Bob Marley, African Brothers, Ethiopians, Santana, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Ani Difranco, Spearhead, Leftover Salmon, Ernest Ranglin, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Billy Holiday, Taj Mahal, Bill Withers, Carol King, Janis Joplin, Ras Michael, Sizzla, Beres Hammond, Midnite, Capleton, and million more in no particular order...
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soulgrassfolkrebellion = the soul singers that I listen to; the grass is the green and the blue kind; the folk is the tradition; and the rebellion is in the lyrics.
oso rey is soulgrassfolkrebellion. Not just the music, but the life:
born the grandson of a church-tent-revival singer, and into a family of musicians, teachers,
and preachers. Raised with a deep love of art, music, and literature, oso rey has spent the last
ten years cultivating a sound that is all his own.
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"Oso Rey is that voice and has this sound for this time. He has a mix of all that was before
(James) Taylor and all that has come after. His music is blues, rock, jazz, contempoary,
bluegrass, funk and classical, which makes it distinctly folk music of the 21st century." -Steven Sabel, Redlands Daily Facts
In his independent pursuit of musical freedom, oso rey has worked as a teacher, a graphic
designer, a sculptor, a bartender, and a carpenter. All of these jobs have allowed oso to develop his
sound and his musical lifestyle at a pace that lends itself to his family and his community.
In doing so, he has been able to retain a certain balance that is reflected in his lyrics.
His soulgrassfolkrebellion started in Santa Cruz, Ca. and has made its way
throughout the west coast the past few years. Highlight performances have been on NBC
and CBS morning shows in Eugene Oregon as well as live performances on 90.7FM KPFK
"Global Village" in Los Angeles. Independent radio stations such as KCRW have featured
his music as well as countless college stations.
Oso rey has shared the stage with the likes of No Doubt, Sublime, Leftover Salmon,
and Fishbone. His music has been featured on MTV's, "Road Rules".
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Chronological music history:
1981: began playing the trumpet, following his uncle- a professional session player
1983: gave up the trumpet at the first chance to play the drums in the school band
1983-87: competed and performed in jazz ensembles throughout California on drums
1989: quit the drums to play basketball (didn't make the NBA)
1991: found grandfather's old guitar in garage & took it to college- drums wouldn't fit.
1992: transferred to University of Redlands, and formed the band, Sages of Memphis
1993-97: toured, and recorded two albums (Jewel, & Year of the Elephant) with Sages.
1997-2001: the re-invention of Sages of Memphis = oso rey discovers alternate tunings
2000: First solo performance for oso rey at SF's famous Caf Du Nord's Monday Night Hoot
2002: Spring- moved to St.John, US Virgin Islands, and began playing weekly gigs at clubs
2003: Spring- had moved back to California, recorded what was to become debut solo release
2003: Fall- the release of debut album, "the last day of clouds"
2004-2005: touring for, "the last day of clouds"
2005: Spring- oso rey gets married and his first son, Elijah is born
2006: releasing the new live cd, "Live at the Loft"
2006: moved to Asheville, NC to pursue his music full time
2007-2008: Bought a house with a barn, and started building a recording studio, throwing late night barn jams…creating album art for local Asheville bands- The Plowshares, Laura Blackley, Jonathan Scales, and Silas Durocher.
2009: started a band,SOULGRASS REBELLION, with Silas Durocher (Laura Reed & Deep Pocket), Brian Jones (Afromotive), and Justin Powell (Fly Brothers, Indigo Girls)
Since moving to Asheville, NC oso rey has performed at venues such as the Orange Peel, Bobo Gallery, The Grey Eagle, and has hosted singer/songwriter showcases in downtown Asheville at Carmel's and Bobo Gallery. This month, Oso rey will be playing his first show with the new band at Mo Daddy's in Asheville, Saturday, May 30. The new sound can be heard the night before, Friday May 29, on wncw.org 88.7 fm "local color" hosted by Laura Blackley. 8pm EST
PEACE & MANY BLESSINS' ON YOUR PATH !! REALLY DIGGIN' THE VIBES ON YOUR PAGE YALL!! LET'S GET UP ON A LOCAL SHOW TOGETHER SOON. TILL THEN.. KEEP MAKING IT DO WHAT IT DO FAMILY... ~ RR
"DEVIL OFFERED A GOLD DOBRO~I SAID NO,I BE A HOBO!!" ~ RiYeN RoOtS
I'm so happy you found some wonderful people to share your music with! Lovin' Soulgrass Rebellion. I hope you and Nancy are well. You are both terribly missed. Love you guys!
I was gonna come out this summer and check it out with my girl...She's down to migrate with me...But you got it all covered. Ah the bittersweet. I do miss your vibes and your musical companionship. But especially....the good times have to happen again in some shape or form in the Fyeutcher. I hope your band stays tight and blessings abound. T.Goons
Keep on jammin’ them blues, it’s music to my ears. The House is a Rockin’ at Odie’s House of Blues with host band Mike Dollins & The Cruize Brothers every Thursday Check out www.bluesguitarnews.ning.com an all blues network to list your gigs, videos and photos. See who has joined in the blues social network, and join the fun. Burn them 6L6's into little sizzling pools of melted glass brothers and sisters. Peace to the world through blues.
That's some dope ass groove funkin deep rockin beats you got main. God bless u n' the new crew...do like you do - you know....Much love n respect from brother Spiro.
After pre-release tours in Colorado and Georgia, Dehlia Low’s new full-length cd “Tellico” will be presented for the first time in Asheville this Thursday at the Grey Eagle ($8/10, thegreyeagle.com)! Several cuts off the new disk can be heard on at www.myspace.com/dehlialow and live takes of a few of the songs will be performed Thursday afternoon on WNCW 88.7FM. Thursday night’s show will also be a chance for those of you who didn’t make it to Merlefest to hear Lyons, Colorado’s own Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, who are also preparing to release a new disk next month. Dehlia Low will also be joined by “Tellico” producer Jon Stickley of the Shannon Whitworth band. We hope to see you out and thanks for supporting live, original, and local music.
