Zack Stalling: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Larry Newsom: Lead Guitar, Vocals
Luke Woodruff: Bass , Vocals
Mark Sansom: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Chad Smith: Keys
Casey Lipe: Sax
Eric Summers: Studio and Design
Influences
Pretty much anything and everything you can think of.
Widespread Panic, Phish, Tool, Metallica, Old Crow Medicine Show, Black Sabbath, Hans Zimmer, Incubus, String Cheese Incident, VAST, Ollabelle, Little Big Town, Allman Bros., Alice in Chains, Ben Harper, Beastie Boys, Blind Melon, Blues Traveler, Bob Marley, Cartel, Citizen Cope, Coheed & Cambria, Dave Matthews Band, Easy Star All-Stars, Five Finger Death Punch, Scapegoat, John Mayer, Karnivool, John Williams, Galactic, James Horner, Buddy Miles, Michael Jackson, Antoine Dufour, North MS All Stars, The Revolvers, Mr. Bungle, Pendulum, Kalai, Minus the Bear, Linkin Park, Pink Floyd, Nonpoint, Porcupine Tree, James Taylor, Fair to Midland, Cwij, Undertow, Asphalt, Jagermafia, et al, etc. etc.
You name it, we’ve most likely drawn influence from it in some form or fashion.
Sounds Like
A group of people doing what they truly love to do......period!
The Big Strung Thumb is a funkingroovin jam band from the depths of the not-so-still waters of the Mighty Mississippi. Comprised of five musicians (and a drummer), The Big Strung Thumb strives to induce the Hippy Shuffle in even the most lead-footed of showgoers.
'...consists of five musicians and a drummer'??? That's funny. Cool music. Thanks for adding Shooting Star and helping to keep rock and roll history alive.
Casey's jam R..O..C..K..S (somehow some credit should go to the ENGINEER!!..that pushed the record button and the end button..I know thats considered as playing the "Triangle" in the highschool band.. but hey I hit my marks..Ha)
