Strawberry Mary/Phoebe Jean

About Me

Originally in the band Image then Rare Design in the late '80's , early 90's. Phoebe Jean started as a duo and evolved into a band with players coming and going. Main stay members were Dave Gackstetter, Glen Teeple (formerly of Elim Hall www.myspace.com/elimhall) and Kelly (Houghland) Gackstetter. First project Phoebe Jean "Water", recorded and mixed by Andrew Horrocks and produced by Ian Tanner. 1994 Self-titled project, "Phoebe Jean", recorded in our basement by Glen Teeple and again mixed by Andrew Horrocks. 1997 Songs about life, love and loss...reconciliation and redemption. Songs that help you find your true colours and come up for air.We dropped the band thing for a number of years...we still have lots of cds in boxes in the attic....and we still write new songs at the kitchen sink while we do our dishes... thankfully some old friends are lighting a fire under my butt again...hence the newer material on "Strawberry Mary"....we've been looking for Phoebe Jean...and I think she's being found.....thanks Duane and Glen!My hope is that whether I am collaborating or performing that a connection is made in the moment of shared listening and speaking...we have so much to give to one another ...music just makes the touching come easier...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 31/08/2006
Band Members: 2005-2006 Strawberry Mary project~ vocals: Kelly Gackstetter guitars,bgvs, bass, keys, arrangement, production: Glen Teeple - The Music Room (http://www.themusicroom.net), Duane Boles 1994-1999 Vocals: Kelly Houghland Guitars: Dave Gackstetter Bass Players: Glenn Teeple, Duane Boles Drummers: Jeff Johnson, Darryl McWaters, Carl Martin, Steve Sampson1988-1990 Rare Design: Vocals: Kelly Houghland Guitars: Dave Gackstetter Bass: Dwayne Martin Drums: Harold Matzek Keys: Anita Gingerich/ Ian Tanner1985-1988 Image: Vocals: Kelly Houghland, Dwayne Martin, Doug Steckle Keys: Doug Steckle Bass: Dwayne Martin, Dave Crest, Steve Fergusen Drums: Harold Matzek other: Russ Denison/ Anita Gingerich
Influences: Earliest childhood influences were The Partridge Family then The Pat Boone Family singers then Jesus Christ Superstar Rock Opera, Larry Norman, Barbara Streisand, Elvis, Barry Manilow (1st record I ever owned), Frequently listen to: Holly Cole Trio, Molly Johnson, Norah Jones, Shawn Colvin Current listening includes: Jack Johnson, Sarah Groves, John Meyer, Corrine Bailey Rae, Sam Phillips, Etta James, Madeleine Peyroux ...I Love U2 and Sinatra and Billie Holiday Ok... and all time fav...Dave Mathews Band! Love Dave Matthews!
Sounds Like: Often introspective, often a little melodramatic...some people hear sadness, some people hear joy.
Record Label: Unsigned and Happy
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

pushing through the concrete

ok...I'm back at it...boldly coming up from underground and music is like an old friend for me...we easily pick up where we left off - barely a word needs to be spoken and I feel at home again...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:47:00 GMT