| Member Since | 10/3/2006 | | Band Website | www.thenorthstarsession.com | | Band Members | Matt Szlachetka- Guitar/ Vocals
***Guest Musicians***
Chris Torres- Guitar/ Bass/ Vocals
Billy Clements-Guitar
James Ritts-Guitar
Melissa Reiner-Violin
Dave Mead-Percussion | | Influences | Jimi Hendrix, Doyle Bramhall II, Led Zepplin, Mississippi John Hurt, Albert King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Wilco, Steely Dan, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Ronnie Earl, Aimee Mann, The Black Crowes, Chris Robinson, Sheryl Crow, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Jackson Browne, The Allman Brothers, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Otis Rush, Skip James, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Frank Zappa, Jeff Buckley, Free, Gov't Mule, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchel, AC Jobim, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Pink Floyd, Shannon McNally, Charlie Sexton, Derek Trucks Band, Coldplay, Prince, Funkadelic, Foo Fighters, BB King, Magic Sam, Aerosmith, Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Kelly Joe Phelps, Ron Sexsmith, Robert Cray, Los Lobos, Marc Ford, Ben Harper &; The Innocent Criminals, The Faces, Sting, The Cowboy Junkies, Johnny Winter, Big Sugar, Crosby Stills &; Nash, Robert Johnson, Leadbelly, Son House, The Doors, Arc Angels, The Police, Rufus Wainwright, The Band | | Sounds Like | Matt with a Martin acoustic, sometimes joined by Chris with a Guild acoustic, and sometimes with Billy playing some more acoustic guitar..... And then sometimes with James on guitar and Melissa on violin..... And then sometimes Dave on percussion.
   | | Record Label | unsigned | | Type of Label | Indie |
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