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Dennis Fancher

There are some who call me........Dennis

About Me

Dennis Fancher has been playing guitar since age 12. Born into a musical family on February 10th 1974, he taught himself to play along with records at an early age. He has learned many different styles by absorbing them through records and from other players, and has gained invaluable experience by getting out there and playing. He has been influenced from everything from the blues masters and classic rock, to jazz and country, as well as fusion and progressive rock players. Dennis is known for learning music very quickly and at the same time finding a place for his own identity to come through, and is adept at writing music as well.He has been seen on stage with many notables in the music industry including Jaimoe from the Allman Brothers, Oteil Burbridge from the Allman Brothers and Aquarium Rescue Unit, Mike Gordon of Phish, Gordon Stone, Texas blues great U.P. Wilson, and The James Montgomery Blues Band, among others. Also he has been nominated twice for Best Guitarist by the Hartford Advocate. Dennis has been seen in recent years with Dr. Juice, Buddha Funk Special, Flipper Dave, Shortness, Landshark, Spaghetti Cake, and Max Creek, not to mention the odd appearances sitting in spontaneously with whoever wants him to!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/30/2006
Band Website: Dennisfancher.com
Band Members: Yer looking at em.
Influences: Growing up listening to my musical parents and brother, as well as any musician who ever put their heart into their music. Rather than try to remember every individual influence, which has proved daunting and near impossible, I can say that any music done with honesty and heart has affected me or will affect me if I haven't heard it yet. Guitar influences are obvious and abundant, but there are musicians of all genres and instrumentation that have shaped the way I think about and approach music. Then there's the songwriters! Stylistically I am facinated by too many aspects of guitar playing to know what kind of guitar player I want to be when I grow up! I may not master any style in its pure form, but then that's what makes it interesting.
Sounds Like: Hopefully myself. It's all been done before, but not with these hands, this heart, and this twisted mind!
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Some Live Spookie

Here is a link to a recent show I did with Spookie Daly Pride at the Pickle Barrel in VT on November 10th 2007. The mix takes a few tunes to settle in but the show has a cool vibe. Sure there are some...
Posted by Dennis Fancher on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:38:00 PST

Joe OBrien

Most of you probably don't know, because I haven't said anything, but Joe O'Brien (from Dr. Juice) was in a terrible car accident last Monday. He is very lucky to be alive to say the least. It will be...
Posted by Dennis Fancher on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:13:00 PST