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Neal McCarthy
Roots Music / Rock / Blues

"we'll be back in a few minutes..."

Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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   Neal McCarthy: General Info
Member Since10/31/2006
Band Websitenealmccarthy.com
Band MembersThe Neal McCarthy Problem has, had, can, will, and just might often include the following musicians/people of great talent and personality: Kyle Spark, Marcus Montiero, Mike Lavoie, Casey Tebo, Mike Levesque, Peter Antunes, John Perkins, Mark Rasmussen, Chris Branco, Adam Colluci, Jake Moses, Jude Kingston, Jamison Toomey, John Farrell, Adam Hanson, Hoyt, Felix Wrenchler, Gary Langevin, Terry Sullivan, Ivo Matos, Matt Shtgny, Bill Ferrie, Jessie Bastos, Ken Richards, Mark "Buddha" Pires, Jay Quintin, Thom Hiller, DJ Tom Cooney, Sean Simmer, Hank Walther, Harry Smith, Rebecca Correia, Steve Mazza, Thatcher Zembo, John and Aaron the horn players, and a few others I'm sure I forgot.
InfluencesThese are people who influence me as a person involved in a musical life: J Garcia, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Beck, Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson, The Beatles, B.B. King, Run DMC, G Love, Paul Pena, Ray Charles, Taj Majal, Eric Clapton, Meat Puppets, Little Feat, R.E.M., Scott Weiland, STP, Morphine, Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, Dire Straits, The Eels, Johnny Cash, Sean McCarthy, Aaron Burke, Van Morrison, Floyd, Zep, Stones, Gr8tful Dead, Elton John, WILCO, Ryan Adams, Jay Farrar, Son Volt, the list is just too darn long... everything I hear...
Sounds LikeGuitar: Try to go for BB King minimal notes w/ vibrato, Clapton blues style, Garcia spidery chromatic lines, Neil Young noise, Hendrix bends. These sometimes hit thier mark and sometimes not, but they mostly combine to form a style I am happy with time to time. VOCALS: Tyler said I sound like Leon Russell, who I dig, but I had never thought of really. Kyle once said I had a Willie Nelson vocal style. Willie I love, so that was nice to hear. I've also been told that I have a Dr. John thing goin at times and sometimes sound like an old, black, blues singer in some little joint down South. That is strange, but I suppose the blues is everywhere nowadays. dig...
Record LabelCd's distributed by artist and friends so far
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 16 2008 10:00P
IRISH PUB Kirby’s New Bedford, Massachusetts
Jul 17 2008 10:00P
Bridge STreet Station Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
The Four Seasons Austin TX Austin, Texas
Aug 7 2008 9:00P
CAFE FUNCHAL Neal Electric Band New Bedford, Massachusetts

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   About Neal McCarthy
I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4Neal Thomas McCarthy (9/15/72) is a working musician (acoustic and electric guitars/vocals) who hails from the small town of Freetown, Massachusetts. He steadily performs a blend of his original music, (blues, country, funk, rock, noise, folk and jam musics), along with his favorite songs by popular artists such as: Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Jerry Garcia, Clapton, BB King, The Band, JJ Cale, Chuck Berry, Van Morrison, etc.. in bars, clubs, parties, festivals all over or wherever the heck he/we can do. 3 CD's have been independently released over the years. "Blue and Innebriated Sometimes" and "In The Company Of..." were produced with the vast group of music peoples that perform together and seperately and are often referred to as "The Neal McCarthy Problem". Jamie Toomey and Ivo Matos produced and engineered the first 2 CD's in thier respective home studios. The most recent CD "The Sassaquin Sessions" was recorded and produced with Adam Coluci (Grand Army) in his home studio in Sassaquin, New Bedford, Mass. The acoustic selections that make up the disc are a raw and live-like take on original songs new and old. Kyle Spark, Jamison Toomey, and Kenny Richards contribute greatly on the disc. Neal and the group have performed all over New England, and in a number of different combinations in Texas, NYC, Long Island, and Florida. (***NOT IN EVERY STATE IN THE COUNTRY*** ) They are happy to have been included in shows and been on stages with Stephen Bruton, Bob Schnieder, Blueground Undergrass, Max Creek, Joe Ely, Seth Yacavone Band, JGB, Entrain, Buddy Miller, Pearly Baker, James McMurtry, The Grand Army, Drawn Butter, Rebecca Correia, Carolyn Wonderland, Lou Ann Barton, Shipyard Wreck, Rooftop Suicide Club, Gruvis Malt, Brian Cass Overclock Orchestra, Marcus Montiero Quartet, and the list goes on. To remember all would take great research beyond current capability. Neal was a member of the following musical groups; Snow Monkey Plum, Negative Earth, Bob's Day Off, Nana's Qunnt, Mama Sha, Vibrotica, Super Bummin', and The Art Ensamble of Fairhaven. There are varying tales of success and failure associated with the above mentioned groups. Most of them are true. All of them are of course waiting for the VH1 Behind The Music shoot. The live CD is, of course, been recorded, over and over and over, but... uh... Neal offers sincere thanks to the musicians he performs with and has performed with over the last 15 years. Also a sincere thank you to his brother Sean who inspired him and taught him his first guitar chords etc...

   Neal McCarthy's Friend Space (Top 16)
Neal McCarthy has 522 friends.
 Kirby's Irish Pub 


 Down The Hatch 


 Ken Richards 


 Adam Hanson 


 Michael Lavoie 


 Heeeeres Johnny! 


 Kyle Spark 


 Freestones 


 m o Z u s 


 john perkins - drums 


 Hank 


 Mike Levesque DRUMS 


 Ivo 


 Marcus Monteiro Quartet 


 Shipyard Wreck 


 Bridge Street Station 





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Shallow & Pedantic





Jul 16 2008 5:33 AM

Enjoy Austin! Give'em hell.
Kyle Spark





Jul 11 2008 4:35 AM

Yeah Dawg...tonight at Down the Hatch. Neal and the McProblems!! Looking forward to it.
Eric





Jul 7 2008 9:31 PM

hahahaahahh its true!!
Ryan Muldoon





Jul 6 2008 8:04 PM

good to see the trio the other night my man! you've recruited a new fan in my girlfriend... is that the right figure of speech? theres no tiny man living inside my girlfriend. but if there was i bet he'd love you.
mi llamo es Nick





Jul 4 2008 9:08 AM

great gig last night at the funchals hopefully that will keep happening tight peace
Shallow & Pedantic





Jul 4 2008 1:23 AM

how is the music scene treating you in the New Beige?
john perkins - drums





Jul 1 2008 8:26 PM

guy, nice couple o' new live tracks up on your page. sweet pre-song banter, too.
(as usual)
Djembe PETE(r)





Jun 26 2008 4:37 PM

Photobucket
Kyle Spark





Jun 22 2008 7:28 AM

Great Duo gig last night! Killing the harmonies kid! What is up on July 5th?..I just want to update my site.
Heeeeres Johnny!





Jun 22 2008 12:45 AM

I just got home from VT......I'll be at Goff's shortly.
What time do we start???
Down The Hatch





Jun 18 2008 10:58 AM

Good deal :) See you on Sunday!
Lowentunes Music





Jun 18 2008 7:08 AM

hey...thanks for letting me sit in the other night at BluffStock...I know i was a little fired up and outa control..so thanks again.
john perkins - drums





Jun 12 2008 1:31 PM

awwwwesome
Ken Richards





Jun 10 2008 3:12 AM

Ya mon;
I'll be back Sunday night, June 22. Ready to go at Freestones on Monday the 23. Looking forward to it.
Kyle Spark





Jun 9 2008 2:10 PM

My run down south begins July 18th. So I'm around til a day or two before that.
Let's get rockin!
Charles Xavier





Jun 8 2008 11:08 PM

Hi Neal,

It's Jim Xavier's bro saying hi.

San Francisco Artist & New Bedford native Charles Xavier performs at the AHA Festival in New Bedford, Mass. on August 14th

Several artists from the New Bedford area will perform in my band “Charles Xavier and the New Bedford Core”.

My musical guests will include Rick Britto on saxophone, Jim Robitaille on guitars, Danny Schwartz on percussion, Chris Poudrier on drums and others.

….. OH YEAH BABY YOU ARE TOTALLY IN MY ORANGE XYLOPHONE TOTIN’ FANTASIES!!!!
CD Review……
Cheers,

Charlie Xavier
www. happynoterecords. com

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Heeeeres Johnny!





Jun 6 2008 11:46 PM

Fuck that was fun.
Stephanie Ann





Jun 3 2008 7:39 AM

thanks neal i think we will be seeing you there!
Heeeeres Johnny!





May 26 2008 9:12 AM

Ya mang, 'twas an excellent day of music.
Down The Hatch





May 22 2008 11:48 AM

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See ya tomorrow night! Thanks for the last minute fill in :)
Michael Lavoie





May 16 2008 11:43 AM

and then there were 2 of us
feel like a contestant on amer idol
don't think im going to win or mabey,
solo bass thr bss yaaaaa
Kyle Spark





May 17 2008 11:45 AM

We just got an awesome update on my pops!! I'll be back in town tomorrow and I hope to come hang out cottage style!!
Adam Hanson





May 16 2008 10:35 AM

Thanks brotha.....yeah that would be nice revival.....and hey if you can stop by, new tonight at 9 Rent a' Friend
john perkins - drums





May 16 2008 10:13 AM

thanks, bro. yeah, it's finally done.
how are things back home?
Hamin Reed





May 15 2008 8:09 AM

bullpen
bethhhh





May 12 2008 10:26 AM

icechestNICECHESSSSSTTTTTT
JU$TIN





May 11 2008 6:23 PM

Sup Neal, how goes it? Whatcha do this weekend? So whatcha got goin on next weekend?
Marcus Monteiro Quartet





May 6 2008 1:03 AM

Babies. In the air. A Phalanx of diapers and doodie.

Bukowski/Monteiro

I am also a pretentious poet; just in case you didn't know.

M
Nichole





May 2 2008 5:42 PM

Thanks for the bday wish...well, there's been lots of down time these days--babies and all--but have no fear, this gal is ready for some good old fashioned raging!All in good time.
Kirby's Irish Pub





May 4 2008 1:48 PM


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COME JOIN US MONDAY FOR OUR CINQO DE MAYO CELEBRATION. WE WILL BE FEATURING $4.00 MARGARITAS AND $2.50 CORONAS.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
Shallow & Pedantic





Apr 29 2008 11:10 AM

Hope all is well in the Beige. Trying to visit soon, tough being in Connecticut.
Heeeeres Johnny!





Apr 24 2008 3:24 PM

Finnish, eh? My myspace turned to Spanish while I was in Argentina and it took me an hour to get it switched back. It was all good when I got home though. See ya in a few hours.
william





Apr 20 2008 4:34 PM

yeah man... good times!!

(what i can remember anyway hahaha)
Kyle Spark





Apr 20 2008 2:03 PM

I'll be back around the 11th of May. Then I have one gig the 23rd of May in Virginia I think. I'll be home for a while around that time! Hope to get on some gigs with you!
Got to get you down here to play a show with us.
Dig.
The Naked Man Flight





Apr 19