson. What a hoot. Rocked the Star Lounge and looking to do it again on the 14th.
Wonder who'll drop by this time? Ever planning on coming up to our little cowtown? How did you like the CD? Dexter
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Long time no see! If you're ever in Lubbock, stop by the Conference Cafe for the songwriter showcase/open mic! 3216 4th St @ Indiana hosted by Joe Time and myself.
Also, please listen for my song GI Joe on American Country Radio Network ( http://www. acrn. fm ) currently playing in rotation on Syndicated FM/AM/XM Radio stations in the Carolina's and the East Coast or hear it on the internet (I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it at 12:38 pm CST the other day! PRIME TIME!). Join the new ZooSpace (aka Evening Zoo). :) Just click the link above or the banner below and please paste the banner on your site as well as mine. :)
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