The beer selections at the bars we play are a big influence, and the "Voodoo Shrimp" will always be a bitter sweet memory. And there's the assortment of ex-girlfriends, deals with the devil, repossessed cars, broken promises, broken dreams, broken hearts.
As for musical influences, it's the usual suspects from New Orleans to Chicago, but special mention has to go to: Son House, James Booker, John Mooney, Professor Longhair, Robert Johnson, Dr. John, The Meters, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Slim (seriously, have you heard his tone?), Jon Cleary, Charles Mingus, Katie Webster, Thelonious Monk, and, according to Max, our bassist, Judas Priest, but none of the rest of us can figure that one out.
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Uncle Floyd's Special Reserve Voodoo Juice -- best served in an old Mason jar.
The first question people often ask after hearing New Pony for the first time is ‘when did these guys leave New Orleans and move to the northeast?’ The answer is they didn’t. New Pony was formed in Philadelphia, PA. in the Fall of 2006. But if you like your music filled with funk, spiced up with Cajun soul and some Delta grit, then New Pony is your kinda' band. Honestly, if you didn’t know any differently, you’d swear these guys grew up on Crawfish Pie and Andouille while playing in the greasy dive bars of the crescent city.
Their first CD, "More Fire," offers up a scorching mix of original New Orleans funk and delta style blues that reflects the influences of New Orleans greats like Professor Longhair, John Mooney, James Booker, The Neville Brothers, and Dr. John. The funky rhythm section of Max Guerin (bass) and Dwayne Holloway (drums) creates a pocket so deep you could sit in there for days; add to that the interplay of the keyboards and Chris Devenney’s slide guitar and vocals on top, and New Pony’s debut CD will reveal what audiences throughout Philadelphia have already learned, which is that this band smokes.
Tonight in Middletown, DE Jim Trainer&His Workingman's Blues Band live on Cochran Square(the 4 Corners)Broad(71)&Main(299)Streets Middletown, DE 19709 6-9pm FREE and a solo performance by Jim Trainer @McCloskey's Tavern Saturday June 21st @McCloskey's 17 Cricket Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 9:30-1:30 FREE
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Thanks so much for finding me. I'm listening and trying to decide if I like the lead guitar best, or the bass, or the drums, or the harp or the accordion or the vocals. Can't decide, they're all exceptional, and so tightly woven. Hey now!!! All this and a sense of humour as well! I love you guys.
Man, you cats sound great, so much N'Oleans in there I'm ready for the crawdad Jambalaya. Come on out to The Big Easy sometimes and we'll be there. Zig and Blue Bizness
Love the Crescent City sounds! We'd love to do a show with guys. Let us know if you need an opener. Check us out this Wed if you're around. All the best!
Salut!!
Thanks for the add and for taking a listen....any comment or feedback would be great!..much appreciated!..i'm loving this time of year, returned home from Pattaya beach last night. It was the King's Birthday!! Big holiday yesterday here in Thailand!! :)
Youna
