L.C. Harris - Vocals, Neil Beasley - Bass & Vocals, Maurice Twomey - Guitar, Keith Cantillon - Guitar, John Connelly - Drums & Vocals.
Influences
Pretty much everybody.
Jazz - Billie Holliday, Etta James, Ruth Brown, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Steely Dan.
Blues - Robben Ford, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Rory Gallagher, John Mayall, Janis Joplin, Willie Dixon & Muddy Waters.
Funk - Stevie Wonder, Sly & The Family Stone, James Brown, Dr John.
Rock - Thin Lizzy, The Allmans, Horslips, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors.
Jam Bands - Blues Traveler, Derek Trucks, Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company.
You get the picture
Zeppo is an energetic five piece that effortlessly combines blues, jazz, funk & rock into an unique musical gumbo, which appeals to casual music fans and die-hard musos alike. Formed in late 2005 the band displays a maturity beyond its relative short existence.
The various band members have played in different groups in locations such as Spain, Prague, UK and the US. The music in these groups varied from Hip-Hop, Jazz Standards, Folk, Delta Blues and Metal.
In recent months Zeppo have opened for Don Baker, Carvin Jones and Girls Aloud. Zeppo was the party choice for Nadine Coyle's (Girls Aloud) 21st birthday party and also played at a fundraiser for the Northern Ireland Childrens Hospice. It has also featured as part of the Samhlaiocht Easter Festival,The Mary from Dungloe Festival & The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.
It has toured around Ireland and the UK.
Zeppo is currently writing material for its upcoming CD which should see release in the New Year.
We can be contacted on zepposounds@yahoo.ie
Alright, Keith.. things are good at the mo, we played in NUI Maynooth last Tues, and The Brog in Cork the night after.. got a great reception from both gigs, Playin in the Crawdaddy this sat, so that should be fun and well be headin to the studio in late Oct/Nov to do a few tracks..
Whats the story with ye, what ye gettin up to????
