THE ROYAL FAMILY (ON CD)
Zach Lupetin: guitar/voice/kazoo/paper trumpet----------
Gary Prince: lead guitar---------------
Christian Carpenter: big ol bass------------
Mark Swiderski:background vocals/shaker/glockenspeil-------------
Sara Curtin: harmony vocals------------------
Theo Katzman: harmony vocals----------------
Tom Goss: harmonica/washboard/spoons----------------
Andrew Klein: guitar on "End of The Road"
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--------------------------THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL (playing now!)--------------
Zach Lupetin: guitar/vocals--------------
Alexandria Marino: fiddle/background vocals-----------------
Dave Ryan: mandolin-------------------
Steve Ravitz: resonator guitar-------------
Josiah Mory: upright bass----------------------
Influences
dusty records from your grandmother's basement, jug bands, old time radio, dixiland, hobo sing alongs, swing, gypsy jazz, chicago blues, sister rosetta tharpe, bob dylan, wayne hanckock, juke boy bonner, johnny cash, ray charles, the andrews sisters, the mills brothers, jimmy rodgers, little walter, andy williams, memphis slim, bob wills, hank williams, muddy waters, john lee hooker, charles bukowski, tom waits, benny goodman, george gershwin, cole porter
Zach Lupetin and The Royal Family developed organically as a community of musicians in and around The University Of Michigan sharing ideas about music as far reaching as Big Band, Gypsy Jazz, Dixieland, Early Acoustic Blues and 1950's do-wop.
Born in Chicago, Zach Lupetin began writing songs at age 16 on an electric bass. He had many bands including his high school group, Iconoclast that played many clubs in Chi-town but it wasn't until moving to Ann Arbor to study film and creative writing that things really took off. His band The Midnight Special had the privilege of playing Ann Arbor's most cherished venues such as The Michigan theater and The Blind Pig as well performing live on several local radio stations. After three great years and the Midnight Special's demise Zach started seriously pursuing acoustic roots music. His "Folk-abilly" sound - a mix of Americana, Gospel, Blues & Old Time Country truly came into fruition as he began listening to such greats as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ralph Stanley, Howling Wolf and many others.
Joined by drummer/producer Mark Swiderski, guitarists Gary Prince & Andrew Klein, stand up bass player Christian Carpenter and Sara Curtin & Theo Katzman on backing vocals, Zach began recording his first solo acoustic album, "Heaven (I'll Meet You There)" in the fall of 2007. The songs tell a story and are embedded with musical history from the jug bands of the 1920's to the protest songs of 1960's to 1940's Swing.
Currently living in Los Angeles, Zach Lupetin has put together a whole new Royal Family and is playing live consistently with the string band THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL. He has already put the wheels in motion for a second album with the working title "The Atomic Mushroom Cloud Of Love" which will feature an eclectic mix of instruments including fiddle and mandolin.
Zach Lupetin & The Royal Family's music is available at Cdbaby & Itunes. THANKS FOR VISITING AND SUPPORTING ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC!
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THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL FEATURES:
------Alexandria Marino on flaming fiddle----Crazy Dave Ryan on mandolin----Steve Ravitz on resonator guitar----and Josiah Mory on big upright bass
Howdy Zach! I wanted to drop you a note to thank you for taking the time to accept us as your friend, and listening to our music. We appreciate the gesture and are grateful that you enjoyed our tunes enough to add us to your community of friends. After all, having people connect with our music is why we do this. I hope you'll come by often to say hello and let us know what's happening with you, and when you have a spare moment, please visit our brand new webpage at www. crosstimbersbluegrass. com there you can listen to more of our music and find out more about us. Feel free to sign the guestbook! (And if you have any ideas about how we could improve the webpage, be sure to let us know)
All my best and thank you again, Matt (the bass player) Cross Timbers
My Bass Player (Kevin) and I are hosting an Open-Mike Night on Wednesdays at The Venice Bistro in Venice. Right on the Boardwalk, prime location for all the foot traffic to hear you. I'd like to invite you and anyone you know down to play originals or covers. 2-3 songs each musician and we will have a PA, mikes, acoustic guitar, electric piano, and acoustic bass. Should be a lot of fun and a great forum to sell/give away your cd and to network with other local musicians.
Venice Bistro (5:30-10pm) 323 Ocean Front Walk Venice, Ca
Zach dude!!! How the hell long have you been out in LA?? Just listening to a few of your ditties. Pretty good if I may say so. Hope all is well with ya. Keep in touch. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Hee dear zach, it is a cold an misty night here. The statues on this gothic cathedral opposite my house have almost disappeared. Love your killer 405, Jacqueline
Salut!!
Thanks for the add and for taking a listen....any comment or feedback would be great!..much appreciated!..i'm loving this time of year, i'm crazy busy today,anyways don't work too hard!!have a good Thursday!
Youna :)
