T.J. Edmond: Vocals, Guitar, Manning the helm.
Jon Chalden: Drums, Watching the throttle
Greg Shapiro: Bass, Stoking the fire
Will McNeill: Guitar, Making it shine
Influences
Tom Petty, Counting Crows, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, Pedro The Lion, Rich Mullins, Cracker, Del Amitri, growing up on the road, cowboys, sad songs, and much more.
Sounds Like
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, The Wallflowers, Wilco, Counting Crows, Ryan Adams, The Damnwells, Pete Yorn, The Replacements, Cracker, Iron and Wine, Del Amitri, Bright Eyes, The Goo Goo Dolls
The Beggars' Guild are part of Favorite Gentlemen, a collective of excellent bands formed out of friendship and the desire to support one another. Click the link to find out more.
To write, record and perform songs that people love. They've only just begun.
Drawing from classic influences such as Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen, as well as more recent songsmiths like The Replacements, Counting Crows, Del Amitri, and Pedro The Lion, The Beggars' Guild blends elements of rock, blues, country, folk and pop into tunes that are honest, catchy and distinctly likeable.
Their debut EP, "Breaking Me Down", released on the Favorite Gentlemen imprint (Manchester Orchestra, Estates) features a strong collection of songs ranging from the Roots/pop "Minnesota" and the title track, to the haunting, folk/country gem "21", and the driving rock of "Old Town".
"Breaking Me Down" was produced by Dan Hannon, who recently produced indie buzz-band Manchester Orchestra's "I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child" and triple Dove Award winner Aaron Shust's debut album "Anything Worth Saying", as well as his highly anticipated follow up album, "Whispered and Shouted". The band is currently in the studio with producer Chris Unck, who is producing Butch Walker's upcoming live DVD.
The Beggars' Guild plays American rock without pretense. Great songs, great players, and an honest voice.
Recent performances of note:
-2007 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Manchester, TN
-BMI.com June 2007 "See It Hear First" Podcast
-WUWF 88.1 "Radio Live" , Pensacola, FL
-92.9 DaveFM 2007 Virginia Highlands Summerfest, Atlanta, GA
Hey...made it through another surgery last wk, and only have one more to go, so they say...I think they like draining your pockets..healing, but damn the blues like to take over when your going through so much. We miss you all, wished we were closer so we could have more contact. Keep in touch. Love ya
WE CAN'T THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH FOR LAST NIGHT. YOU ROCKED THE HOUSE DOWN W/CHRIS AND MY MAN GOT A WONDERFUL BDAY PRESENT. THANKS FOR PLAYING FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL CAUSE AS WELL...PICS ARE UP, COME LOOK, HAVE ALOT OF GREAT ONES OF ALL OF YOU. LOVE YOU ALL
HEY, Patrick and I and a hugh group of us will be there on the 19th!! We're celebrating Patrick's bday that night, and I'm a two-time cancer survior so this is GREAT. Can't wait to see you. Love ya
Hey Beggars' Guild - thanks for the add! I really appreciate it! I'd love to work with y'all sometime soon!
I’ve been home the past several years, lucky enough to write songs for other people's records, but I'm ready to go make some noise again myself and I’ve got a new CD I’m just finishing up!
Hit me up with your e-mail info in the boxes on my myspace page or at www.georgeducas.com , and let’s stay in touch!
Happy Thanksgiving to the Beggars Guild. Me and Benji are playing an acoustic set at Smith's tonight if you're looking for something to do. We'll go on at 11. Cover is 2 canned goods. Cheers, Justin.
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