Josh Spence-Vocals/Harmonica,
A.J. "Apple Jack" Williams-Guitar/Vocals,
David "Lucky" Wiser-Guitar/ Vocals,
Al Chapman-Bass,
Bob Weber-Drums
Influences
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson I & II, Little Walter, Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Butterfield Blues Band, Bobby Bland, Koko Taylor, Elvis, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Willie Dixon, Ray Charles, Aretha, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Little Milton, Magic Sam, Magic Dick, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Sonny Terry, Phil Wiggins, Solomon Burke, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Champion Jack Dupree, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Joe Asselin, Deak Harp, and so many more.
The Sugar Prophets combine a group of veteran local musicians A.J. "Apple Jack" Williams, Al Chapman, and Bob Weber, with veteran musician David "Lucky" Wiser, via Arkansas, and relative newcomer Josh Spence to create that sweet, sweet, sound of the blues. The Sugar Prophets have hit the ground running, playing an impressive 25 shows in just their first 4 months on the scene, with no signs of slowing down! Come out and see one of Champaign-Urbana's hottest new bands, The Sugar Prophets!!
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We have our date and place set for our 1st Fund Raiser. We are going to have Door Prizes,Medical Patent Speakers,Bands (The Easyriders,TV BLUES BAND and maybe one more if they get back to us).There will be The Illinois Medical Marijuana Girls there helping out also.Reverend Derek Moody from The Church of Rock on 99.9 The Buzz will be MCing the event.So I am sure you are woundering where can such an EVENT be held????It will be at The Brass Rail on Farmington Road on January 23rd.Tickets will be sold at The Brass Rail,Puppy Dogs,The Gin Joint and several other places through out Central Illinois.Be sure to stop in those places and ask them for one of our Brochures and pick up your tickets.Well thats it for now be sure to REPOST this and start telling your friends,it will be something not to miss.If you have not e-mailed your State Rep you need to do this ASAP. Here is a link from our friends at MPP that will help you get that done https://ssl.capwiz.com/mpp/issues/alert/?alertid=13443521
FGC is back at the Canopy Club in Urbana on Friday for the first time since April, and we can’t wait to throw down for you all!
In other news, FGC is also excited to announce that the band will be celebrating New Year's Eve 2009 at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. Our third New Year's in a row at this incredible venue, we will once again be pulling out all the stops! Stay tuned for more information on this year's theme, advance tickets, and other details, and in the meantime, click here to check out the video announcement.
Hey guys - Greetings from Chicago and thanks for the add. Great tunes! How’d you hear about us? We'll be back at the Canopy on Nov 13 so hope to see you then. In the meantime, click the image below to stream free tracks from our new album!
In this time of harvest we should really be thankful for the beauty this planet has to offer us. Hope your week is going well guys...take care and enjoy this beautiful time of year.
Mr. Josh and SP gents, Sorry I missed the opportunity to jam with y'all last week. It's always a real blast to come down and play with you guys. I hope to make it out this week, but if not I'm sure we will connect real soon. Peace
Thanks for the friendship, we all need a good friend in times like these. KEEP ROCKIN, From that little kick ass band from Winter Park Florida, TIN HOUSE.
How's it going guys...thanks for the request and welcome to my circle of friends, please stop by whenever you can, you are always welcome on my page...
Come on out Sunday night and see us in the parking lot of Boomerang's - outdoor show, should be a good time. You haven't seen us since my first show back in March, you're due!!
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