Chris Schutz- Lead Vox, Guitars, Keys, Random Bits/
Steph Hayes- Vox, Guitars/
Jay Davidson- Keys, Sax, Accordion, Vox
Chris Maute- Bass Guitar, Vox/
Eric Hoyer- Guitars
Jay Horvath- Drums
Influences
Nina Simone, Muddy Waters, Beethoven,50's and 60's Country Music, Allan Holdsworth, Rufus Wainwright, Santo and Johnny, John Lennon, Camille Saint-Saens, Concrete Blonde, The Pixies,David Alan Coe, Mama Cass, William S. Burroughs, John Denver, Anne Sexton, Frank Loesser
I'm a Missouri boy that left the country for the big city when I was just a lad. Went searching for the man behind the curtain, instead I found the angels with dirty faces. I spent some years playing bass in a blues band and the blues remains a big influence. I tend to write about everyday kind of folks and the trials and tribulations of my own collection af strange days.
The Tourists vary from little old me to a 6 piece depending on the show- lately I've been touring as a duo or trio with 2 guitars and a bass- when not on the road I enjoy the finer things in life- Camel Lights, Maxwell House and PBS. I have a love affair with vinyl records and Radioshack tape recorders, I never learned how to write in cursive and still use rabbit ears to get my three channels of TV in my little house next to the tracks.
I am working on my next record here in Philly with my friend and fellow Tourist, Jay Davidson. I don't have a title yet, not since I found out "Heavy Metal Be-Bop" was already spoken for.
Chris Schutz and the Tourists's Friend Space (Top 24)
Well, get better soon man dude sick stinks yuh know that though... Robert Check the Bert & Ernie speed metle jam on me page maby that will cheer you up. ()o:
Live at Lickity Split! Adam Brodsky Jon Houlon (John Train, Donuts) Steph Hayes (Good problems, Stargazer Lily, Slo Mo) Dave Petersen (adam & dave's bloodline) Jason Cohn
Wed 7/9 7:00 PM 4th and South Street Philadelphia FREE!!
