Chris Schutz- Lead Vox, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Random Bits
Steph Hayes- Vox, Guitars, Percussion, Bass
Jay Davidson- Keys, Sax, Accordion, Vox
Eric Hoyer- Guitars
Jay Horvath- Drums, Percussion
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 8)
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Ha!! My volleyball playing is on hold - ruptured my plantar fascia (ligament on the bottom of the foot) the other night. Not as severe as some of my other injuries, lol. Will def get together when you all get back. Say HI to the traveling party for me and T
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