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Ledbetter & his Best Bet
Folk / Americana / Blues

If your life is easy, God gave up on you



San Francisco, California
United States

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   Ledbetter & his Best Bet: General Info
Member Since6/2/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.ledbettermusic.net
Band MembersLedbetter - Guitar, Vocals

Steve Sparapani - Cello, Vocals

Paul Bonanos - Guitar, Lap Steel, Theremin, etc.

Scott Lorie - Bass, Vocals

Jimmy Sweetwater - Washboard, Harmonica, Vocals.
Influences Tom Waits, Jacques Brel, Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Bjork, Sufjan Stevens, Billy Naer Show, Leonard Cohen, will oldham, bob dylan, johnny cash, belle and sebastian, magnetic fields, sea and cake, flaming lips, Built to Spill, iron and wine, Neutral Milk Hotel, et al.
Sounds Like You tell me. . .
Record Labelnone as of yet.
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 12 2009 10:00A
Inner Sunset Farmer’s Market San Francisco, California
Aug 15 2009 9:00P
Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, California

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   About Ledbetter & his Best Bet
San Francisco based Ledbetter spins his own strange flavor of Freak/Carnival/Americana/Folk played with equally anomalous showmanship. Comparisons often lead to one to believe that if Tom Waits & Jacques Brel had taken it upon themselves, one day in 1969, to go on a bender and corrupt as many folk singers of the era as intoxicatingly possible, Ledbetter might very well be the love-child of their crusade. Ledbetter is a multi-instrumentalist with training in musical theater and the ninja arts under Sensi Yoshi McTarnahan at the Conservatoire for Drama & Ninpo in Southern Sri Lanka. Exercising great discipline, Ledbetter never combines the two arts even when confronted with an uncouth audience member talking during his set. He tames his fists of fury and drowns the conversation with the ancient Loud Singning Monkey technique. In all seriousness, Ledbetter is a multi-instrumentalist and was trained in musical theater. He does not have ninja training . . . yet. His past roles include: “Emcee” in Cabaret, “Conrad Birdie” in Bye, Bye, Birdie, and “The Cowardly Lion” in Wizard of Oz. “ He was also a member of the Imagination Central traveling children’s theater troupe.

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Buxter Hoot'n





Jul 6 2009 5:22 PM

Hey there Joseph. We are at the Great American this Thursday eve. @ 8PM. Come on by. check out the link. PEACE brotha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLK-9wjdSjs
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May 31 2009 5:01 PM

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May 22 2009 2:20 AM

I love your music. Your In the Aeroplane Over the Sea covers were pretty spectacular. Consider swinging by Pittsburgh if you ever tour, I'll definitely be there.
Dgiin





May 18 2009 11:29 PM

We must say that was a fun bill, Lets do it again. You guys wana swap a show? U guys u for a show in Sonoma County? Thank you, Dgiin.
Rue Piat NEW SONGS





May 18 2009 6:59 PM

Thank you for the add
Flags of Hope





May 6 2009 8:52 AM

Flier 05/07/09
Jimmy Sweetwater





Apr 20 2009 4:41 AM

Jimmy Sweetwater's New Video
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Sarah McCoy & The Zippidy Yeah’s!





Mar 19 2009 10:38 PM

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Mar 6 2009 2:53 AM

hello! hoping your day is going swimmingly and many thanks for everything! ;D happy harpiiing~!
Adey





Feb 12 2009 2:33 AM

Shelby Ash Presents





Feb 14 2009 9:34 AM

See you at the Fest!

Saturday, Feb 14
SF Bluegrass & Old -Time Festival:
ALT-BLUEGRASS SHOW
Featuring: Los Duggans + Kemo Sabe + The Shut-Ins + Ledbetter
@Cafe du Nord, 2170 Market Street, SF. 415-861-5016
8pm doors / 8:30 music / $13 advance / $15 doors

ADVANCE TICKETS:
www. sfbluegrass. org
www. cafedunord. com
Adey





Jan 5 2009 8:51 PM

hey- you too! miss you and stuff...
one of these days i'd like to see you...... make it happen..?
Sarah McCoy & The Zippidy Yeah’s!





Dec 11 2008 11:52 PM

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Nov 9 2008 11:42 PM

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Nov 3 2008 11:41 PM

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Bill McConney





Oct 24 2008 12:30 PM

thanks for the add....hope you enjoyed the songs - take care
Sarah McCoy & The Zippidy Yeah’s!





Oct 23 2008 3:59 PM

I CONCUR!!! mucho-blast~o~.
Keep me posted on what's up!
lemon





Oct 15 2008 2:45 AM

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Sep 16 2008 10:39 PM

I like Sweet Sunny South. How are you?



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Big Lion





Jul 18 2008 7:23 PM

2morrow nite (Saturday)- Todd Shipley, Kanvus, and Big Lion... be there or be eaten!!
spooky little pony





May 30 2008 7:46 PM

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lemon





May 26 2008 10:45 PM

Creepy Youth Choir





Apr 9 2008 6:20 AM

I trolled myspace to hear the voices of my musical friends across the nation and it was my favorite to hear yrs tonite. Drinking a bit and remembering a lot- glad to know yr only improving upon yrself (from what I can hear).

xoxo- the other coast
lemon





Apr 3 2008 3:15 AM

whatever about facebook. I only have it to contact my cousin overseas. I never check it except when you and joe junior and my other cousin added me. also to tell you you misspelled something. Hoot'm.
hey does the dog get along with your new cat.
spooky little pony





Apr 2 2008 5:19 PM

sorry i missed your birthday, joseppy! I had the adster and my inner net wasn't working too good.
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