Joe Frisina (vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, songwriting)
Jayson Hopkins (acoustic kit, electric kit, percussion, songwriting)
Frank Singer (bass, keys, lead fills)
This can get long:
The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Frank Singer, JD Hopkins, Jade Hannold, Sean Demico (amazing musician and bassist worthy of national attention), Suke Cerulo, Schleigho, Erik, Jesse, Paco, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, Miles and Trane, Smoke a L for Duke El', Waiting For Never (Great Band - should be signed by now), Lexsis Jumps, Chili Peppers, Janes Addiction (these guys do it best), Deftones, Beastie Boys, Phish, Gods Day Off, and the best for last: T-Dogg (The best friend that ever lived R.I.P.... hint: he's the one thunderdogg is about). JACK DEJOHNETTE,LENNY WHITE,ALPHONSE MOUZON,JON CHRISTENSEN,TONY WILLIAMS,TOM BRECHTLEIN,OMAR HAKIM,BILL BRUFORD,RASHIED ALI,BILLY HIGGINS,STIX HOOPER,MARK ZONDER,SNOWY SHAW,JOEY BARRONE,ANDREW CYRILLE,MILFORD GRAVES,TROY LUCCKETTA,STEVE GADD,MIKKEY DEE,SEAN REINERT,GENE HOGLAN,MARQUIS MARKY,MAX ROACH,STEVE WHITE,PAUL MOTIAN,CHAD WACKERMAN,PETE SANDOVAL,VINNIE COLAIUTA,FUNK BROTHER DRUMMERS,SCOTT ROCKENFIELD,PAUL BOSTAPH(forbidden years),SID FALCK,JOHN TEMPESTA(exodus and testament years)CARLOS VEGA,JURGEN "VENTOR" REIL,PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ,LES BINKS,MIKE CLARK,CHESTER THOMPSON,ALAN WHITE,REED ST MARK,GLENN EVANS,CRAIG SMILOWSKI,MICHEL LANGEVIN,AL "TOOTIE" HEATH,CONNIE KAY,BILLY HART,LEON CHANCLER,ROY HAYNES,ELVIN JONES,AL FOSTER,RICHARD BAILEY,ART BLAKEY,CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD,NARADA MICHEAL WALDEN,WILL KENNEDY,BILLY COBHAM,JOE CHAMBERS,CHARLIE BENANTE,ROBERT SWEET,DAVE LOMBARDO,PHILLY JO JONES,PAPA JO JONES,KENNY CLARKE,PHIL RUDD,ROD MORGENSTEIN,JOHN MARSHALL,JAN LIND,RJ HERRERA,DANNY HERRERA,GREG BISSONETTE,ED THIGPEN,STEFFAN KAUFFMAN,STEVE FERRONE,JOE MORELLO,JEFF PORCARO,KIRK ARRINGTON,BILL ANDREWS,JEFF PLATE,JOSH FREESE,RICHARD CHRISTY,HARVEY MASON,TOM HUNTING,BRIAN BLADE,MARVIN SMITTY SMITH,NICKO MCBRAIN,GAR SAMUELSON,LOUIE HAYES,LEWIS NASH,JIMMY COBB,LOUIE CLEMENTE,LARRY LONDIN,VINCE WILBURN JR,FREDERICK WAITES,PETER ERSKINE,ALEX VAN HALEN,STEVE WACHOLZ,BOBBY JARZOMBEK,NICK MENZA,ED BLACKWELL,CHICO HAMILTON,BEN RILEY,BOBBY BLOTZER,STEWART COPELAND,JOHN JR ROBINSON,STEVE SMITH,DONALD BAILEY,CASEY SCHUERELL,MIKE PORTNOY,JERRY CASKILL,DENNIS CHAMBERS,SIMON PHILLIPS,BILLY KRUETZMAN(you'll never hear another sound like his from 70 to 74 again),TERRY BOZZIO,MANU KATCHE with pianoist CECIL TAYLOR THELONIUS MONK and MCCOY TYNER into one you would get the one and only RICKIE. Over the years i've been very inspired by this list of rap dj/producers.DJ SCREW(RIP),STAN THE MAN KEITH,RODDY BO,SEAN T, N.O. JOE,JOHN BIDO,E-A-SKI,CMT,RODNEY "BLU" MITCHELL,PRODE'JE,T-MIXX,BLACKJACK,MR.LEE,ANT BANKS,TONE CAPONE,GEE PIERCE,STEVE DEE,MISTA HARVEY LUV(WOSSNESS),STEVE PITTS,TONY D,CELLSKI,PIMP C,DJ DMD,MIKE MOSLEY,MC BREED,KLC,DJ SQUEEKY,DJ SNAKE,JT THE BIGGA FIGGA,HERM,T.C. THE ENHANCER,MIKE DEAN,KHAYREE,K-SAM,COLD 187 UM,ROBLO,K-LOU,MO B DICK,T-PO,JULIO G,DOUBLE D,KNOKE D,SOLO,CORY MO,WILL ROC,TRON TREEZ,COZMO,DROOP-E,BOSKO,SAM BOSTIC,EROTIC D,QUINT BLACK,DJ JELLY,MAGIC MIKE,BIG OOMP,CHASE,MARLEY MARL,JOHNNY Z(N2DEEP)CLINT PAYBACK SANDS,RAW STEELE,ONE DROP SCOTT,JAZZE PHA,HAPPY PEREZ,BC,FEMI,STUDIO TON,DJ QUIK,SONNY PARADISE,KNS,RICK ROCK,DJ SLIP,UNKNOWN,FLASH,BATTLECAT,BLACK C,PHONK BETA,SCARFACE,ICE MIKE,PIZZO,MANNIE FRESH,ERIC B AND DJ DARYL.There are so many more, but really anyone who makes music, gets it on the airways and has the balls to see it through is an influence on us.
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Too Big Power was born on March 15, 2005 with long time friends and colleagues Joe Frisina (Songwriter, Guitars, Vocals) and Jayson Hopkins (Songwriter, Acoustic Kit, Electric Kit, Percussion). Joe and Jayson have appreciated each others music from separate bands, but this is their first High-Powered collaboration. Jayson was one of the founders of Skudd, one of the pioneers of Hardcore in Erie, PA. Joe founded Nitro Joe and The Jam Dragons in 1998 which Changed to the Jam Dragons in 1999. Both Joe and Jayson record and perform true improvisational music with JD and the Sons of Rhythm (pictured). Their hard driving rhythms, jazzed up melodies and vocal harmonies, accompanied by the wizardry of Frank Singer on bass contribute to Too Big's avante garde and truly original sound that will envelope your life and music as we know it.
Gimp Guy Underground & Erie Parties present: Thursday Night Throw Downs 7/2/2009 8 PM at The 814 Club 715 French St, Erie, 16501 Cost: $3 before 9:30 PM
...featuring live bands from 8pm-? courtesy of GGU followed by Hip Hop Performers, DJ’s, contests, giveaways & an open mic till 4am brought to you by Erie Parties! Bands are Diesel Houdini, Kill People, Empty Clip, Anti Atom & Killdozer for GGUs portion, with more to follow including Brain Dead Happy!
Gimp Guy Underground presents: PINDY II (The 2nd Annual Punk’s Not Dead Yet Show) 7/11/2009 3:00 PM at Forward Hall 2502 Peach St, Erie, 16502 Cost: $3
...featuring 10 of your favorite local punk bands tearin it up! The lineup is Out Of It (1st show!), Made Not Born, WRCR, With No Regrets, Mala Sangre, Brain Dead Happy, Kill People, The Sound City Saints, Local 80 & The Tradesmen.
Alex Caytas & Aleks Patz - The Sun Turned Blue EP - Remixes by Tony Gomez, Kevin Over & Gun For Hire.
Daniel Kyo - Esferas E.P
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Too Big Power! I have nothing but MUCH love for you. Thank you for everything! I listened to your song "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square -- it was very warm and beautiful. I love the piano work and the sax has a rich tone that moves right through you. I like how all the instruments give you room "to breathe" and take it all in one instrument at a time. Lovely, very, very lovely! Great work. "Less" is always better than "More" to me and that song is well balanced. Thank you for sharing it with me. I'm honored! Much love and God's blessings to you. Tammi
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Too Big Power!! One day we will have to meet in person! You have been SUCH an inspiration in my life! I can't tell you how much you've encouraged my heart and lifted my spirits. Your messages move me to tears ...I just thank God for bringing you into my life! One day we will meet! Much love and MAD respect for you and YOUR incredible talent! Tammi Brown
