Mitch Cramer-(guitar, bass)
James Holmes-(guitar, vocals, trumpet)
Robbie Lewis-(banjo, bass)
Andy Paul-(drums)
William Sprott-(keyboard, vocals)
Jerry Holmes-(bari saxophone)
Influences
Different things at different times and some things the same frequently... The Kinks, Bessie Smith, Moondog, Mumlers, Baby Walrus, Nehemiah St. Danger, Continuous Peasant, The Papercuts, Kelley Stoltz, Paddle Boat, and .......(you fill in the blanks)
Plantain is the musical vehicle of James (J.F.) Holmes with the help of friends. They sometimes play live. A few of them are from Mumlers, and some of the songs were attempts to write Mumlers songs. Other songs are extraordinary incidents of pure self expression and deep meditation that is rarely seen outside of the Easy Listening/ New Age genre. Think of a saxophone note that will not cease until the end of time.
I am digging me some Plantain right now. This music is a delight. Lovely singing voice, too.
Thanks for the CD, James--you've got one coming your way.
p.s. standout line: I believe you said something to the effect of words are marbles. it reminds me ...in Rules of Attraction, one of the main characters says "words roll from my mouth like gum balls."
Hello James. At work, I have to put glass beads onto nutrient plates and shake them for several minutes at a time and they sound like maracas...so Shake That Medication is stuck in my head more or less every day... Don't be a stranger, say hello one of these days!
that song calls for another portrait of you... hope all is good bud, i'm digging the tunes! look'n forward to hearing the wonderful tunes of platain & the mumlers this summer. peace and care...
james double tragedy holmes!! i just watched my summer vacation the other day!! did you ever get a copy? you got a copy of rad libs though right? did you know that your the protagonist?? i can't listen to your music now due to technical difficulties, but i'm sure its great. i'll give an ear later. give me your adress and i'll send you our album.
