2007/2008 Orange County Music Awards nominee for Best Live Acoustic Performance and 2008 Los Angeles Music Awards nominee for Folk Music Performance JOHN TROY was a founding member of the Boston based POUSETTE-DART BAND which released four albums on the Capitol label in the 70s. As a freelance bass player and background vocalist he toured with BONNIE RAITT, NATALIE COLE, JOE COCKER, LIVINGSTON TAYLOR, JOHN HALL (Dance With Me, Still The One, and now he's a US Congressman!), and many others. In 2002 he formed the trio TROY, MATTACKS & BROWN with world renowned drummer DAVE MATTACKS and guitar virtuoso DAVID BROWN. In early 2006 he released his debut solo CD, Just When I Thought I Was Done, featuring the added talents of CHRIS SMITHER, JOYCE ANDERSEN, SAL BAGLIO and other great musicians. It was produced by CRIT HARMON and was quickly added to the regular daily rotation at WUMB, New England's premier folk station.In July of 2006 he relocated to Southern California where he continues solo/acoustic performance and freelance bass. He has also formed a rock trio with local guitar legend BOB HAWKINS and wunderkind drummer KAL DRAKOPOULOS.
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With Joe Cocker at Montreux 1987 - You Are So Beautiful
With The John Hall Band performing Crazy.
Guitar & Vocals: Congressman John Hall (D-NY 19)
Keyboard & Vocals: Bob Leinbach
Bass & Vocals: John Troy
Drums: Eric Parker, FSG
