Wyatt Bowman- Guitar/Vocals
Ben Wenk- Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals
John Wayne Marryott- Guitar/Fiddle/Vocals
Influences
Hot Rize, Tim O'Brien, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, John Hartford, Bill Monroe, Old & in the Way, The Stanley Brothers, Townes Van Zandt, Seldom Scene, Del McCoury Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Bela Fleck, Mark O'Connor, Robert Earl Keen, The Seldom Scene, Allison Krauss & Union Station, Newgrass Revival, Hillbilly Gypsies, Fatman Band, Nickel Misery Band, Irish Folk tunes, countless others.
Sounds Like
An eclectic mix of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock
The "original" Last Complete Show was formed in Clinton County, PA in 1980, and played together until the mid nineties. Their strong soaring vocals and instrumentals were their calling cards. Early in 2005, Craig Bowman, an "original member" of Last Complete Show, reformed the group with three new faces added to his and performed at the 2005 Smoked Country Jam. The "new" faces he brought to join him & his upright bass were his son Wyatt on guitar, Ben Wenk on guitar, and John Marryott on fiddle and guitar. They played the final time slot in the 2005 Festival Schedule, exhibiting the promise that a talented young group will show when they have a great leader, like this group had in Craig Bowman.
Sadly, Craig left this world in a tragic accident the following January. But he left behind a legacy as a musician, father, husband, and friend. Craig would have wanted the music to go on without him, and that is exactly what has happened.
The new performing lineup features Wyatt and Ben. Keep an eye on our performance schedule in the coming months as the boys are anxious to hit the road and debut new (and original) material in the spirit of the music that LCS fans have enjoyed at performances over the years.
NOW AVAILABLE! Last Complete Show T-shirts! All proceeds go to the Craig A. "Bubba" Bowman Scholarship Fund....
I hope you'll forgive me doing a bit of shameless merchandising. My new CD is out. Still doin' the Jazz thing, but this is definitely not your father's organ trio!
CD Baby's got it - samples, links & downloads on my Myspace page.
ANNOUNCEMENT - NEW SONGWRITING CONTEST TO WIN A SPOT AT BETHLEHEM MUSIK FEST
Philadelphia Songwriters Project 2008 Songwriting Contest
Call For original Submissions to showcase up and coming songwriters in the region at the prestigious Bethlehem Musik Festival. 6 Winners of the contest earn a performance slot at Bethlehem Musik Festival Summer 2008. Details @ http://www. phillysongwriters. com
Likewise, Ben, I enjoyed pickin' with you. I'm so glad I asked a bartender where I might find live music in Gettysburg on a Thursday night! I look forward to our next chance to jam.
hi wyatt, it was great seeing you at SCJ 07. i enjoyed hangin with you around the campfire and listening to your tunes. it totally chilled me out. which was good for me to do the last night of the festival. have a good summer, Teresa Kodish
HELP PUT THE STANLEY BROTHERS IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
Ralph Stanley has received many well-deserved honors in the last few years, yet one honor eludes him. While many of their fellow musicians and singers have been recognized by The Country Music Hall of Fame, THE STANLEY BROTHERS have been sadly -- some say criminally -- overlooked.
Jeanie Stanley, youngest daugher of Carter, and fan Kaye Hill have organized an on-going petition to change all that.
"The Country Music Hall of Fame recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the country music field," says Hill. "The Stanley Brothers helped lay the foundation for what we have today. Their names deserve to be listed among greats like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, who have already be recognized."
You can join their efforts in one of the following ways:
Contact the CMHoF directly:
Mr. Kyle Young, President
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203
Or, if you prefer, you can send a letter to Kaye Hill, who will forward them to the HoF.
D. Kaye Hill
PO Box 2553
Harrisonsonburg VA 22801
Kay says, "a simple one-line note is all that would be required, but please remember to supply your name and address, and an email address if applicable. I will be collecting all letters and forwarding them to the Country Music Hall of Fame."
