The lineup consists of Russell Clarke on saxophone and vocals; Ward Buckheister on trombone, guitar, and vocals; Joel Timmons on guitar and vocals, Rusty Cole on bass and vocals, Wes Powers on drums.
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Influences
Though phylogeny is still unclear at this time, some have suggested evolutionary descent from groups such as The Allman Brothers, The Band, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, and Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Sol Driven Train is a band in motion. Perpetually piling on and off the bus, the momentum of their hard work and heart-felt music propels the group upward. At shows, the band members bounce to the pulse of the music along with the crowd. Stylistically the band “seamlessly mixes Allmanesque Southern rock, languid world-beat, swampy funk and downright catchy melodies as they swap lead singers and instruments. A punchy horn section adds an extra dimension of sweaty soul to the genre-blurring jam party” (Atlanta Creative Loafing, 11/21/06). All that sweat is paying off for Sol Driven Train. With their honest songwriting and energetic live performances, they are attracting fans devoted to witnessing their musical progression.
Since the fall of 2005, the band has been touring the Southeast and beyond, averaging 150 shows per year at festivals, bars, music venues, theatres, summer camps, and children’s museums. They have shared stages and bills with a diverse array of artists including Micheal Franti, Richie Havens, Keller Williams, The Samples, Blueground Undergrass, Billy Jonas, Ryan Montbleau, and Arlo Guthrie. Covering an expanding tour area that stretches from Georgia to New Hampshire to Wisconsin, the band has independently recorded and produced three albums along the way. In late 2005, the band released a children’s album, “Tajar Tracks,” a product of the band’s stint working as counselors at a summer camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Live on the Outer Banks” was recorded in one night at one of the bands favorite coastal tour destinations. Released in January of 2007, this live album “captures the band’s strongest elements: tight horn arrangements and complex, unforced vocal harmonies...crisp accents and tasty cymbal work tie in perfectly with precise bass licks.” (Charleston City Paper, 1/24/07) By the time the band released the live album, work was already under way on a new studio album. The band sandwiched recording sessions between gigs, and set up their mobile recording studio wherever they could along the way. The album, “Lighthouse” was released April 8, 2008, and is gathering praise from fans and critics alike.
Hello friends- Hard to believe that we are 8 days out till Bear Creek and only 7 days till the pre-festival kickoff party. Just wanted to remind everyone that Bear Creek tickets will increase in price from $140 to $155 tomorrow, November 6. They will be $165 at the gate. VIP tickets are $275 and will remain at that price until the gates open, when they will jump to $350. Also, we will be hosting a special Bear Creek Saturday Night Costume Contest at the festival. Please dress up and help us keep the spirit of Halloween and Friday the 13th kicking during the festival See you in a week.
Hi guys, thanks for stopping by and thanks for the note! Have fun in Greenville tomorrow. We're playing up there tonight, so we're missing you by one day. -Ricky
I saw you guys in Boone last March -- great show. I gave Joel a cd of Carolina funk. I wish I could make your show tonight at the Pour House (i live in raleigh) but I have an 8-month old and we couldn't find a babysitter on late notice. Good luck! BTW, my band is playing at the same venue on Nov. 15 in the battle of the bands. Please check out our songs. [mainly misfit, which is the only professionally-tracked song]. www.myspace.com/frontporchsofa
seems to me there has been some open real~estate on yer top friends list for some time now. hows about letting me in ;) i wish i could be at every show, but you know im there in Spirit! hope to see you soon. I LOVE YALL!!!!
Blessings of the serpentine... yes I an holding a real snake... possible road trip across Carolina???... I want to hear all the new stuff, again, in fact can you just write all the lyrics out so I can follow along while you play;)...I will keep my toes out of the way of random mysterious objects in gas station parking lots that render them useless and bruised, b/c I know SOL would be so lost without your dancers...Hope you island boys are basking in the Coastal Carolina weather this time of year...I am drinking to stay warm, way over yonder in western NC ~Peace~L
i REALLY wanted to come down and be part ov SHINE~FEST with yall!!! but im here in franklin NC with my grandmother and couldn't make it this weekend. there is still a chance i'll make asheville for halloween though :D spending love and light~*
Hi, thanks for introducing your great rhythms. Lighthouse...wonderful melody. I can't find a Hamburg gig on your schedule! Best wishes, peace and happiness. LB
Nice sound! Though I'm in Europe, I couldn't be to one of your gigs but I'm planning to come next year. Hope you'll be in the Midwest next year! Cheers from France!
YO. My good friend Sam Ravenna saw you guys play in Asheville earlier this month and said you fella's were the ISH. Big ups to you incredibly diverse sound, I dig it. Let us know when you make it up to Boston!
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