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Oliver White - Guitars and Vox
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Jim Choate - Bass Guitar
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Mike Baysden - Drums and Vox
Influences
Crap. Where do I start? We are influenced by lots of different genres but right now we're listening to lots of Chris Whitley, Doyle Bramhall II, and Ian Moore. We are also inspired by some of our local artists such as Larry Welborn (from Buddy Holly and the Crickets) and Shawn Fussell. Who else? Hmm. Let's see. Blood, Sweat and Tears, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles (especially the later stuff), The Stevies (Wonder and Vaughan), Chicago, Fernando Braxton, Chris Duarte, Miles Davis, Metallica (pre-Justice), Marvin Gaye, Radiohead, Ian Moore, Bob Dylan, Doyle Bramhall II, Jeff Buckley, Bob Marley, Chris Whitley (What a shame that he had to leave us so soon!) Buddy Guy, Tommy Castro, Wes Jeans, Edgar Allen Poe, Lance Lopez and my parents. I'm sure I left someone out, but that's it in a nutshell.
Sounds Like
The Oliver White Group, fool!!
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Oliver White grew up in Marietta, Oklahoma, a small town just a few miles north of the Oklahoma/Texas state line. Both of his parents taught at the local school, his father was the band director, and his mother was the choir director. The White house was always enriched with all types of music, from Beethoven to Blood, Sweat, & Tears. Oliver's father eventually retired from teaching to get involved in a music ministry with his church. This part of Oliver's childhood included playing southern gospel music with his parents in churches all across the south. A little later in life, Oliver played the trumpet in the school band, but it wasn't long before boredom set in and he picked up his first guitar.
After graduating from Marietta High School, he attended college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma with the intention of becoming a band director like his father. It didn't take long, however, for Oliver to realize he'd much rather MAKE music than teach it. A short time later, he and some friends put together a blues band called "Little Brother" with Oliver on lead guitar and lead vocals. He learned the ropes and honed his guitar chops before leaving the band and taking his music in his own direction. And so, "The Oliver White Group" was born.
The OWG, as they have come to be known, have covered many styles of music, such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chris Duarte, Buddy Guy, Ian Moore, and Doyle Bramhall II. However, their true strength is their original material. These songs are enriched with a blend of blues, roots, and modern folk that defy the boundaries of any genre. Songs about real life, real problems, real love, and real people.
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