Ruth Minnikin - vocals, acoustic guitar, accordion, piano, organ, mandolin Gabe Minnikin - vocals, acoustic/electric rhythm guitar, mandolin, piano, organ, accordion Brian Murray - drums, banjo Dale Murray - vocals, lead guitar, pedal and lap steel guitar Serge Samson - bass Matt Mays (1999 - 2002) - vocals, acoustic and electric guitar Tim Baker (1998 - 2000) drums Nick Bevan-John (1998-2000) vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Influences
The Band, Neil Young, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Joni Mitchell, Big Star, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Van Morrison, Iris Dement, etc.
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The Guthries were active from roughly 1998-2003 and released two albums, "Off Windmill" (2000) and "the guthries" (2002). We toured across Canada several times and toured the UK three times. We had lots of fun playing for great and supportive people. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows and who helped us in any way (and there were lots who did).
So what is everyone up to now? Find out for yourself:
Check back every so often - I'll be putting up some old video footage of the CMT Canada special, as well as some other odds 'n' ends. Below is the old bio written by Dale and Brian's sister Amy. It still makes me laugh, and we actually used it for all our promo. It got more attention than any other bio I've ever used.
"The Guthries are a small band with no less than four and no greater than five members of average height or higher. Their names range anywhere from Dale, Brian, and Serge, to Gabe, and Ruth. The Guthries have a sound most commonly compared to the noise a wild goat makes when eating tin cans. If you were to see The Guthries perform live you might think to yourself,"Well, that's The Guthries"- and you would have hit the nail right on the head. The Guthries have had a lot of big, funny, companies with capital letter names such as CCMA, CMT, BBC, UNCUT, MOJO, CBC, MIANS and the like say "Well isn't that interesting? Good for them!" The Guthries: a band with much to offer at a reasonable rate."
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In early August of 2001 we held a concert at Little Nashville in Dartmouth, NS and with the help of CMT Canada and Murder Inc, we filmed the show for a TV special. It's a bit old now,but hopefully you'll enjoy it. Check out Matt's foreshadowing comments towards the end of clip 3 - funny stuff looking back at it now. Here is the first of three videos highlighting scenes from The Guthries 1/2 hour CMT Canada special "Better Part of an Hour":
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The "Trials" video is a big, one-shot, DV camera production by none other than Andrew Watt of the Heavy Blinkers. It cost us nothing (that'll be evident if you watch it - no slight to Andrew) but it's better than all of the big-budget stuff we've done.
Tune in and turn on. Episode 18 features the long awaited return of Ben Folke Thomas, from his hidden island lair to continue his evil plans to take over the world, an interview with, performance by, exclusive album track play, and give away, by noir-folkists 'Juniper Leaf', and many more goodly musical gifts to be bestowed upon you dear listener by the noble Lantern Players.
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Tune in to episode 12 of the Lantern Society Radio Hour, featuring the creme de la creme of the capital's most comely crooners. Stunning live performances beautifully captured for your listening pleasure, at London's Finest Folk Club, The Lantern Society.
And, why not join us for the next Lantern Society - Thursday 18th June.
The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, London. EC1R 3BL
Hello The Guthries. This is our first headline London show for a very long time, to celebrate finishing our new album which will be out later this year. So come on down and have a good time with us.
...and of course don't forget London's Finest Folk Club, The next Lantern Society - Thursday 7th May at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, EC1R 3BL. Neartest tube Farringdon.
Hello The Guthries. The new episode of The Lantern Society Radio Hour is now on the air. As recorded at London's Finest Folk Club on 16th april 2009. Click the banner below to subscribe for free at iTunes, or simply use the player to tune in.
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And do come along to the next installment of the Lantern Society at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, on Thursday 7th May.
Upcoming shows: 15-17 May - Wood Festival, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire. BUY TICKETS
18th May - Spectacle Records Presents: Your New Favourite Bands at Catch Bar, 22 Kingsland Road. Shoreditch, London. HEADLINE SHOW.
the guthries frickin ruled!! i have a bootleg from a show we (the havenots) did with you in birmingham 2003. it is ace! i love the guthries! thanks for these new/old songs xxx
hi compadres!!!
