The Chicago Cy Band: Cy Taggart, guitar and vocals; Chip Farnsworth, drums and vocals; Tim Stanton; bass and vocals.
The Ruinaires: Ward Harrison, guitar and vocals; B.J. Williams, bass; Kris Krull, drums and vocals; Tim Stanton, pedal steel.
The Chiggers: Wes Edwards, guitar and vocals; Paul Lipscomb, bass; Chip Farnsworth, drums and vocals; Tim Stanton; pedal steel, keyboards, dobro, guitar and vocals.
Big Bam Boom & The L'il Big Band (known as Big Bam Boom & The Mixed Nutz when performing in Virginia): Jan "Big Bam Boom" Vaughan, guitar, harmonica and vocals; Doug Fankhauser, guitar and vocals; Bobby "The Gunslinger" Wilson, guitar; Kevin "L'il Kid Clam" Dunn, bass and vocals; Clyde Bell, the drummer from hell; Jason Bell, percussion; Tim Stanton, pedal steel, keyboards and vocals.
And I occasionally sit in on bass with Cat Daddy (www.catdaddyband.com), and steel with The Atkinsons (www.theatkinsons.us).
Influences
Pedal steel: Buddy Charleton, Bobby Black, Rusty Young, Al Perkins, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, John David Call, Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons.
Bass: Timothy B. Schmit, Randy Meisner, Kasim Sulton and every other bassist who stays in the pocket and adds vocals to the mix.
I'm a musician living in Central Virginia, where I play bass and sing backup with The Chicago Cy Band; play pedal steel with The Ruinaires; and play pedal steel, dobro and sing backup with The Alternators. I also travel to Myrtle Beach several times a year to play with Big Bam Boom & The L'il Big Band, playing pedal steel and keyboards and adding vocals. However, I like to fill in with other bands as well. I'm a quick study, and I enjoy performing the original material of those with whom I play. I am also available for studio recording work.
OK, OK ... I don't totally hate frets. Occasionally I'll pick up some instrument that has them, but I'd much rather be playing my pedal steel, EUB, dobro or out-of-tune spinet piano that came with the house.
THE CHICAGO CY BAND ON THE MUSIC SEEN:
In June we were filmed by our local PBS affiliate for their show, The Music Seen, airing Thursday, November 13 at 11 pm. Here's a short compilation video of all of the performers. We appear about halfway through (but lots of my friends are on there before us): The Music Seen Fest 08 comp
CDs I'M ON:
Cy Taggart: "Beet The Meetles"
Cy's takes on Lennon/McCartney classics performed by The Chicago Cy Band: Cy on guitar and vocals, Tom Lenahan on drums and vocals, and me on bass and vocals. Available at shows, many online sources or directly from Cy. Join us for our CD release party on December 20 at Sine Irish Pub.
Cy Taggart: "It's Alright"
An album of Cy's originals featuring The Chicago Cy Band: Cy on guitar and vocals, Tom Lenahan on drums and vocals, and me on bass and vocals. Available at shows, many online sources or directly from Cy.
Greg Greenway: "Standing On The Side Of Love"
Richmond-grown, Boston-based singer-songwriter. I play steel on a wonderful tune, "I Carry Your Heart With Me." Available at shows, many online sources or directly from Greg.
Jim Uzel: "13 Stories"
A DIY album from my Richmond songsmith friend. I play steel on "No More Goodbye," a tune by our mutual friend Gary Shaver. Not sure if it's available online - if you're interested drop me an e-mail and I'll get you details.
We had a great interview w/ 'Elliott Yamin' (RVA) of "American Idol' last month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We had a great interview w/ 'Bruce Hornsby' at 'The National' (RVA) this month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We just had a great interview w/ 'ZOSO' - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band at 'The National' (RVA) on 10/16/09 ... You can check out our entire audio interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
Why, yes Tim. You are absolutely correct. I even understand there is no cover to see these two great bands. I might even tell my friends to come! Gee, what a swell night that will be...
Awake at 2:20 AM and decided to have some rye toast and marvel at how many scantilly clad women live in my area that want to talk on the phone. Ah...post midnight TV. anyway, caught you w/Cy on "The Music Seen" and that made the toast al the better. Sounded...and looked real good Tim. MM
This Sunday night- It's Hamburger James last gig in Virginia this year! It's an early show at Shenanigans from 6:30-10:30, with the surf guitar stylings of our pals 3rd Wave kicking off the night!
Come out to Capitol Ale House downtown on Saturday for the B-side Electric Blues Band featuring Brian Fones, Dean Berry, Andre Labelle, and Jon Grigg. We go on 9ish and play for about an hour. Mosely Rose goes on at 10:45. Hope to see you there.
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