RODNEY FISHER
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Genre: Bluegrass / Folk
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Last Login: 8/12/2011
Member Since 3/12/2006
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Bio
Rodney Fisher (ex-Goodshirt) has been busy with the final touches on his soon to be released album project The Backyard. .. .. The album, Songs From The Backyard, is a collection of nostalgic country folk songs. Written in New Zealand, the album is full of an optimistic melancholy reflecting a unique take on love, life and growing up. Songs From The Backyard was recorded in New Zealand by Goodshirt collaborators Murray Fisher and Kerry Furlong, and produced by Breaks Co-op's Andy Lovegrove. .. .. The album also features contributions from a host of New Zealand musicians, including Marcus Lawson (Dave Dobbyn Band/Lucid3) Michael Franklin-Brown (HLAH/Pluto/SideKickNick) Angel Gordon, Murray Fisher(Goodshirt/Voom/SideKickNick) Jol Mulholand (Gasoline Cowboy/The Mots) Andy Lovegrove (Breaks Co-op) Anika Moa, Madeline Sami (Sami Sisters) Victoria Girling-Butcher (Lucid3) and Geoff Maddock (Golden Horse/Bressa Creeting Cake) .. .. Rodney is currently living in London with his wife Clare, their new baby girl Evelyn Grace and their small dog, Jack. .. .. He often performs in London as Rodney Fisher & The Rest, an evolving line-up which includes an assortment of some the best musicians from the London folk scene, and fellow expatriate bass player Rob Ranger aka Bird Dog. all songs written By Rodney Fisher (P) & (c) rodneyfisher 2006 .. .. management ..Joe Porn .. Joe@musicglue.com .. mobile +447723057445 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ...... -
Members
live players .... Rodney Fisher - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Banjo, Mandoline, Percussion .. Aessi Gunawardhana - Violin .. Lisa Crawley - Vocals, Piano, Melodica, Clarinet .. Rob Ranger - Bass .. Mickey Osment - Drums .. Lee Moulds - Drums .. Paul Frith - Trumpet, Guitar, Vocals .. Louise Hull - Vocals, Guitar .. EJ Barnes - Vocals, Banjo, Guitar .. Leigh Kimpton - Trumpet .. Peter Thornley - Double Bass .. Bethan Richards - Vocals .. Oliver Emmitt - Trombone .. Jane Glover - Violin -
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Harry Nilsson, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Clare, Evie, and Jack. -
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SXSW /08 .. .. a gentle brand of folk music—gossamer-like songs lifted by a sympathetic five-piece combo and Mr. Fisher's fragile voice..... ... Mr. Fisher and his troupe have a humble, winning presence. At one point, he tried to move across the stage and inadvertently bumped into a trumpet at its player's lips. At the song's end, he shook the trumpet player's hand. "We're having fun," he said to the audience. "Thanks for being so quiet." .. .. - Jim Fusilli ..(The Wall Street Journal)
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Bio:
Rodney Fisher (ex-Goodshirt) has been busy with the final touches on his soon to be released album project The Backyard.The album, Songs From The Backyard, is a collection of nostalgic country folk songs. Written in New Zealand, the album is full of an optimistic melancholy reflecting a unique take on love, life and growing up. Songs From The Backyard was recorded in New Zealand by Goodshirt collaborators Murray Fisher and Kerry Furlong, and produced by Breaks Co-op’s Andy Lovegrove.
The album also features contributions from a host of New Zealand musicians, including Marcus Lawson (Dave Dobbyn Band/Lucid3) Michael Franklin-Brown (HLAH/Pluto/SideKickNick) Angel Gordon, Murray Fisher(Goodshirt/Voom/SideKickNick) Jol Mulholand (Gasoline Cowboy/The Mots) Andy Lovegrove (Breaks Co-op) Anika Moa, Madeline Sami (Sami Sisters) Victoria Girling-Butcher (Lucid3) and Geoff Maddock (Golden Horse/Bressa Creeting Cake)
Rodney is currently living in London with his wife Clare, their new baby girl Evelyn Grace and their small dog, Jack.
He often performs in London as Rodney Fisher & The Rest, an evolving line-up which includes an assortment of some the best musicians from the London folk scene, and fellow expatriate bass player Rob Ranger aka Bird Dog.
You can see Rodney Fisher & The Rest play with Don McGlashan in London on July 22nd, at Dingwalls in Camden – tickets here.
all songs written By Rodney Fisher (P) & (c) rodneyfisher 2006
management
Joe Porn
Joe@musicglue.com
mobile +447723057445
Member Since:
March 12, 2006Members:
live playersRodney Fisher - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Banjo, Mandoline, Percussion
Aessi Gunawardhana - Violin
Lisa Crawley - Vocals, Piano, Melodica, Clarinet
Rob Ranger - Bass
Mickey Osment - Drums
Lee Moulds - Drums
Paul Frith - Trumpet, Guitar, Vocals
Louise Hull - Vocals, Guitar
EJ Barnes - Vocals, Banjo, Guitar
Leigh Kimpton - Trumpet
Peter Thornley - Double Bass
Bethan Richards - Vocals
Oliver Emmitt - Trombone
Jane Glover - Violin
Influences:
Harry Nilsson, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Clare, Evie, and Jack.Sounds Like:
SXSW /08a gentle brand of folk music—gossamer-like songs lifted by a sympathetic five-piece combo and Mr. Fisher’s fragile voice...
... Mr. Fisher and his troupe have a humble, winning presence. At one point, he tried to move across the stage and inadvertently bumped into a trumpet at its player’s lips. At the song’s end, he shook the trumpet player’s hand. “We’re having fun,” he said to the audience. “Thanks for being so quiet.”
- Jim Fusilli (The Wall Street Journal)
















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10 of 1617MoreHey Rodney,

Hope you can make it down :) x
Bigggup! :D
happy new year rodney ... hope its a fun one! x
Sir! thanks for having me last night twas much fun had by all. see you soon i hope. jamie x x
Rodney are you alright mate? steeles was great fun wen u playing nxt?
Hi Rodney - thank you for your friendship - cool songs from you - hope to meet you in the real world - best wishes - Gabriel
You are awesome
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I agree, "Sun goes down" is really good!!