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Brian Matthew

About Me

Brian is a singer-songwriter-musician, a multi-instrumentalist who has performed in many bands, playing a wide variety of music including rock, blues, funk, jazz, latin, reggae, Hawaiian, psychedelic and folk. Brian plays the trumpet, guitar, mandolin, bass, ukelele, keyboards and sings lead as well as harmony vocals. Along with his solo work, Brian currently plays guitar/trumpet and sings lead and harmony vocals in the band "Deep Fryd" based in Visalia, CA. Brian has recorded with members of Tower Of Power, War and Social Distortion, and has performed with jazz greats Steve Allen, Jeff Hamilton, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb, Gary Foster, Chuck Findley and Carl Saunders. "PASSION & CHEMISTRY" was nominated for a 2008 Hollywood Music Award. Big thanks to Dana, Dustin and Christian, proving once again: put people playing together in the same room, and see what happens...

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Member Since: 12/4/2006
Band Members: Brian Matthew, Dana Parker, Christian Wunderlich, Dustin Johnson, Paul Goldberg, Derek Frank, Matt Rohde, Rick FleishmanCheck out their websites: danaparker327.com paulgoldbergdrummer.com dfrank.net mattrohde.com rickfleishman.com
Influences: Eagles, Grateful Dead, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Doobie Bros., Beatles, Eric Clapton, America, Steely Dan, Hendrix, Maynard Ferguson, Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Band, Journey, Van Halen, Boston, Allman Bros., Bob Marley, Herb Alpert, Paul Rodgers, Steve Miller Band, Yes, Allen Toussaint, J.J. Cale, Desmond Child, Cat Stevens, Seals & Crofts, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Steve Winwood, Train, EWF, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Prince, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Sly & The Family Stone, Elton John, Stones, RHCP, ELO, Tom Petty, John Fogerty, Rush, The Who, Queen, Black Crowes, Deep Purple, Foghat, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones more to come.....
Sounds Like: Eagles, America, The Band, Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, Cat Stevens, Fee Waybill...
Record Label: none

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