Bob Dylan, John Prine, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, Old Crow Medicine Show, Josh Ritter, The Beatles, Phish, Bob Marley, Weezer, Johnny Cash, Bob Seger, Jack Johnson, The Band, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Amos Lee, Sublime, The Rolling Stones, Ben Kweller, Counting Crows, Jimi, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, The Postal Service and Tenacious D...exactly in that order
Sounds Like
The Bush Pilots, Alder, Big Mountain Camel, Mon Frère
The Spruce Root Band formed as any good story does...with a beginning. Mike Conley, Jack Mantel and Peter Bauer all grew up in Springfield, Oregon and attended the same high school. Peter and Jack honed their music talents playing the clarinet and trumpet, respectively, while Mike took up the violin, sang in the choir and found success in stage acting. After more than ten years as friends, mutual interests in poetry, songwriting and melodies sparked the desire to make music together. Mike and Peter began playing open-mic shows where they could, and soon after Jack joined. Today, Mike displays his soulful voice and plays guitar while Peter and Jack keep time on the drums and bass guitar. After many name changes and countless glasses of Jack and Coke, The Spruce Root Band has formed. Enjoy
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Hey all, hope you guys are still playing and doing well. I haven't heard from you in awhile. Let me know when you play again. Don't forget, Eugene Pro Rodeo, July 3,4,5 and 6. It should be awesome!!!
Let me know when you guys are going to play again.
Caught your show Friday, March 14th at the Cooler. You guys were great! Should really continue to play shows, there's a lot of people out there that love hearing you guys play.
It's in the works. I've got 7 started, 2 near completion ... I've been bouncing between studios here in town and in Boston; sending tracks back and forth. Quite the process.
